Adrian Kempe
| Adrian Kempe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 13, 1996 Kramfors, Sweden | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Los Angeles Kings Ontario Reign (AHL) Modo Hockey | ||
| NHL Draft |
29th overall, 2014 Los Angeles Kings | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Michael Adrian Kempe (born September 13, 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey right wing. He is currently playing for the Ontario Reign in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kempe was selected by the Kings in the first round (29th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Playing career
Kempe was born in Kramfors, Sweden, where he also grew up. He made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Modo Hockey during the 2013–14 SHL season.[2] At the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, in which he recorded a career high 17 points in 50 games with cellar-dwelling Modo, Kempe signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings on April 15, 2015.[3] He was then immediately assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, for their playoff pursuit in successfully capturing the Calder Cup.
Personal
His older brother, Mario also plays professionally, currently for the Arizona Coyotes in the National Hockey League.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 39 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Modo Hockey | SHL | 45 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | SHL | 50 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | J20 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 55 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 46 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 25 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| SHL totals | 95 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| NHL totals | 25 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sweden | WHC17 |  |
5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Sweden | IH18 | 7th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2014 | Sweden | WJC18 | 4th | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | |
| 2015 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | |
| Junior totals | 29 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 40 | ||||
References
- ↑ "Los Angeles Kings 2014 NHL Draftee’s". sportsmedia101.com. 2014-06-28. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
- ↑ "Kempe brothers to play together as Adrian makes debut" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
- ↑ "2014 first-round pick Adrian Kempe signed to contract". Los Angeles Kings. 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
External links
- Adrian Kempe career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Adrian Kempe career statistics at EliteProspects.com
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tanner Pearson |
Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick 2014 |
Succeeded by Gabriel Vilardi |