Kevin Montgomery

Kevin Montgomery
Born April 4, 1988
Rochester, NY, USA
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
Slovak team
Former teams 		HC ’05 Banská Bystrica
Lake Erie Monsters
Oklahoma City Barons
Lillehammer IK
Dornbirner EC
NHL Draft 110th overall, 2006
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2008–present

Kevin Montgomery (born April 4, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays for HC ’05 Banská Bystrica of the Slovak Extraliga.

Playing career

Montgomery was drafted 110th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Colorado Avalanche. Recruited from the United States Development program in the NAHL, Montgomery then joined Ohio State University in collegiate hockey. Midway through his freshman year, Kevin left the Buckeyes for the London Knights of the OHL for the remainder of the 2006–07 season. During the 2007–08 season, Montgomery was then named to the United States team for the 2008 World Junior Championships.[1]

Upon completing his second year with the Knights, Montgomery signed an Amateur Try-Out agreement with the Avalanche's AHL affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters on April 3, 2008, and played out the remainder of the season. Prior to the 2008–09 season, Montgomery signed a three-year entry level contract with the Avalanche on October 1, 2008. After appearing in the first five games of the AHL season with the Monsters, Montgomery was then re-assigned back to junior team the London Knights.[2]

On February 28, 2011, at the NHL Trade Deadline he was dealt by the Avalanche to the Edmonton Oilers for defenseman, Shawn Belle.[3] He was immediately re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons.

On June 27, 2012, as a free agent Montgomery signed a one-year contract with Scandinavian club, Lillehammer IK, of the GET-ligaen.[4] During the 2012–13, Montgomery added a stabilising presence to the Blueline of Lillehammer, adding 19 points in 41 games.

Montgomery opted to remain in Europe the following season, signing a one-year contract with Dornbirner EC of the Austrian Hockey League on May 10, 2013.[5] After a single season in Austria, on August 4, 2014, Montgomery changed European league in signing as a free agent to a one-year contract in the Slovak Extraliga with HC ’05 Banská Bystrica.

Career statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Syracuse Stars OPJHL 47 6 19 25 34 — — — — —
2004–05 U.S. National Development Team USDP 46 5 16 21 50 9 1 3 4 6
2005–06 U.S. National Development Team USDP 59 6 16 22 76 — — — — —
2006–07 Ohio State U. CCHA 17 1 4 5 18 — — — — —
2006–07 London Knights OHL 31 1 16 17 50 9 0 0 0 6
2007–08 London Knights OHL 63 9 34 43 95 5 0 1 1 4
2007–08 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 5 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2008–09 London Knights OHL 46 2 34 36 41 14 0 4 4 6
2008–09 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 5 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
2009–10 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 65 1 6 7 37 — — — — —
2010–11 Lake Erie Monsters AHL 51 2 17 19 34 — — — — —
2010–11 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 16 2 5 7 12 2 0 0 0 2
2011–12 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 48 2 7 9 28 — — — — —
2012–13 Lillehammer IK GET 41 2 17 19 90 6 0 0 0 4
2013–14 Dornbirner EC EBEL 53 0 12 12 42 3 0 2 2 2
AHL totals 190 7 36 43 115 2 0 0 0 2

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2006 United States WJC18 1st 6 0 0 0 0
2008 United States WJC 4th 6 0 0 0 2
Junior totals 12 0 0 0 2

References

  1. ↑ "Carman, Montgomery represent United States". Colorado Avalanche. 2007-12-28. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  2. ↑ "Farm report:Lake Erie's long trip". Colorado Avalanche. 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  3. ↑ "Oilers acquire Kevin Montgomery". Edmonton Oilers. 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2011-02-28.
  4. ↑ "Kevin Montgomery ready for L.I.K.!" (in Norwegian). Lillehammer IK. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
  5. ↑ "Kevin Montgomery for Bulldogs" (in German). Dornbirner EC. 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.

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