Adam Berkhoel

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Adam Berkhoel
Born (1981-05-16) May 16, 1981 (age 41)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Atlanta Thrashers
NHL Draft 240th overall, 2000
Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career 2004–2010

Adam James Berkhoel (born May 16, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Atlanta Thrashers. He was drafted 240th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks.

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Playing career

Prior to his professional career, Berkhoel attended Stillwater High School before he backstopped the University of Denver to the 2004 NCAA title, with a memorable 1–0 shutout of the University of Maine in the Championship game, including stopping a six-on-three skaters advantage for Maine in the final 90 seconds of the contest. The opposing goaltender in that game was Jimmy Howard. Howard and Berkhoel would later become teammates in Grand Rapids in 2007–08.

Berkhoel was originally drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2000 but was eventually traded to the Atlanta Thrashers for future considerations. He played his first set of NHL games once the Thrashers ran into goaltending troubles in the 2005–06 season where he went 2–4–1 in seven full games while posting a .882 SV% and a 3.80 GAA along with one shutout. The Thrashers opted not to re-sign him, and Berkhoel signed with the Buffalo Sabres during the offseason preceding the 2006–07 season.

On July 16, 2007, Berkhoel was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Red Wings to play for their affiliate the Grand Rapids Griffins of the AHL. [1] On August 15, 2008, Berkhoel signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins' AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. After the conclusion of his deal with the Penguins, Berkhoel announced his retirement from professional hockey.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLT/OTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1999–00 Twin City Vulcans USHL 4925157284812952.72.9231376———3.24—
2000–01 University of Denver WCHA 157617453813.06.884————————
2001–02 University of DenverWCHA18124110264012.34.917————————
2002–03 University of DenverWCHA26126414365532.30.908————————
2003–04 University of DenverWCHA392411422259172.45.918————————
2004–05 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 24910514585922.43.913741——01.53.938
2004–05 Chicago Wolves AHL 101059404.04.875————————
2005–06 Chicago WolvesAHL113605263203.65.882————————
2005–06 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 92414733003.30.882————————
2005–06 Gwinnett GladiatorsECHL1510419024112.73.909963——03.27.882
2006–07 Dayton Bombers ECHL4323173258410552.44.91022121013865902.56.914
2006–07 Rochester Americans AHL62303161703.22.899————————
2007–08 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL311014416978312.93.888————————
2008–09 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL281511216356942.53.9106323401202.12.937
2009–10 Wheeling Nailers ECHL281211315908303.13.888————————
2009–10 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsAHL74304032012.98.892————————
NHL totals92414733003.80.882————————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA Third Team 2001–02, 2003–04
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 2004 [2]
Tournament MVP2004
ECHL
First All-Star Team 2006–07
Goaltender of the Year2006–07 [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "One-on-One with Adam Berkhoel". Grand Rapids Griffins. December 8, 2007. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
  2. ↑ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
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Preceded by NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
2004 		Succeeded by
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