Kirby Law

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Kirby Law
Kirby Law.jpg
Law with the Houston Aeros in 2005
Born (1977-03-11) March 11, 1977 (age 46)
McCreary, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Genève-Servette HC
HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
HC Ambri-Piotta
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1998–2010

Kirby Law (born March 11, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. He played nine games in the National Hockey League with the Philadelphia Flyers over three seasons from 2001 to 2004. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1998 to 2010, was spent in the minor leagues and then in Europe.

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Playing career

Born in McCreary, Manitoba, Law was not selected in any NHL draft. In the 2005-06 AHL season, his final in that league, Law led the league in scoring with 110 points for the Houston Aeros. Law left the AHL and in his fourth year abroad played in Swiss Hockey League with HC Ambri-Piotta. [1] Law played for Team Canada at the 2007 Spengler Cup.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1992–93 Dauphin Kings MJHL 482015358—————
1993–94 Saskatoon Blades WHL 669112039160006
1994–95 Saskatoon BladesWHL4610152544—————
1994–95 Lethbridge Hurricanes WHL244101438—————
1995–96 Lethbridge HurricanesWHL71174562133400012
1996–97 Lethbridge HurricanesWHL72395291200194141860
1996–97 Lethbridge Hurricanes M-Cup —————523527
1997–98 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL49344478153933641
1998–99 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 67181331136—————
1998–99 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 112354031012
1999–00 Orlando Solar BearsIHL11010—————
1999–00 Louisville Panthers AHL66312152173—————
1999–00 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL12145652022
2000–01 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 10000—————
2000–01 Philadelphia PhantomsAHL782734611501016716
2001–02 Philadelphia PhantomsAHL7118244210250000
2002–03 Philadelphia PhantomsAHL74221941166—————
2002–03 Philadelphia FlyersNHL20002—————
2003–04 Philadelphia PhantomsAHL743241731391205512
2003–04 Philadelphia FlyersNHL60112—————
2004–05 Houston Aeros AHL8025244913450114
2005–06 Houston AerosAHL8043671109584594
2006–07 Genève–Servette HC NLA 441733504051340
2006–07 EHC Biel NLB —————686140
2007–08 Genève–Servette HCNLA36172542181166126
2008–09 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk KHL 101232—————
2008–09 HC Fribourg–Gottéron NLA2842125872240
2009–10 HC Ambrì–Piotta NLA4816233924—————
2013–14McCreary Mustangs NCHL 188142232432514
2014–15McCreary MustangsNCHL201117282823690
AHL totals5462012374381005488172540
NHL totals90114—————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
American Hockey League
First All-Star Team 2006
John B. Sollenberger Trophy 2006 [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kirby Law arrives" (in Italian). HC Ambri-Piotta. 2009-06-08. Archived from the original on 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
  2. ↑ "John B. Sollenberger Trophy". American Hockey League. 2010-07-20. Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
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