Corey Elkins

Corey Alan Elkins (born February 23, 1985) is an American former ice hockey center who played3 games in the National Hockey League with the Los Angeles Kings. The rest of his career, which lasted from 2009 to 2020, was spent in the minor leagues and then in Europe.

Corey Elkins
Elkins playing for HIFK Helsinki in 2016.
Born (1985-02-23) February 23, 1985
West Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Manglerud Star
HIFK
HC Pardubice
Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009–2020

Playing career

Undrafted, Elkins attended Keith Elementary school in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Elkins played collegiate hockey with Ohio State University of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association before signing an entry-level contract and appearing in 3 games with the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL)

After just two seasons within the Kings organization, Elkins left for abroad, linking up with HC Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga (ELH).

On July 9, 2012, Elkins signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Anaheim Ducks.[1] During the 2012–13 season, Elkins was assigned to Ducks affiliates. On January 5, 2013, Elkins was granted a mutual release of his contract and returned to Europe in signing for the remainder of the year in Finland with HIFK of the SM-liiga.[2]

Elkins played 5 seasons in the Liiga with HIFK, before concluding his tenure in Finland after the 2016–17 season. As a free agent, Elkins opted to return to North America, agreeing to a one-year AHL contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins on May 2, 2017.[3] In his return to the AHL in the 2017–18 season, Elkins did not miss a game with the Griffins, contributing with 9 goals and 20 points in 76 games.

After a first-round exit in the post-season, Elkins left Grand Rapids as a free agent, agreeing to continue his career in Germany on a one-year contract with Grizzlys Wolfsburg of the DEL on May 14, 2018.[4] During preparation with the Grizzlys for the 2018–19 campaign, Albert suffered a long-term injury, forcing him out for the entirety of the season.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Detroit Compuware NAHL 498111937 —————
2003–04 St. Louis Heartland Eagles USHL 5712172936 —————
2004–05 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 5819234227 134158
2005–06 Ohio State University CCHA 90000 —————
2006–07 Ohio State University CCHA 26771410 —————
2007–08 Ohio State University CCHA 2523512 —————
2008–09 Ohio State University CCHA 4218234118 —————
2009–10 Manchester Monarchs AHL 7321224324 143580
2009–10 Los Angeles Kings NHL 31010 —————
2010–11 Manchester Monarchs AHL 7618264429 72352
2011–12 HC Pardubice CZE 26671324 52240
2012–13 Norfolk Admirals AHL 243144 —————
2012–13 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 43360 —————
2012–13 HIFK FIN 103252 83254
2013–14 HIFK FIN 5415254024 20110
2014–15 HIFK FIN 6010213128 10000
2015–16 HIFK FIN 5810203016 1874116
2016–17 HIFK FIN 414192355 142578
2017–18 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 769112026 50110
2018–19 Manglerud Star Ishockey NOR 414192355 142578
FIN totals 2234287129125 4312122418
NHL totals 31010 —————

References
  1. "Ducks sign center Elkins to one-year contract". Anaheim Ducks. July 9, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  2. "Corey Elkins To HIFK (Finnish)" (in Finnish). HIFK. May 1, 2013. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  3. "Griffins sign Elkins". Grand Rapids Griffins. May 2, 2017. Archived from the original on May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  4. "Grizzlys sign center Corey Elkins". Grizzlys Wolfsburg. May 14, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  5. "Jason Jaspers signs with Wolfsburg". Grizzlys Wolfsburg. October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
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