Michael Kapla
| Michael Kapla | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 19, 1994 Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New Jersey Devils Binghamton Devils (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Michael Steven Kapla (born September 19, 1994) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the Binghamton Devils in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Undrafted, Kapla played collegiate hockey with University of Massachusetts Lowell of the Hockey East. At the conclusion his senior year as Captain with the River Hawks in the 2016–17 season, Kapla was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils on March 28, 2017.[1] Kapla immediately embarked on his professional career, burning one of his contract years in joining the Devils to play out the remainder of the 2016–17 season. He made his NHL debut, paired alongside veteran Ben Lovejoy, in a 2–1 defeat to the New York Islanders on March 31, 2017.[2][3]
As a restricted free agent at the end of the 2017–18 season, he accepted a one year, two way qualifying offer from the Devils.[4]
Personal life
Kapla is one of three children born to Mary and Steven Kapla in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.[5]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Memorial High | USHS | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Memorial High | USHS | 21 | 4 | 34 | 38 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Team Wisconsin | USHS | 21 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 51 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Umass-Lowell | HE | 41 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | UMass-Lowell | HE | 30 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | UMass-Lowell | HE | 40 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | UMass-Lowell | HE | 41 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 63 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| HE All-Rookie Team | 2014 | |
| HE Second All-Star Team | 2017 | |
| HE All-Tournament Team | 2017 | |
References
- ↑ "Devils Sign Michael Kapla to Entry-Level Deal". NHL.com. March 28, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ↑ Gross, Andrew (April 1, 2017). "Islanders 2, Devils 1: Kapla shows poise in NHL debut". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ↑ Ryan, Chris (March 31, 2017). "What did Devils think of Michael Kapla's NHL debut?". NJ.com. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ↑ Curto, Frank (June 16, 2018). "New Jersey Devils D Michael Kapla accepts qualifying offer". elitesportsny.com. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ↑ "MICHAEL KAPLA". goriverhawks.com. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database