Kyle Capobianco

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Kyle Capobianco
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Capobianco with the Tucson Roadrunners in 2018
Born (1997-08-13) August 13, 1997 (age 26)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Dallas Stars
Arizona Coyotes
Winnipeg Jets
NHL draft 63rd overall, 2015
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2017–present

Kyle Capobianco (born August 13, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the 63rd overall selection of the Arizona Coyotes at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Capobianco's grandfather, Clare Exelby, is a former CFL player and uncle, Randy Exelby, is a former NHL player.

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Playing career

Junior

Capobianco played four seasons of junior hockey with the Sudbury Wolves of the Ontario Hockey League. The Coyotes selected him after his 2014–15 season, wherein he scored 10 goals and 30 assists in 68 games, for a total of 40 points.

Professional

The Coyotes returned Capobianco to junior hockey for both seasons after drafting him, but upon the completion of the 2016–17 OHL season, Capobianco was called up to the AHL in order to play for the Tucson Roadrunners. Capobianco ended up playing four games for the Roadrunners, scoring zero points. The Arizona Coyotes signed Capobianco to a three-year entry-level contract on June 30, 2017. [1]

At the beginning of the 2017–18 season, Capobianco was assigned to the Tucson Roadrunners. On December 4, 2017, Capobianco was recalled to the Arizona Coyotes. [2] On December 7, 2017, he made his NHL debut for the Arizona Coyotes against the Boston Bruins, earning no points and a –1 rating in 13:33 of ice time. [3] [4] He was assigned to the Coyotes AHL affiliate shortly after. [5] His demotion was short lived as Capobianco was recalled back to the NHL on January 1, 2018. [6]

Capobianco was selected for the 2018 AHL All-Star Game as a replacement for San Antonio Rampage defencemen Jordan Schmaltz. [7] [8] As a restricted free agent, Capobianco remained with the Coyotes by agreeing to a two-year, $1.55 million contract extension on October 5, 2020. [9]

As a free agent from the Coyotes, Capobianco was signed to a two-year, $1.525 million contract with the Winnipeg Jets on July 14, 2022. [10]

During his second year within the organization while playing for the Jets AHL affiliate, the Manitoba Moose in the 2023–24 season, Capobianco won the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL's top defenseman. [11] He was also selected as a First Team AHL All-Star, and played in the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic, his fourth appearance at that event.

At the conclusion of his contract with the Jets, Capobianco left as a free agent and was signed to a two-year contract with the Dallas Stars on July 1, 2024. [12]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
IIHF World U18 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Switzerland

Capobianco represented Canada at the 2015 U18 World Championships, where he scored 1 goal and 1 assist in 7 games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 Oakville Blades OJHL 301112—————
2013–14 Sudbury Wolves OHL 53011111850000
2014–15 Sudbury WolvesOHL6810304054—————
2015–16 Sudbury WolvesOHL687364358—————
2016–17 Sudbury WolvesOHL6510374766603310
2016–17 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 40000—————
2017–18 Tucson RoadrunnersAHL49228303690002
2017–18 Arizona Coyotes NHL 10000—————
2018–19 Tucson RoadrunnersAHL407253251—————
2018–19 Arizona CoyotesNHL20000—————
2019–20 Tucson RoadrunnersAHL4210273747—————
2019–20 Arizona CoyotesNHL91012—————
2020–21 Arizona CoyotesNHL20002—————
2020–21 Tucson RoadrunnersAHL20211132210000
2021–22 Arizona CoyotesNHL4527938—————
2022–23 Winnipeg Jets NHL14202610000
2023–24 Manitoba Moose AHL691242544620220
NHL totals7357124810000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 Canada Ontario U17 5th51010
2015 Canada U18 Bronze medal icon.svg71122
Junior totals122132

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References

  1. ↑ "Arizona Coyotes sign Kyle Capobianco to three-year, entry-level deal". Fox Sports . June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Capobianco recalled by Coyotes from Roadrunners". ArizonaSports.com. December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Bruins vs Coyotes boxscore". National Hockey League. December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  4. ↑ Vest, Dave (December 7, 2017). "'Yotes Notes: Capobianco Makes NHL Debut in Boston". NHL.com. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Coyotes Assign Capobianco to AHL". NHL.com. December 11, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Coyotes Recall Capobianco from AHL". NHL.com. January 1, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ "MORE ALL-STAR ROSTER CHANGES ANNOUNCED". theahl.com. January 24, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
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  9. ↑ "Coyotes re-sign Capobianco and Lyubushkin". Arizona Coyotes. October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Jets sign defenceman Kyle Capobianco to a two-year contract". Winnipeg Jets. July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Kyle Capobianco Voted AHL's Outstanding Defenceman". Manitoba Moose. Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Stars sign Kyle Capobianco to two-year contract". Dallas Stars. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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