Clarence Kparghai

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Clarence Kparghai
Clarence Kparghai - Fribourg-Gotteron vs. HC Bienne, 25.11.2011 (2).jpg
Born (1985-05-13) 13 May 1985 (age 37)
Monrovia, Liberia
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Shoots Left
NL team
Former teams		Free Agent
HC Davos
EHC Biel
HC Lugano
EHC Kloten
Playing career 2004–present

Clarence Kparghai (born 13 May 1985 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a Liberian-born Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He was most recently contracted with HC Lugano in the National League (NL). He has previously played for SC Langenthal, EHC Chur, HC Thurgau, EHC Olten, HC Davos and EHC Biel.

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Playing career

Kparghai made his professional debut with SC Langenthal in the Swiss League (SL) during the 2004-05 SL season. He then made his National League (NL) debut during the 2005-06 NL season with HC Davos, playing 24 games that season.

Kparghai officially joined EHC Biel for the 2008-09 NL season and eventually played five years with the team, establishing himself as a National League player.

On 26 November 2012, Kparghai agreed to a three-year contract with HC Lugano for the 2013-14 NL season.

During the 2012–13 season, Kparghai was fined CHF 1,000 for biting SC Bern's John Tavares on 22 December 2012. [1]

On 5 November 2015, Kparghai was signed to a three-year contract extension by Lugano. During the 2016 NL final against SC Bern, Kparghai tore his ACL, ending his season. He underwent surgery in the following days and once again in September because of complications, forcing him to sit out the entire 2016-17 NL season. He was able to resume hockey activities in July 2017. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 SC Langenthal NLB 240112—————
2005–06 HC Davos NLA 240008—————
2005–06 EHC Chur NLB1824632—————
2006–07 HC DavosNLA20002—————
2006–07 HC Thurgau NLB303111432—————
2006–07 EHC Biel NLB201101601112
2007–08 EHC Olten NLB39991842—————
2007–08EHC BielNLB—————50004
2008–09 EHC BielNLA5001128—————
2009–10 EHC BielNLA4103314—————
2010–11 EHC BielNLA4316726—————
2011–12 EHC BielNLA4976132230006
2012–13 EHC BielNLA370661610000
2013–14 HC Lugano NLA392571450006
2014–15 HC LuganoNLA341122460110
2015–16 HC LuganoNLA5025716140002
2017–18 HC LuganoNL201452—————
2017–18 HCB Ticino Rockets SL 1702216—————
2017–18 EHC Kloten NL70112—————
2018–19HCB Ticino RocketsSL2334724—————
2018–19 HC DavosNL51012—————
2018–19EHC OltenSL—————910110
NL totals4011538531762901114

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2005 Switzerland WJC 8th601110
Junior totals601110

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References

  1. ↑ "John Tavares bitten in Swiss League, player fined". Newsday.com. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  2. ↑ RSI (19 July 2017). "HCL's Clarence Kparghai ready to play again". swisshockeynews.ch. Retrieved 4 May 2018.


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