Kyle Cumiskey

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Kyle Cumiskey
Born (1986-12-02) December 2, 1986
Abbotsford, BC, CAN
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
SHL team
Former teams 		Modo Hockey
Colorado Avalanche
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 222nd overall, 2005
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2006–present

Kyle Cumiskey (born December 2, 1986) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Kyle's brother, Clayton, is a current member of the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League.

Playing career

After playing his minor hockey in his hometown of Abbotsford with the Hawks minor hockey program, Cumiskey played one year of Jr.A. hockey with the Penticton Panthers of the BCHL. He was not selected in the 2001 WHL Bantam Draft, however, signed as a free agent with the Kelowna Rockets in 2003.

Cumiskey played junior hockey for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League for three seasons, scoring 79 points in 177 games. He was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the seventh round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, 222nd overall, after his second junior season.

Cumiskey played most of the 2006–07 season for the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League but appeared in nine games for the Avalanche. His first career NHL goal was the only goal in regulation for the Avalanche in a 2–1 shootout win over Manny Fernandez and the Minnesota Wild on January 6, 2007.[1] During the next two seasons, Cumiskey split time between the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL and the Avalanche; however, he was sidelined by injuries for a significant amount of time in both years. A groin injury caused Cumiskey to miss 17 games in the 2007–08 season, and his 2008–09 season ended early with shoulder surgery on February 18.

For the first time in his NHL career, Cumiskey made the opening night roster with the Avalanche at the beginning of the 2009–10 season.

In the offseason before the 2011–12 season, Cumiskey signed a one year two-way deal with Colorado days before training camp. During the preseason Cumiskey suffered a concussion and was placed on injured reserve by Colorado. On October 7, 2011, one day before the Avs season opener, he was placed on waivers. On the following day, Cumiskey was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for Jake Newton and a conditional draft pick.[2] Although he was recalled by Anaheim on multiple occasions, Cumiskey never made his debut for the Ducks, playing in 57 games with AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.

On July 8th, 2012, with his NHL rights still owned by the Ducks, Cumiskey signed abroad to a one-year deal with Modo of the Swedish Elitserien.[3] In the 2012-13 season, Cumiskey rebounded with a successful offensive season with Modo, finishing fifth in league scoring amongst defenseman with 32 points in 46 games.

On June 18, 2013, with intention to resume his NHL career, Cumiskey agreed to a return to the Anaheim Ducks on a one-year contract.[4] After partaking in the Ducks 2013 training camp, Cumiskey was re-assigned by the Ducks to AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals. On September 23, 2013, Cumiskey agreed to mutually terminate his contract with the Ducks and later returned to Sweden for a second consecutive season with Modo Hockey on October 2, 2013.[5]

International play

On May 1, 2010, Cumiskey was to named to the Canadian team for the 2010 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.[6] He made his international debut, and recorded an assist, in a 5-1 preliminary round win against Italy on May 8, 2010.[7] Kyle finished the tournament with 3 assists and was named Canada's best player in the eliminating Quarterfinal loss against Russia.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Kelowna Rockets WHL 54 2 7 9 20 17 0 0 0 0
2004–05 Kelowna Rockets WHL 72 4 36 40 47 24 0 13 13 12
2005–06 Kelowna Rockets WHL 51 6 24 30 52 12 0 6 6 8
2006–07 Albany River Rats AHL 63 7 26 33 32 5 0 2 2 6
2006–07 Colorado Avalanche NHL 9 1 1 2 2 — — — — —
2007–08 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 5 1 1 2 4 — — — — —
2007–08 Colorado Avalanche NHL 38 0 5 5 16 — — — — —
2008–09 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 28 5 12 17 16 — — — — —
2008–09 Colorado Avalanche NHL 6 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2009–10 Colorado Avalanche NHL 61 7 13 20 20 6 1 1 2 2
2010–11 Colorado Avalanche NHL 18 1 7 8 10 — — — — —
2011–12 Syracuse Crunch AHL 57 6 23 29 44 4 0 1 1 0
2012–13 Modo Hockey SEL 46 7 25 32 30 5 1 4 5 0
NHL totals 132 9 26 35 48 6 1 1 2 2

International

Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Canada WC 7 0 3 3 0
Senior int'l totals 7 0 3 3 0

References

  1. ↑ "Avalanche 2, Wild 1, SO". Associated Press. 2007-01-06. Retrieved 2009-10-15. 
  2. ↑ Ducks Acquire Cumiskey from Colorado - Anaheim Ducks - News
  3. ↑ "Kyle Cumiskey to Modo Hockey" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2012-07-08. 
  4. ↑ "Agent: Kyle Cumiskey has signed with Anaheim" (in Swedish). Swedish Hockey League. 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-06-18. 
  5. ↑ "Kyle Cumiskey back to Modo Hockey" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2013-10-02. 
  6. ↑ "Cumiskey, Russel and Johnson added to Canada's Worlds roster". TSN. 2010-05-01. Retrieved 2010-05-03. 
  7. ↑ "Canada cruises to 5-1 win". IIHF. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2010-05-20. 
  8. ↑ "Russia on a roll". IIHF. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2010-05-20. 

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