Kevin Grimes | |||
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Born | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | August 19, 1979||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for | Grand Rapids Griffins | ||
NHL Draft | 26th overall, 1997 Colorado Avalanche | ||
Playing career | 1999–2004 |
Kevin Grimes (born August 19, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
Kevin Grimes played his junior hockey with the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL from 1996–1999, appearing in 175 games, recording 67 points (8G-59A). In 18 post-season games, Grimes had 6 points (2G-4A). He was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft in the first round, 26th overall. Despite being a first round selection, he would never play a game in the NHL.
Grimes played the 1999–2000 season with the Pee Dee Pride of the ECHL, recording 3 points (1G-2A) in 41 games, and he played 4 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the IHL, getting no points. In 2000–01, Grimes played 5 games with the Griffins, getting no points, and spent 52 games with the Mobile Mysticks of the ECHL, scoring 2 points (0G-2A). He played 8 playoff games with Mobile, earning an assist. Grimes returned to Mobile for the 2001–02 season, earning 9 points (2G-7A) in 64 games.
Grimes then moved over to the Jackson Bandits of the ECHL in 2002–03, playing in 20 games, and getting 6 points (1G-5A) before being traded to the Greensboro Generals, where he got 8 points (1G-7A) in 54 games, for a total of 14 points (2G-12A) in 74 games. He then played in 8 playoff games for Greensboro, scoring 2 goals. Grimes returned to Greensboro in 2003–04, getting 6 points (2G-4A) in 55 games. He has since retired from the game.
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1995–96 | Cumberland Grads | CJHL | 51 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 220 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 57 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 188 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1997–98 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 62 | 1 | 27 | 28 | 179 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | ||
1998–99 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 56 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 184 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | ||
1999–2000 | Pee Dee Pride | ECHL | 41 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1999–2000 | Grand Rapids Griffins | IHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Mobile Mysticks | ECHL | 52 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 255 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | ||
2000–01 | Grand Rapids Griffins | IHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2001–02 | Mobile Mysticks | ECHL | 64 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 134 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Jackson Bandits | ECHL | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Greensboro Generals | ECHL | 54 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 141 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 27 | ||
2003–04 | Greensboro Generals | ECHL | 52 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 166 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
ECHL totals | 286 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 847 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 59 |
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