Kevin Kapstad Explained

Kevin Kapstad
Played For:SC Riessersee
EV Landshut
Leksands IF
EC KAC
EHC Black Wings Linz
Position:Defense
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:181
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:12 February 1986
Birth Place:Boxborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2009
Career End:2019

Kevin Kapstad (born February 12, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.

Playing career

Undrafted, Kapstad played collegiate hockey with the University of New Hampshire in the Hockey East. At the completion of his senior year, Kapstad embarked upon a European career signing in the 2nd Bundesliga with SC Riessersee and later EV Landshut.

On April 27, 2012, Kapstad left Germany and signed with Leksands IF of the then HockeyAllsvenskan. In the 2012–13 season, Kapstad contributed with 38 points in 52 games to help Leksands gain promotion to the Swedish Hockey League. Kapstad made his SHL debut playing with Leksands during the 2013–14 SHL season.[1]

After three seasons with Leksands, Kapstad left Sweden as a free agent and signed a two-year contract with the Austrian club, EC KAC of the EBEL on June 18, 2015.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leksands IF 2013–14 player statistics . eliteprospects.com . 2013-10-04 . 2013-10-04.
  2. Web site: KAC commit to Kevin Kapstad . . German . 2015-06-18 . 2015-06-18 .