T. J. Kemp

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T. J. Kemp
TJ Kemp.jpg
Kemp with the Springfield Falcons in 2007
Born (1981-07-03) July 3, 1981 (age 42)
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Peoria Rivermen
Iowa Stars
Milwaukee Admirals
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Manchester Monarchs
Springfield Falcons
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Hamilton Bulldogs
Augsburger Panther
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
Ritten-Renon
Oji Eagles
Playing career 2005–2015

T.J. Kemp (born July 3, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

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Playing career

Kemp played hockey at Mercyhurst College from 2001 to 2005. After graduating he played for the Missouri River Otters of the UHL. He then played for the Reading Royals of the ECHL before playing for a large numbers of teams in the AHL including the Peoria Rivermen, Iowa Stars, Milwaukee Admirals, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Manchester Monarchs, and Springfield Falcons.

On July 8, 2008, Kemp signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. [1] After 22 games with AHL affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Kemp was traded by Pittsburgh to the Montreal for a conditional draft pick on January 5, 2009. He was then assigned to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the AHL.

On July 14, 2010, Kemp was not offered a new contract with Augsburger Panther and was signed by fellow DEL team, Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers for the 2010–11 season. [2]

After a season in the Italian Serie A with Ritten-Renon, Kemp signed a one-year contract abroad with Oji Eagles of the Asian League Ice Hockey on August 9, 2013. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Mercyhurst College MAAC 316131918—————
2002–03 Mercyhurst CollegeMAAC3711162739—————
2003–04 Mercyhurst College AHA 345212642—————
2004–05 Mercyhurst CollegeAHA3110182878—————
2004–05 Missouri River Otters UHL 61234—————
2005–06 Reading Royals ECHL 601327405441122
2005–06 Peoria Rivermen AHL 30002—————
2005–06 Iowa Stars AHL30000—————
2005–06 Milwaukee Admirals AHL20002—————
2005–06 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL60000—————
2006–07 Manchester Monarchs AHL6553338561425712
2007–08 Springfield Falcons AHL738384644—————
2008–09 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL2218922—————
2008–09 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL45117181850004
2009–10 Augsburger Panther DEL 549233254142358
2010–11 Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers DEL50715223810000
2011–12 Thomas Sabo Ice TigersDEL48551040—————
2012–13 Ritten-Renon Serie A 43829375472246
2013–14 Oji Eagles AL 355182340724610
2014–15 Whitby Dunlops ACH 515618—————
AHL totals21915961111441925716

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-MAAC Rookie Team 2002
All-MAAC Second Team 2003
All-Atlantic Hockey First Team 2004
All-Atlantic Hockey First Team 2005

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References

  1. ↑ "Pens Sign Adam Henrich and T.J. Kemp". Pittsburgh Penguins. 2008-07-08. Archived from the original on 2008-07-09. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
  2. ↑ "Ice Tigers commit to Kemp from Augsburg". Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
  3. ↑ "Three foreign players to Eagles" (in Japanese). tomamin.jp. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2013-08-09.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Award Created
 Atlantic Hockey Best Defenseman
2003–04 		Succeeded by


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