Dustin Kohn

Dustin Kohn
Born	(1987-02-02) February 2, 1987 (age 38) 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 team	Canada
NHL draft	46th overall, 2005 New York Islanders
Playing career	2006–2015

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).

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	Calgary Hitmen	WHL		52	3	6	9	13		7	0	1	1	2
2004–05	Calgary Hitmen	WHL		71	8	35	43	61		12	0	4	4	6
2005–06	Calgary Hitmen	WHL		38	2	12	14	20		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		31	2	13	15	30		6	0	4	4	10
2005–06	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		61	5	45	50	77		11	1	8	9	18
2007–08	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		62	3	9	12	28		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		58	4	13	17	45		5	0	0	0	4
2009–10	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		45	2	15	17	53		5	2	2	4	2
2009–10	New York Islanders	NHL		22	0	4	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL		45	2	13	15	42		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Örebro HK	Allsv		38	0	5	5	53		8	0	0	0	2
2012–13	HC Energie Karlovy Vary	ELH		19	1	2	3	18		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL		37	4	19	23	20		4	3	2	5	0
2014–15	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL		30	1	16	17	19		4	0	2	2	4
AHL totals				212	11	50	61	168		10	2	2	4	6
NHL totals				22	0	4	4	4		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004	Canada Pacific	U17		6	1	4	5	10
Junior totals				6	1	4	5	10

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database