Playing career Role Ice hockey player Weight 86 kg Position Defenseman | Name Kyle Medvec Height 1.96 m Salary 60,000 USD (2013) Shoots Left-handed | |
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Born June 16, 1988 (age 36)
Burnsville, MN, USA ( 1988-06-16 ) EBEL team
Former teams HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
Houston Aeros
Iowa Wild NHL Draft 102nd overall, 2006
Minnesota Wild | ||
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Kyle Medvec (born June 16, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with Slovenian club, HDD Olimpija Ljubljana who participate in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). Medvec was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the 4th round (102nd overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.
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Prior to turning professional, Medvec played four seasons (2007-2011) of NCAA college hockey with the Vermont Catamounts men's ice hockey team.
On July 1, 2011, the Minnesota Wild signed Medvec to an entry-level contract. He played the 2011–12 season in the American Hockey League with the Houston Aeros, before finishing his entry-level contract with new affiliate, the Iowa Wild.
On August 26, 2014, Medvec signed his first contract abroad as a free agent, in agreeing to a one-year deal with Slovenian club, HDD Olimpija Ljubljana of the EBEL.