Kevin Klein's NHL career
Defenceman Kevin Klein was drafted 37th overall by Nashville Predators in 2003. He played 12 seasons for 2 clubs, 2005-2017. That came to 627 games and 154 points, 38 goals and 116 assists.
Below: the whole of Kevin Klein's career, season by season.
- Year 20032003 NHL Draft
Kevin Klein is drafted 37 overall by Nashville Predators
First off the board- 1Marc-Andre FleuryPIT
- 2Eric StaalCAR
- 3Nathan HortonFLA
Swedes from the same draft
Loui Eriksson1050 GP · 613 P- Tobias Enström719 GP · 308 P
- 2 years, 5 months and 12 days later · 3 seasonsYear 20052005-2006 seasonNHL debut
Kevin Klein makes his NHL debut in 4–3 win against Philadelphia Flyers
Kevin was 20 years old ·
Gaylord Entertainment Center, USASwedes on the ice:
Kim Johnsson.Year 2006Season2005-2006
Kevin Klein's first NHL season: 0 points
Events80games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2005-2006PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4 - Year 2007Season
2006-2007
Kevin Klein plays only 3 games for 1 points
Events79games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2006-2007PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks0 of 5 games0 pointsFirst roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4 - Year 2008Season
2007-2008
Kevin Klein plays only 13 games for 2 points
Events69games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings0 of 6 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Kevin Klein scores 11 points
The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks6 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Kevin Klein scores 18 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks12 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks2–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Kevin Klein scores 21 points
EventsCareer bestHis best assist seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Phoenix Coyotes10 games4 points2 G · 2 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Second roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes1–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Kevin Klein scores 9 points
The whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings25 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–3Conference finalMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Stanley Cup FinalLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4 - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Kevin Klein scores 26 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points season17games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning14 of 19 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–1Second roundWSHWashington Capitals4–3Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Kevin Klein scores 26 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins5 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Kevin Klein's last season: 14 points
Events22games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Ottawa Senators1 of 12 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators2–4 - The career
Kevin Klein played his last NHL game in 2017
The career ended after 12 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.