2009-10 UNH MEN’S ICE HOCKEY MEDIA GUIDE
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SOPHOMORE • DEFENSE • 6-2 • 205 VERONA, WIS. • WATERLOO (USHL) 2008-09: Kessel played in 37 of the team’s 38 games, more than any other freshman… Missed just one game while competing at the World Junior National Tournament… Tied with Moses for the most points as a freshman with 13 on six goals and seven assists… A valuable member of the Wildcat power play, potting three oneman advantage goals and three game-winning goals (ranked 45th nationally)… Plus/minus rating of +16 was second only to his linemate Kevin Kapstad… Had a career-high two points on a goal and an assist on March 6 at Vermont… Had a knack for scoring big goals as three of his six goals were game winners including late winners against Mass-Lowell and Vermont at Whittemore Center. Career Milestones: Career high: two points March 6, 2009 at Vermont;first goal Nov.15,2008 at Boston College;first assist Oct. 11, 2008 vs.Wisconsin. Before UNH: Kessel skated in 118 games over two seasons for the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League (USHL)...In his final season, was named USHL Defenseman of the Year and an all star selection...Led all defensemen in scoring with 57 points
on 19 goals and 38 assists in 59 games...In the season prior, played in 59 games and totaled 38 points as he notched 27 assists and 11 goals...Over the course of his career with the Blackhawks,Kessel was awarded the Defensive Player of the Week three times, twice in 2008 and once in 2007. Personal: Born in Madison,Wisconsin on April 13,1989 to Phil and Kathy Kessel...Shoots right...Majoring in sports studies...His brother Phil plays for the Boston Bruins (NHL), cousin David Moss plays for the Calgary Flames (NHL), while his father Phil played football for the Washington Redskins (NFL) and Calgary Sampede (CFL)...Aside from hockey he enjoys golfing and fishing...His favorite athlete is Nicholas Lidstrom...Played in Waterloo with UNH teammates DiGirolamo, Borisenok and Pavelski. NHL Rights: Kessel was selected in the sixth round of the 2007 NHL draft by the New York Islanders with the 166th overall pick.
KESSEL’S CAREER STATISTICS
YEAR 2008-09 TOTALS
GP 37 37
G 6 6
A 7 7
Pts +/- PIM 13 +16 12-24 13 +16 12-24
PPG SHG 3 0 3 0
GWG 3 3
DAMON KIPP 4
SOPHOMORE • DEFENSE • 6-1 • 205 SALMON ARM, B.C. • SALMON ARM (BCHL) 2008-09: Kipp played in 27 games during his freshman season, tallying two points on a goal and an assist… Recorded his first career goal versus Vermont on March 6… Handed out his first assist in an NCAA win over North Dakota on March 28… One of eight Wildcats named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team.
men, he ranked third in assists and fourth in total points...In both the 06-07 and the 07-08 seasons, the Silverback captain played on the championship winning Team Canada West in the World Junior A Challenge...He served as the team’s assistant captain in 2008 for the Canada West squad...In the season prior, Kipp totaled 45 points on 35 assists and 10 goals in 55 games.
Before UNH: Kipp skated in 169 games in his three-year career for his hometown Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)...During his final season, he played in 66 games and tallied 53 points...Among defense-
Career Milestones: First goal March 6, 2009 at Vermont; first assist March 28, 2008 vs. North Dakota.
Personal: Born in Salmon Arm, British Columbia on April 9, 1988 to Larry and Michelle Kipp...Shoots right...Majoring in business administration...Aside from hockey he enjoys playing baseball...Lists Steve PPG SHG GWG Yzerman as his favorite athlete and his mom and dad as the people he admires most. 0 0 0 0 0 0
K I PP ’ S C A R E E R S T A T I S T I C S YEAR 2008-09 TOTALS
GP 27 27
G 1 1
A 1 1
Pts 2 2
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PIM 8-16 8-16
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