Kellen Briggs

Kellen Briggs
Position	Goaltender
Catches	Left
Height Weight	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg)
2.BL Team F. Teams	Dresdner Eislöwen Idaho Steelheads Ontario Reign Portland Pirates
Nationality	American
Born	(1983-06-28)June 28, 1983, Colorado Springs, CO, US
Pro Career	2007 – present

Kellen Briggs (born June 28, 1983 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the Dresdner Eislöwen in the German 2nd Bundesliga.

Playing career

Briggs graduated from Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He played three seasons with the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede, where he led the USHL in saves (1,422) and total minutes played (2,529).

He spent the next four years (2003-2007) tending goal for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He recorded 25 wins in his first year, which set the school record for a freshman. His sophomore year, he went with the team to the Frozen Four, and was co-recipient of the John Mariucci team MVP award.

Briggs' senior year at the University of Minnesota, he served as alternate team captain. He was the first goaltender since 1973 to receive that honor. He helped the Golden Gophers win the McNaughton Cup and the Broadmoor Trophy in 2007. He also holds the school record for most wins in a career (84), and most shutouts in a career (11).

In October 2007, Briggs played in his first professional game with the Idaho Steelheads. He was picked to play in the 2007 National Conference All-Star game in the ECHL, and had his first American Hockey League call-up when he was loaned to the Rockford IceHogs.

Awards

• 2004-05: Frank Pond Rookie of the Year
• 2004-05: MVP in Tournament
• 2005-06: WCHA All-Academic Team

Career statistics

Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
2000-2001	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL		25	16	7	0	1224	69	0	3.38	.900
2001-2002	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL		45	25	15	1	2366	134	2	3.40	.903
2002-2003	Sioux Falls Stampede	USHL		45	16	23	4	2526	156	2	3.71	.901
2003-2004	Minnesota Golden Gophers	NCAA		40	25	10	3	2199	96	4	2.62	.894
2004-2005	Minnesota Golden Gophers	NCAA		33	21	11	0	1895	75	4	2.37	.914
2005-2006	Minnesota Golden Gophers	NCAA		32	21	6	3	1832	78	3	2.55	.904
2006-2007	Minnesota Golden Gophers	NCAA		26	17	7	2	1519	54	2	2.13	.917
2007-2008	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL		31	17	11	2	1802	54	2	2.36	.920
2008-2009	Ontario Reign	ECHL		12	7	5	0	716	29	1	2.43	.927
2009-2010	Portland Pirates	AHL		6	3	3	0	358	17	0	2.85	.903
2009-2010	Dresden Ice Lions	2nd Bundesliga		46	23	22	0	2757	129	-	-	-

External links

• Kellen Briggs's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database