Kiefer Sherwood
Kiefer Sherwood (born March 31, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Kiefer Sherwood | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 31, 1995 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Anaheim Ducks San Diego Gulls (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2018–present | ||
Playing career
Sherwood was selected in the seventh-round, 99th overall, by the Youngstown Phantoms in the 2012 USHL Entry Draft.[1]
While Sherwood and his brother went undrafted to the NHL, they were both invited to the Columbus Blue Jackets 2015 development camp.[2] Leaving without a contract, Sherwood began his freshman season at Miami University.
On March 20, 2018, Sherwood signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks as an undrafted free agent after playing three years of college hockey at Miami University.[3] Sherwood made the Ducks' 2018 opening night roster out of training camp.[4] He made his NHL debut on October 4, where he recorded his first career NHL point to help the Ducks beat the San Jose Sharks 5–2.[5] He recorded his first career NHL goal in a 5–3 loss to the Dallas Stars on October 13.[6]
Personal life
Sherwood has a brother, Kole Sherwood, who is under contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.[7]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Ohio Blue Jackets | T1EHL | 34 | 28 | 19 | 47 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | U.S National Development Team | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 55 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Youngstown Phantoms | USHL | 60 | 29 | 27 | 56 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | ||
| 2015–16 | Miami University | NCHC | 34 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Miami University | NCHC | 36 | 14 | 24 | 38 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Miami University | NCHC | 36 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 50 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 29 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 20 | ||
| 2019–20 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 37 | 16 | 7 | 23 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 60 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
- "Phantoms add 15 in draft". The Vindicator. May 24, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- Merz, Craig (July 4, 2015). "Undrafted Ohio brothers attend Blue Jackets camp". NHL.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- Portzline, Aaron (March 20, 2018). "After three years at Miami U., New Albany's Kiefer Sherwood signs with Anaheim Ducks". theathletic.com. The Athletic. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- "Ducks Open 25th Anniversary Season Tomorrow in San Jose". NHL.com. October 3, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
- "Former Phantom Kiefer Sherwood Makes NHL Debut". youngstownphantoms.com. October 4, 2018. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- Shohara, Kyle (October 13, 2018). "Recap: Ducks Let Lead Slip Away, Lose 5-3 to Stars". NHL.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
- Mixer, Rob (July 7, 2015). ""A dream come true" for Kole Sherwood". NHL.com. Retrieved November 13, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database