Alexander Killorn

Alex Killorn
Killorn with the Tampa Bay Lightning in December 2014
Born September 14, 1989
Halifax, NS, CAN
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft 77th overall, 2007
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2012–present

Alexander "Alex" Killorn (born September 14, 1989) is a Canadian ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. Killorn was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 3rd round (77th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Although born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he grew up in Beaconsfield, Quebec, attending Loyola High School in Montreal and playing Lakeshore minor hockey. He played midget AAA hockey for the Lac St. Louis Lions.

Playing career

Killorn played college hockey with the Harvard Crimson in the a NCAA Men's Division I ECAC Hockey conference. In his senior year, Killorn's outstanding play was recognized when he was selected to the 2011–12 ECAC Hockey First Team.[1]

Tampa Bay Lightning

Killorn with the Tampa Bay Lightning in October 2013

On May 19, 2012 Alex Killorn signed a two year entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, after completing his playing career with the Harvard Crimson men's hockey team.[2]

Killorn was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft with the 77th overall pick in the 3rd round. On February 10, 2013, he got his first NHL assist, on a goal scored by Vincent Lecavalier, against the New York Rangers. Later in the year, on February 17, 2013, Killorn scored his first goal against the Florida Panthers.

On June 19, 2014, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced they had re-signed Killorn to a two year contract extension.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 Lac Saint-Louis Lions QMAAA 43 18 34 52 94 10 9 6 15 8
2006–07 Deerfield Academy USHS 25 18 14 32 22 — — — — —
2007–08 Deerfield Academy USHS 24 28 27 55 18 — — — — —
2008–09 Harvard University ECAC 30 6 8 14 48 — — — — —
2009–10 Harvard University ECAC 32 9 11 20 26 — — — — —
2010–11 Harvard University ECAC 34 15 14 29 36 — — — — —
2011–12 Harvard University ECAC 34 23 23 46 47 — — — — —
2011–12 Norfolk Admirals AHL 10 2 4 6 2 17 3 9 12 8
2012–13 Syracuse Crunch AHL 44 16 22 38 32 — — — — —
2012–13 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 38 7 12 19 14 — — — — —
2013–14 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 82 17 24 41 63 4 1 1 2 4
2014–15 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 71 15 23 38 36
NHL totals 191 39 59 98 113 4 1 1 2 4

Awards and honours

Award Year
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 2011–12 [4]
AHCA East First-Team All-American 2011–12
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team 2012 [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Men's Hockey Players Earn ECAC Awards". Harvard Crimson. 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2012-03-17.
  2. ↑ http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=623733
  3. ↑ http://lightning.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=723041
  4. ↑ ECAC Hockey Mobile : League Announces Regular-Season Awards
  5. ↑ "All-Tournament Honors" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Retrieved 2014-05-12.

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