Alexander Killorn
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Born | Halifax, NS, CAN |
September 14, 1989 ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team | Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
NHL Draft | 77th overall, 2007 Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Playing career | 2012–present |
Alexander "Alex" Killorn (born September 14, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centreman currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Lightning in the third round, 77th overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Although born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he grew up in Beaconsfield, Quebec, attending Loyola High School in Montreal and playing Lakeshore minor hockey. He played midget AAA hockey for the Lac St. Louis Lions before attending Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, MA where he graduated in 2008.
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Playing career
Collegiate
Killorn was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in the third round, 77th overall, during the summer before his senior year at Deerfield. He then played collegiate hockey in the United States with Harvard University in the a NCAA Men's Division I ECAC Hockey conference. In his senior year, Killorn's outstanding play was recognized when he was selected to the 2011–12 ECAC Hockey First Team.[1]
Professional
On May 19, 2012, Killorn signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning after completing his playing career with the Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey team.[2]
On February 10, 2013, he recorded his first career NHL assist on a goal scored by Vincent Lecavalier, against the New York Rangers. Later in the year, on February 17, 2013, Killorn scored his first goal against the Florida Panthers.
On June 19, 2014, the Lightning announced that they had re-signed Killorn to a two-year contract extension.[3]
During the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs Killorn had a successful post season run with the Tampa Bay Lightning, helping them reach the Stanley Cup Final against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Lightning ended up falling to the Blackhawks in six games.[4] Despite the loss, Killorn had a strong post season for the team, and also posted several records for former players from Harvard. Killorn's game one goal was the first goal scored by a Harvard alum in a Stanley Cup final. Killorn added a second goal in game five to become the first alum with multiple goals or assists in the final. His 2015 postseason scoring totals (9 goals, 9 assists, 18 points) are all single-post season records among the twelve Harvard alumni who have played in the NHL postseason. Killorn's 10 goals over two post seasons is second only to Dominic Moore (11 goals) on the Harvard all-time list, which was achieved in only 30 playoff games to Moore's 88.[5]
On October 12, 2015, Killorn recorded his 100th career NHL point in a 6-3 Lightning win over the Boston Bruins.[6] On October 27, 2015, Killorn skated in his 200th career NHL game in a 0-2 Lightning loss to the St. Louis Blues.[7]
In media
Killorn's college hockey career is mentioned in the bestselling book Odd Man Rush: A Harvard Kid's Hockey Odyssey from Central Park to Somewhere in Sweden—with Stops along the Way by Bill Keenan. Keenan and Killorn were teammates at Harvard.
Career statistics
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2005–06 | Lac Saint-Louis Lions | QMAAA | 43 | 18 | 34 | 52 | 94 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 8 | ||
2006–07 | Deerfield Academy | USHS | 25 | 18 | 14 | 32 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Deerfield Academy | USHS | 24 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Harvard University | ECAC | 30 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Harvard University | ECAC | 32 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | Harvard University | ECAC | 34 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Harvard University | ECAC | 34 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 8 | ||
2012–13 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 44 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 82 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 63 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
2014–15 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 71 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 36 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 12 | ||
2015–16 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 81 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 44 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 42 | ||
NHL totals | 272 | 53 | 85 | 138 | 157 | 47 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 58 |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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All-ECAC Hockey First Team | 2011–12 | [8] |
AHCA East First-Team All-American | 2011–12 | |
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team | 2012 | [9] |
Calder Cup Champion (Norfolk Admirals) | 2011-12 | [10] |
References
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External links
- Use mdy dates from March 2012
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- 1989 births
- Living people
- Canadian ice hockey centres
- Deerfield Academy alumni
- Harvard Crimson men's ice hockey players
- Ice hockey people from Nova Scotia
- Ice hockey people from Quebec
- Norfolk Admirals players
- People from Beaconsfield, Quebec
- Quebec Amateur Athletic Association players
- Sportspeople from Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Syracuse Crunch players
- Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks
- Tampa Bay Lightning players