Kory Scoran

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Kory Scoran
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Kory Scoran when playing for the Idaho Steelheads.
Born (1981-08-24) August 24, 1981 (age 37)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
ECHL team
Former teams
Idaho Steelheads
CHL
  Wichita Thunder
Playing career 20062012

Kory Scoran (born August 24, 1981, Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Former Division 1 Hockey player for Lake Superior State University before turning professional with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL for a total of four seasons, winning the Kelly Cup in 2006-07. Kory then joined the Tilburg Trappers in the Netherlands, before returning to North America to play for the Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League and then the Steelheads again. Scoran played a total of six professional seasons. [1] He is now the Hockey Director at Idaho Ice World.

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Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Lake Superior State University NCAA 3221312
2003–04Lake Superior State UniversityNCAA362101216
2004–05Lake Superior State UniversityNCAA37661222
2005–06Lake Superior State UniversityNCAA35581310
2005–06 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 1000070004
2006–07 Idaho SteelheadsECHL6721921572234718
2007–08 Idaho SteelheadsECHL64518233240220
2008–09 Idaho SteelheadsECHL68528335840002
2009–10 Tilburg Trappers NIJB429243334
2010–11 Wichita Thunder CHL 6412223449502212
2011–12 Idaho SteelheadsECHL371151681006619

Awards

ECHL

Kelly Cup award

The Patrick J. Kelly Cup goes to the play-off champion of the ECHL. The Kelly Cup has been awarded to teams since 1997. Prior to 1997, the playoff winner was awarded the Riley Cup, named after former American Hockey League President Jack Riley. The current cup is named after Patrick J. Kelly, the league's first commissioner. The cup is loaned to the winning team for one year and is returned at the start of the following year's playoffs. The Kelly Cup Playoffs Most Valuable Player award is also given out as part of the Kelly Cup Championship ceremonies. Nick Vitucci and Dave Gagnon are the only players to win the award on multiple occasions.

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References

  1. "Thunder Adds Experience and Versatility to Blue" . Retrieved June 24, 2010.[ permanent dead link ]