Corey Elkins

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Corey Elkins
Corey Elkins HIFK.jpg
Elkins playing for HIFK Helsinki in 2016.
Born (1985-02-23) February 23, 1985 (age 40)
West Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Manglerud Star
HIFK
HC Pardubice
Los Angeles Kings
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009–2020

Corey Alan Elkins (born February 23, 1985) is an American former ice hockey center who played 3 games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings. The rest of his career, which lasted from 2009 to 2020, was spent in the minor leagues and then in Europe.

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Playing career

Undrafted, Elkins attended Keith Elementary school in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Elkins played collegiate hockey with Ohio State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association before signing an entry-level contract and appearing in 3 games with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL)

After just two seasons within the Kings organization, Elkins left for abroad, linking up with HC Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

On July 9, 2012, Elkins signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Anaheim Ducks. [1] During the 2012–13 season, Elkins was assigned to Ducks affiliates. On January 5, 2013, Elkins was granted a mutual release of his contract and returned to Europe in signing for the remainder of the year in Finland with HIFK of the SM-liiga. [2]

Elkins played 5 seasons in the Liiga with HIFK, before concluding his tenure in Finland after the 2016–17 season. As a free agent, Elkins opted to return to North America, agreeing to a one-year AHL contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins on May 2, 2017. [3] In his return to the AHL in the 2017–18 season, Elkins did not miss a game with the Griffins, contributing with 9 goals and 20 points in 76 games.

After a first-round exit in the post-season, Elkins left Grand Rapids as a free agent, agreeing to continue his career in Germany on a one-year contract with Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the DEL on May 14, 2018. [4] During preparation with the Grizzlys for the 2018–19 campaign, Elkins suffered a long-term injury, forcing him out for the entirety of the season. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Detroit Compuware NAHL 498111937—————
2003–04 St. Louis Heartland Eagles USHL 5712172936—————
2004–05 Sioux City Musketeers USHL5819234227134158
2005–06 Ohio State University CCHA 90000—————
2006–07 Ohio State UniversityCCHA26771410—————
2007–08 Ohio State UniversityCCHA2523512—————
2008–09 Ohio State UniversityCCHA4218234118—————
2009–10 Manchester Monarchs AHL 7321224324143580
2009–10 Los Angeles Kings NHL31010—————
2010–11 Manchester MonarchsAHL761826442972352
2011–12 HC Pardubice CZE 2667132452240
2012–13 Norfolk Admirals AHL243144—————
2012–13 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 43360—————
2012–13 HIFK FIN 10325283254
2013–14 HIFKFIN541525402420110
2014–15 HIFKFIN601021312810000
2015–16 HIFKFIN58102030161874116
2016–17 HIFKFIN414192355142578
2017–18 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL76911202650110
2019–20 Manglerud Star Ishockey NOR
FIN totals22342871291254312122418
NHL totals31010—————

References

  1. ↑ "Ducks sign center Elkins to one-year contract". Anaheim Ducks. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Corey Elkins To HIFK (Finnish)" (in Finnish). HIFK. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Griffins sign Elkins". Grand Rapids Griffins. May 2, 2017. Archived from the original on May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Grizzlys sign center Corey Elkins". Grizzlys Wolfsburg. May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Jason Jaspers signs with Wolfsburg". Grizzlys Wolfsburg. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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