Dustin Kohn

Dustin Kohn (born February 2, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is currently working for the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League as a Hockey Advisor. Previously, he was a member of the New York Islanders organization of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Dustin Kohn
Born (1987-02-02) February 2, 1987
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Played for New York Islanders
Örebro HK
HC Karlovy Vary
Bridgeport Sound Tigers
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 46th overall, 2005
New York Islanders
Playing career 2006–2015

Playing career

Kohn was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and played minor league hockey for the Knights of Columbus. He attended high school at St. Francis Xavier High School.

Dustin played Major junior hockey with the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League before he was selected in the second round, 46th overall of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. In the following 2005–06 season, Kohn was traded from the Hitmen to the Brandon Wheat Kings and also made his professional debut, appearing in 2 games, after signing an amateur try-out contract with the Islanders AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.[1]

On May 30, 2007, he was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the New York Islanders.[2]

Kohn was called up to the New York Islanders on January 19, 2010, and made his NHL debut following a suspension to Islanders' defenseman Andy Sutton on a boarding hit on Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis.

For the 2011-2012 season, Kohn signed a one-year contract with Örebro HK in Sweden's Hockey Allsvenskan, the second highest league in the country.

After this season he remained in Europe, signing a contract with HC Energie Karlovy Vary of the Czech highest ice-hockey league, the Czech Extraliga.

On August 12, 2013, Kohn agreed to a two-year contract with United Kingdom club, the Sheffield Steelers of the EIHL.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Calgary Hitmen WHL 52 3 6 9 13 7 0 1 1 2
2004–05 Calgary Hitmen WHL 71 8 35 43 61 12 0 4 4 6
2005–06 Calgary Hitmen WHL 38 2 12 14 20 — — — — —
2005–06 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 31 2 13 15 30 6 0 4 4 10
2005–06 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2006–07 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 61 5 45 50 77 11 1 8 9 18
2007–08 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 62 3 9 12 28 — — — — —
2008–09 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 58 4 13 17 45 5 0 0 0 4
2009–10 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 45 2 15 17 53 5 2 2 4 2
2009–10 New York Islanders NHL 22 0 4 4 4 — — — — —
2010–11 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 45 2 13 15 42 — — — — —
2011–12 Örebro HK Allsv 38 0 5 5 53 8 0 0 0 2
2012–13 HC Energie Karlovy Vary ELH 19 1 2 3 18 — — — — —
2013–14 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 37 4 19 23 20 4 3 2 5 0
2014–15 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 30 1 16 17 19 4 0 2 2 4
AHL totals 212 11 50 61 168 10 2 2 4 6
NHL totals 22 0 4 4 4 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2004 Canada Pacific U17 6 1 4 5 10
Junior totals 6 1 4 5 10

References
  1. "Sound Tigers sign Dustin Kohn to ATO". oursportscentral.com. April 16, 2006. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  2. "Islanders sign Dustin Kohn to 3-year contract". New York Islanders. May 30, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  3. ""Excited to be here" say Kohn". Sheffield Steelers. August 12, 2013. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
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