| Kellan Lain | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 11, 1989, Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| team F. teams |
Free Agent Vancouver Canucks |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
Kellan Lain (born August 11, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently an undrafted unrestricted free agent who most recently played for the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL.
Playing career[]
Following the completion of his junior playing career Lain played college hockey for the Lake Superior State Lakers. He played three seasons for the Lakers registering 21 goals, 39 points, and 210 penalty-minutes in 108 games. After graduating Lain signed with the Vancouver Canucks on a one-year contract.[1][2]
Upon signing with Vancouver Lain joined their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Chicago Wolves.[3] He played in 13 games for Chicago and did not register a point.[4] Though he failed to score Lain was re-signed by Vancouver in the off-season to a two-way two-year $1.2 million contract.[2] Lain was seen as a possible candidate for the fourth line centre positions heading into Canucks training camp for the 2013–14 season.[2][4] He failed to make the team and was assigned to the Canucks' new AHL affiliate the Utica Comets. Upon joining the Comets Lain was re-united with former Blades teammate Jeremy Welsh and Oakville native Brandon DeFazio.[5] Lain played 19 games for Utica before scoring his first professional goal. It was part of a two-goal performance against goaltender Joey MacDonald helping the Comets to a 4–3 overtime win over the Abbotsford Heat.[6]
Lain made his NHL debut January 18, 2014, in a home game against the Calgary Flames. Lain set an NHL record for the fastest fight and fastest game misconduct to start a career at 2 seconds, during a brawl off the opening faceoff, surpassing the previous record of 12 seconds set by John Ferguson of the Montreal Canadiens in a fight with Ted Green of the Boston Bruins on October 8, 1963.[7][8] Three days later Lain scored his first, and as of the 2017–18 season his only, NHL goal on his first shot on goal in his second shift of the game. The goal was scored on Ben Scrivens of the Edmonton Oilers in a 2–1 Vancouver victory.[9][10] Lain played eight games for Vancouver before being reassigned to Utica for the Olympic break.[11] While playing in the Olympics, Canucks' centre Ryan Kesler suffered a hand injury and Lain was recalled from Utica when the Canucks returned from the break.[12] Five days later Lain was again reassigned to the Comets after playing in one game.[13]
On November 20, 2014, Lain was traded by the Canucks to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for centre Will Acton.[14] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Oklahoma City Barons for the remainder of his contract.
To begin the 2015–16 season, Lain signed a try-out contract with the Manitoba Moose. He failed to feature in any games with the Moose before he was released from his try-out on October 19, 2015.[15] Lain agreed to a one-year contract with the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL, and was immediately signed to a try-out with AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild on October 25, 2015.[16] On March 17, 2016, he was signed to a PTO contract for his second stint with the Utica Comets.[17]
As a free agent over the summer, Lain was unable to attain an NHL or AHL contract, opting to sign a one-year deal with ECHL outfit, the Idaho Steelheads, on September 20, 2016.[18]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | Oakville Blades | OPJHL | 31 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Oakville Blades | OJHL | 47 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Oakville Blades | OJHL | 16 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Lake Superior State Lakers | CCHA | 38 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Lake Superior State Lakers | CCHA | 38 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Lake Superior State Lakers | CCHA | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Utica Comets | AHL | 63 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 129 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Utica Comets | AHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Oklahoma City Barons | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Utica Comets | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Idaho Steelheads | ECHL | 52 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | ||
| 2016–17 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Stoney Creek Generals | ACH | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Botchford, Jason (March 16, 2013). Canucks sign Kellan Lain, and may not be done. The Province. Retrieved on December 22, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wagner, Daniel (July 27, 2013). Canucks re-sign four restricted free agents to completely fair and therefore unexciting new contracts. The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on February 9, 2014. Retrieved on December 26, 2013.
- ↑ Three Skaters Join Wolves Roster. Chicago Wolves (March 20, 2013). Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved on December 26, 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pap, Elliott (September 12, 2013). Kellan Lain hopes to become a centre of attention for Canucks. The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved on December 26, 2013.
- ↑ Kuiperij, Jon (December 2, 2013). Former Oakville Blades reunited with AHL's Utica Comets. Oakville Beaver. Retrieved on December 26, 2013.
- ↑ Kinvig, Dan (November 30, 2013). Lain's offensive breakthrough, Pelletier's OT heroics lead Comets past Heat. Abbotsford News. Retrieved on December 26, 2013.
- ↑ This Day in Hockey History – October 8. Hooked On Hockey Magazine (October 8, 2013). Retrieved on January 22, 2014.
- ↑ Schwartz, Nick (January 18, 2014). Vancouver's Kellan Lain ejected after two seconds in NHL debut. USA Today. Retrieved on January 19, 2014.
- ↑ Tucker, Cam (January 22, 2014). Canucks news and notes: Kellan Lain fights, scores during memorable first week in NHL. Metro Vancouver. Retrieved on January 28, 2014.
- ↑ Vancouver Canucks rookie Kellan Lain having a memorable start to NHL career. National Hockey League (January 22, 2014). Retrieved on January 28, 2014.
- ↑ Yerdon, Joe (February 9, 2014). Roundup: Hey everyone, let's go to the AHL!. NBC Sports. Retrieved on March 18, 2014.
- ↑ Woodley, Kevin (February 24, 2014). Canucks' Kesler to meet with doctors. National Hockey League. Retrieved on March 18, 2014.
- ↑ Canucks reassign Lain to Comets. Vancouver Canucks (March 1, 2014). Retrieved on March 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Edmonton Oilers trade Will Acton to Vancouver Canucks for Kellan Lain", 2014-11-20. Retrieved on 2014-11-20.
- ↑ Moose release forward Kellan Lain. Manitoba Moose (2015-10-19). Retrieved on 2015-10-19.
- ↑ Wild adds big forward to the lineup. Iowa Wild (2015-10-25). Retrieved on 2015-10-25.
- ↑ Comets sign Kellan Lain to PTO. Utica Comets (2016-03-17). Retrieved on 2016-03-17.
- ↑ Steelheads add NHL experience with Lain. ECHL (2016-09-20). Retrieved on 2016-09-20.