Adrian Kempe

Adrian Kempe
Adrian Kempe
Born	September 13, 1996 (age 27); Kramfors, Sweden
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P); Cur. team; Former teams	Los Angeles Kings; Ontario Reign (AHL); Modo Hockey
NHL draft	29th overall, 2014; Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2013–present

Michael Adrian Kempe (born September 13, 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey right wing. He is currently playing as a prospect for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kempe was selected by the Kings in the first round (29th overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.^[1]

Kempe was born in Kramfors, Sweden, where he also grew up. He made his Swedish Hockey League debut playing with Modo Hockey during the 2013–14 SHL season.^[2] At the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, in which he recorded a career high 17 points in 50 games with cellar-dwelling Modo, Kempe signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Los Angeles Kings on April 15, 2015.^[3] He was then immediately assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, for their playoff pursuit in successfully capturing the Calder Cup.

His older brother, Mario also plays professionally, currently for HC Vityaz in the Kontinental Hockey League.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2012–13	Modo Hockey	J20	39	6	7	13	36	7	1	0	1	4
2013–14	Modo Hockey	J20	20	3	16	19	32	5	1	1	2	6
2013–14	Modo Hockey	SHL	45	5	6	11	12	2	0	1	1	0
2014–15	Modo Hockey	SHL	50	5	12	17	42	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Modo Hockey	J20	—	—	—	—	—	2	1	3	4	2
2014–15	Manchester Monarchs	AHL	3	0	0	0	2	17	8	1	9	2
2015–16	Ontario Reign	AHL	55	11	17	28	27	13	4	1	5	2
SHL totals			95	10	18	28	54	2	0	1	1	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013	Sweden	WHC17		5	5	0	5	2
2013	Sweden	IH18	7th	4	2	1	3	12
2014	Sweden	WJC18	4th	7	1	6	7	16
2015	Sweden	WJC	4th	6	4	4	8	2
2016	Sweden	WJC	4th	7	3	5	8	8
Junior totals				29	15	16	31	40

References

^ "Los Angeles Kings 2014 NHL Draftee's". sportsmedia101.com. June 28, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Kempe brothers to play together as Adrian makes debut" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "2014 first-round pick Adrian Kempe signed to contract". Los Angeles Kings. April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Tanner Pearson	Los Angeles Kings first round draft pick 2014	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[1] "Los Angeles Kings 2014 NHL Draftee's". sportsmedia101.com. June 28, 2014. Retrieved June 28, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[2] "Kempe brothers to play together as Adrian makes debut" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. September 21, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[3] "2014 first-round pick Adrian Kempe signed to contract". Los Angeles Kings. April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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