Dustin Kohn

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Dustin Kohn
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Born (1987-02-02) February 2, 1987 (age 37)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Played for New York Islanders
Örebro HK
HC Karlovy Vary
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 46th overall, 2005
New York Islanders
Playing career 20062015

Dustin Kohn (born February 2, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is currently working for the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League as a Hockey Advisor. Previously, he was a member of the New York Islanders organization of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Kohn was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and played minor league hockey for the Knights of Columbus. He attended high school at St. Francis Xavier High School.

Dustin played Major junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League before he was selected in the second round, 46th overall of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. In the following 2005–06 season, Kohn was traded from the Hitmen to the Brandon Wheat Kings and also made his professional debut, appearing in 2 games, after signing an amateur try-out contract with the Islanders AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. [1]

On May 30, 2007, he was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders. [2]

Kohn was called up to the New York Islanders on January 19, 2010, and made his NHL debut following a suspension to Islanders' defenseman Andy Sutton on a boarding hit on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis.

For the 2011-2012 season, Kohn signed a one-year contract with Örebro HK in Sweden's Hockey Allsvenskan, the second highest league in the country.

After this season he remained in Europe, signing a contract with HC Energie Karlovy Vary of the Czech highest ice-hockey league, the Czech Extraliga.

On August 12, 2013, Kohn agreed to a two-year contract with United Kingdom club, the Sheffield Steelers of the EIHL. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04 Calgary Hitmen WHL 523691370112
2004–05 Calgary HitmenWHL718354361120446
2005–06 Calgary HitmenWHL382121420
2005–06 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL312131530604410
2005–06 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 20000
2006–07 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL6154550771118918
2007–08 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL62391228
2008–09 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL58413174550004
2009–10 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL45215175352242
2009–10 New York Islanders NHL 220444
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL452131542
2011–12 Örebro HK Allsv 380555380002
2012–13 HC Energie Karlovy Vary ELH 1912318
2013–14 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 37419232043250
2014–15 Sheffield SteelersEIHL30116171940224
AHL totals212115061168102246
NHL totals220444

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2004 Canada Pacific U17 614510
Junior totals614510

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References

  1. "Sound Tigers sign Dustin Kohn to ATO". oursportscentral.com. April 16, 2006. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  2. "Islanders sign Dustin Kohn to 3-year contract". New York Islanders. May 30, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  3. ""Excited to be here" say Kohn". Sheffield Steelers. August 12, 2013. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.