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Kyle Chipchura
Kyle Chipchura
Position Centre
Shoots Left
Height
Weight
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
206 lb (94 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Phoenix Coyotes
Montreal Canadiens
Anaheim Ducks
Born (1986-02-19)February 19, 1986,
Westlock, AB, CAN
NHL Draft 18th overall, 2004
Montreal Canadiens
Pro Career 2006 – present

Kyle Douglas Glen Chipchura (born February 19, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League, an affiliate of the Phoenix Coyotes. He was selected in the first round, 18th overall of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens.


Playing career[]

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Chipchura in action with the Prince Albert Raiders.

Chipchura began his major junior career with the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL) in 2002–03. Following his second season with the Raiders, he was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens. On March 25, 2006, Chipchura was signed to a three-year entry level contract by the Canadiens and joined AHL affiliate the Hamilton Bulldogs to complete the 2005–06 season. In 2006–07, Chipchura remained with the Bulldogs. After posting 39 point in the regular season, Chipchura added a further 6 goals and 13 points in the playoffs to help Hamilton capture the Calder Cup.

In the 2007–08 season, Kyle played his first NHL game on October 10, 2007. He netted his first goal later that month on October 20 against the Buffalo Sabres.

On December 2, 2009, he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for a fourth-round pick in 2011.[1]

International play[]

Medal record
Competitor for Flag of Canada Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold 2006 Vancouver

Chipchura attended Team Canada's selection camp prior to the 2005 World Junior Championships and was expected to make the team despite being only 18 (players up to 20 years old are eligible for the tournament). During practice with the Raiders, however, he suffered a severed Achilles tendon and was not able to be selected as a member of the gold-medal-winning Canadian team.

The following year, Chipchura was invited to try out again for the 2006 World Junior Championships. After being selected for the Canadian team, Chipchura was named team captain by head coach Brent Sutter on December 16, 2005.

Career statistics[]

O'Brien Chipchura fight

Chipchura with the Anaheim Ducks fighting Shane O'Brien in 2009.

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2002–03 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 63 9 21 30 89
2003–04 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 64 15 33 48 118 6 2 4 6 12
2004–05 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 28 14 18 32 32 14 4 7 11 25
2005–06 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 59 21 34 55 81
2005–06 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 8 1 2 3 6
2006–07 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 80 12 27 39 56 22 6 7 13 20
2007–08 Montreal Canadiens NHL 36 4 7 11 10
2007–08 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 39 10 11 21 27
2008–09 Montreal Canadiens NHL 13 0 3 3 5
2008–09 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 51 14 21 35 65 6 3 0 3 2
2009–10 Montreal Canadiens NHL 19 0 0 0 16
2009–10 Anaheim Ducks NHL 55 6 6 12 56
2010–11 Anaheim Ducks NHL 40 0 2 2 32
NHL totals 163 10 18 28 119

International[]

Year Team Comp GP G A Pts PIM
2004 Canada WJC18 7 3 2 5 28
2006 Canada WJC 6 4 1 5 0
Junior int'l totals 13 7 3 10 28

References[]

External links[]

Preceded by
Andrei Kostitsyn
Montreal Canadiens first round draft pick
2004
Succeeded by
Carey Price
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