Taran Kozun Explained

Taran Kozun
Team:Gothiques d'Amiens
League:Ligue Magnus
Former Teams:Utah Grizzlies
Kansas City Mavericks
Pensacola Ice Flyers
Indy Fuel
Rapid City Rush
Orlando Solar Bears
Allen Americans
Wheeling Nailers
Cardiff Devils
Coventry Blaze
Position:Goaltender
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:174
Catches:Left
Birth Date:29 August 1994
Birth Place:Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2015

Taran Kozun (born August 29, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with Gothiques d'Amiens in the French Ligue Magnus.

Playing career

During the 2014–15 WHL season while playing with the Seattle Thunderbirds, Kozun was awarded the Del Wilson Trophy as the WHL's top goaltender and was named to the WHL Western Conference First All-Star Team.[1]

After three seasons playing with Canadian University hockey with the Saskatchewan Huskies, claiming back-to-back U Sports Goaltender of the Year accolades, Kozun returned to the professional circuit in the ECHL, joining the Kansas City Mavericks on October 28, 2020.[2] After 1 game stints with the Mavericks, Indy Fuel and Rapid City Rush, Kozun was traded by the Rush to join his brother, Tad, at the Orlando Solar Bears on February 10, 2021.[3]

In July 2021, Kozun agreed terms to join the EIHL side Cardiff Devils for the 2021–22 season.[4]

After two seasons with Cardiff, in June 2023 Kozun agreed terms to join Cardiff's league rivals Coventry Blaze for the 2023–24 season.[5]

For the 2024–25 season, Kozun moved to French Ligue Magnus side Gothiques d'Amiens.

Awards and honours

HonoursYear
WHL First Team All Star (West)2014–15[6]
WHL Del Wilson Trophy – Goaltender of the Year2014–15 [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WHL awards- DEL Wilson Trophy . leagueittous.com . 2015-05-08 . 2015-05-08.
  2. Web site: Taran Kozun joins KC Mavericks . . October 28, 2020 . October 28, 2020.
  3. Web site: Solar Bears acquire Taran Kozun . . February 10, 2021 . February 10, 2021.
  4. Web site: Kozun completes goaltending duo for the Devils.
  5. Web site: Kozun joins Blaze from Devils.
  6. Web site: WHL announces All-Stars and Awards finalists for 2015 . . 2015-04-01 . 2015-04-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402122833/http://whl.ca/article/whl-announces-all-stars-and-awards-finalists-2015 . April 2, 2015 . mdy-all .
  7. Web site: Former Hawk Kozun collects WHL award . . 2015-05-08 . 2015-05-08.