Ryan Kraft

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Ryan Kraft
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Kraft in 2001
Born (1975-11-07) November 7, 1975 (age 49)
Bottineau, North Dakota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for San Jose Sharks
Kassel Huskies
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 194th overall, 1995
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 19982010

Ryan Kraft (born November 7, 1975) is an American former professional ice hockey Winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the San Jose Sharks. He is currently an assistant coach for the Minnesota Magicians of the North American Hockey League.

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Playing career

Kraft played collegiate hockey with the University of Minnesota in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) before he was selected in the eighth round, 194th overall, in the 1995 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks.

As a member of the Sharks' ECHL affiliate, the Richmond Renegades, Kraft was named to the ECHL All-Star Team during the 1998–99 season and the 1999–2000 season. [1] Kraft would finish his rookie season as a point-per-game player, scoring 64 points in 63 games during the regular season. Kraft would also go on to score 20 points in 18 post-season games in that same season. Richmond would go on to lose to eventual Kelly Cup Champion Mississippi in overtime of the seventh and deciding game of the Finals.

Kraft had previously played for the San Jose Sharks of the NHL, scoring one assist in seven games.

Coaching career

On January 29, 2013, it was announced that Kraft would serve as assistant coach of the Minnesota Magicians in the North American Hockey League. On June 24, 2019 Kraft was named head coach of the Moorhead Minnesota High School girls varsity hockey team. [2]

Personal

Kraft was born in Bottineau, North Dakota and raised and currently resides in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1991–92 Moorhead High School HS-MN
1993–94Moorhead High SchoolHS-MN25404585
1994–95 University of Minnesota WCHA 4413334644
1995–96 University of MinnesotaWCHA4113243724
1996–97 University of MinnesotaWCHA4225214637
1997–98 University of MinnesotaWCHA3211263716
1998–99 Richmond Renegades ECHL 6328366435181010204
1999–2000 Richmond RenegadesECHL4432356732
1999–2000 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 157613253140
1999–2000 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 10110
2000–01 Kentucky ThoroughbladesAHL773850883632020
2001–02 Cleveland Barons AHL6319416042
2002–03 San Jose Sharks NHL 70110
2002–03 Cleveland BaronsAHL5314274112
2003–04 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL741521362062240
2004–05 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL38991812
2005–06 Kassel Huskies DEL 4917314834
2006–07Kassel Huskies DEU.2 501822406010481212
2007–08Kassel HuskiesDEU.249233053361435812
2008–09 Kassel HuskiesDEL4714203438
2009–10 Kassel HuskiesDEL5212142628
AHL totals3201021542561241473100
NHL totals70110
DEL totals1484365108100

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2001 United States WC 4th90220
Senior totals90220

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA Rookie Team 1994–95
WCHA All-Tournament Team 1995, 1997 [3]
All-WCHA Third Team 1996–97
AHL
All-Star Game 2001, 2002 [4]
All-Rookie Team2001
Red Garrett Memorial Award 2001
Second all-star team2001

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