Chris McKelvie

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Chris McKelvie
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McKelvie with the Albany Devils
Born (1985-02-22) February 22, 1985 (age 40)
New Brighton, MN, USA
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Hartford Wolf Pack
Connecticut Whale
Albany Devils
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20102016

Chris McKelvie (born February 22, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He last played with the Albany Devils of the American Hockey League (AHL).

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Playing career

McKelvie played hockey at Irondale High School in New Brighton, Minnesota and then spent three seasons with the Bozeman IceDogs in the NAHL. In 2006, he began his education at Bemidji State University, playing four seasons of college hockey with the NCAA Division I Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey team, where he served as the team captain in his senior year. [1]

On April 1, 2010, McKelvie was signed to his first professional contract by the Hartford Wolf Pack, [2] and he played six games with the American Hockey League team towards the end of their 2009–10 season.

In September 2012, McKelvie was signed by the Albany Devils to an AHL contract. [3] After serving as an alternate captain in his last three seasons with the Devils, McKelvie announced his retirement from professional hockey at the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, in order to pursue a coaching position as an assistant with the Army NCAA Team. [4]

Personal life

McKelvie's twin brother, Zach, is a former professional ice hockey player, and current head coach for Army. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04 Bozeman IceDogs NAHL 3826840
2004–05Bozeman IceDogsNAHL18481235
2005–06Bozeman IceDogsNAHL512333561391123529
2006–07 Bemidji State University CHA 1110112
2007–08 Bemidji State UniversityCHA3561716
2008–09 Bemidji State UniversityCHA3734734
2009–10 Bemidji State UniversityCHA378101826
2009–10 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 62132
2010–11 Hartford Wolf Pack/CT Whale AHL1712322
2010–11 Greenville Road Warriors ECHL 16336201022413
2011–12 Connecticut Whale AHL3823542
2011–12 Greenville Road WarriorsECHL113251331126
2012–13 Albany Devils AHL474101471
2012–13 Trenton Titans ECHL21122
2013–14 Albany DevilsAHL57912218630009
2014–15 Albany DevilsAHL5635874
2015–16 Albany DevilsAHL461673930000
AHL totals26722396133660009

References

  1. "Captains talk about Beavers-Gophers clash". Minnesota Star Tribune. December 3, 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2008.
  2. "Wolf Pack Sign Forward Chris McKelvie To ATO". OurSportsCentral.com. April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
  3. "Albany Devils training camp roster set". northjersey.com. September 25, 2012. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
  4. "McKelvie moves on to coaching". Albany Devils. May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  5. "Army West Point to have twins on bench after Chris McKelvie named new assistant coach". USCHO.com. May 25, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2025.