Kevin Swanson (ice hockey)
Kevin Swanson (born April 18, 1980) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former goaltender.
| Kevin Swanson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 18, 1980 Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
AHL Manitoba Moose ECHL Columbia Inferno | ||
| NHL Draft |
189th overall, 1999 Vancouver Canucks | ||
| Playing career | 2001–2003 | ||
Early life
Swanson played major junior hockey in the WHL with the Prince George Cougars and Kelowna Rockets. He was named to the 1999–2000 WHL West First All-Star Team after playing 68 games for the Rockets, to post a 25-40-3 record with seven shutouts and a 2.95 goals against average.
Career
Swanson was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the seventh round (189th overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the American Hockey League for the Manitoba Moose and in the ECHL for the Columbia Inferno. Since retiring as a player, Swanson has worked as a goaltending coach with the Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League (WHL).[1]
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL West First Team All-Star | 1999–2000 | [2] |
| WHL West Second Team All-Star | 2000–01 |
References
- "Swift Current Broncos - Hockey Staff". scbroncos.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010.
- Jesse Watts (2014). Western Hockey League 2014-2015 Official Guide (PDF). p. 242. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
External links
- Kevin Swanson career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Kevin Swanson career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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