Shoots Left Role Ice hockey player Positions Defenseman Name Kevin Czuczman Salary 925,000 USD (2014) | Playing career Weight 93 kg NHL Draft Undrafted Height 1.91 m Date joined 2014 | |
Born January 9, 1991 (age 33)
Port Elgin, ON, CAN ( 1991-01-09 ) NHL team (P)
Cur. team New York Islanders
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) Similar People John Tavares, Jack Capuano, Scott Pellerin, Al Arbour Profiles | ||
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Kevin Czuczman (Pron. CHURCH-mehn) (born January 9, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently under contract to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Playing career
Undrafted, Czuczman attended Lake Superior State University where he played three seasons with the Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey team.
On March 11, 2014, the New York Islanders signed Czuczman as a free agent to a two-year, entry-level deal, and he made his NHL debut one week later, on March 18, 2014, playing just over 20 minutes in a 6–0 loss to the visiting Minnesota Wild.
At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Islanders following the 2015–16 season, Czuczman's rights were not retained by the Islanders, releasing him to free agency. Unable to attract an NHL contract, he agreed to a one-year deal to continue in the AHL with the Manitoba Moose, an affiilate to the Winnipeg Jets on August 30, 2016. With the Moose, Czuczman established himself early to maintain a regular top four role on the blueline for the 2016–17 season. Improving his offensive output, Czuczman repsonded with his best professional season in compiling 9 goals and 32 points in 76 games.
On July 3, 2017, Czuczman back in the interest of NHL clubs, agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.