Kevin Kapstad (born February 12, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.

Kevin Kapstad
Born (1986-02-12) February 12, 1986 (age 38)
Boxborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for SC Riessersee
EV Landshut
Leksands IF
EC KAC
EHC Black Wings Linz
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009–2019

Playing career

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Undrafted, Kapstad played collegiate hockey with the University of New Hampshire in the Hockey East. At the completion of his senior year, Kapstad 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 the Austrian club, EC KAC of the EBEL on June 18, 2015.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Leksands IF 2013–14 player statistics". eliteprospects.com. October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  2. ^ "KAC commit to Kevin Kapstad". EC KAC (in German). June 18, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.[permanent dead link]
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