Kevin Grimes (ice hockey)

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Kevin Grimes
Born (1979-08-19) August 19, 1979 (age 45)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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 19992004

Kevin Grimes (born August 19, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the ECHL and International Hockey League. He was drafted in the first round of the 1997 NHL entry draft by the Colorado Avalanche.

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Early life

Grimes was born in Ottawa. He 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 scored six points (2G-4A).

Career

Grimes 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 never played a game in the NHL. Grimes signed a multi-year contract with the Ottawa Senators on August 24, 1999. [1]

Grimes played the 1999–2000 season with the Pee Dee Pride of the ECHL, recording three 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 five games with the Griffins, getting no points, and spent 52 games with the Mobile Mysticks of the ECHL, scoring two points (0G-2A). He played eight playoff games with Mobile, earning an assist. Grimes returned to Mobile for the 2001–02 season, earning nine 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 six 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. [2] He then played in eight playoff games for Greensboro, scoring two goals. Grimes returned to Greensboro in 2003–04, getting six points (2G-4A) in 55 games. He has since retired from the game.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1995–96 Cumberland Grads CJHL 5121012220
1996–97 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 572121418810000
1997–98 Kingston FrontenacsOHL62127281791201116
1998–99 Kingston FrontenacsOHL5652025184523512
1999–00 Pee Dee Pride ECHL 4112387
1999–00 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 400013
2000–01 Mobile Mysticks ECHL52022255801132
2000–01 Grand Rapids GriffinsIHL50004
2001–02 Mobile MysticksECHL64279134
2002–03 Jackson Bandits ECHL2015664
2002–03 Greensboro Generals ECHL54178141820227
2003–04 Greensboro GeneralsECHL52246166
ECHL totals286727348471621359

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References

  1. "SENATORS SIGN VETERAN NHLer AND TWO LOCAL PLAYERS". Ottawa Senators. August 24, 1999. Archived from the original on January 18, 2000. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. "Generals Defensemen with Jackson". OurSports Central. November 27, 2002. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick
1997
Succeeded by