Kevin Kapstad
| Kevin Kapstad | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
February 12, 1986 Boxborough, MA, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| EBEL team Former teams |
EC KAC SC Riessersee EV Landshut Leksands IF | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Kevin Kapstad (born February 12, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with EC KAC of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).
Playing career
Undrafted, Kapstad played collegiate hockey with the University of New Hampshire in the Hockey East. At the completion of his senior year, Kapstab embarked upon a European career signing in the 2nd Bundesliga with SC Riessersee and later EV Landshut.
On April 27, 2012, Kapstad left Germany and signed with Leksands IF of the then HockeyAllsvenskan. In the 2012–13 season, Kapstad contributed with 38 points in 52 games to help Leksands gain promotion to the Swedish Hockey League. Kapstad made his SHL debut playing with Leksands during the 2013–14 SHL season.[1]
After three seasons with Leksands, Kapstad left Sweden as a free agent and signed a two-year contract with Austrian club, EC KAC of the EBEL on June 18, 2015.[2]
References
- ^ "Leksands IF 2013–14 player statistics". eliteprospects.com. October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
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External links
- Kevin Kapstad career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Kevin Kapstad career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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