Morgan Klimchuk (born March 2, 1995) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played with the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League (NHL). Klimchuk was selected in the first round, 28th overall, at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Flames.
| Morgan Klimchuk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Klimchuk with the Regina Pats in 2011 | |||
| Born | March 2, 1995 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Calgary Flames | ||
| NHL draft | 28th overall, 2013 Calgary Flames | ||
| Playing career | 2014–2020 | ||
Playing career
editBorn in Regina, Saskatchewan in family with Ukrainian roots, Klimchuk grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and played his minor hockey in the Calgary Buffaloes system.[1] He was the captain of his team in the Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League in 2009–10 and led his squad to the final of the Western Canadian Bantam championship, ultimately settling for second place.[2] The Western Hockey League (WHL)'s Regina Pats selected him in the first round, fifth overall, at the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft,[3] and he appeared in five games with the Pats in 2010–11.[4] Klimchuk joined the Pats full-time in 2011–12. He played in 67 games, and his 36 points helped Regina reach the WHL playoffs for the first time since 2008.[5] He was a member of Team Pacific at the 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, finishing second in team scoring with six points in six games, and played with Team Alberta at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.[1]
In his second WHL season, 2012–13, Klimchuk improved to 76 points and finished second in team scoring.[6] He made two appearances with the Canadian national under-18 team. He was a member of the gold medal-winning Canadian team at the 2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. Playing on the top line with Sam Reinhart and Connor McDavid, Klimchuk scored eight points to help lead Canada to a gold medal at the 2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.[1]
Playing all roles in Regina, Klimchuk developed into a top prospect for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft and was ranked by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau 25th among North American skaters. He credited the chance to play in all offensive and defensive situations with helping him develop a strong two-way game.[7] The Calgary Flames used the pick they acquired in the Jarome Iginla trade to select Klimchuk in the first round, 28th overall.[8] He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Flames on December 17, 2013.[9]
On January 2, 2015, Klimchuk was dealt from the Pats to the Brandon Wheat Kings, in a trade that saw Jesse Gabrielle move to the Pats.[10]
Klimchuk was invited to the Flames' 2015 training camp, but was assigned to the Flames American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Stockton Heat for the 2015–16 season.[11] Klimchuk made his NHL debut on February 19, 2018, against the Boston Bruins.[12] The following day he was reassigned to the AHL.[13]
During the 2018–19 season, on November 27, 2018, Klimchuk was traded by the Flames to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Andrew Nielsen.[14] Klimchuk appeared in just 13 games with the Toronto Marlies, before he was traded by the Maple Leafs for the second time within the season to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Gabriel Gagne on January 11, 2019.[15] He finished the season with Ottawa's AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators scoring four goals and five points in eight games before a season-ending shoulder injury. The Senators re-signed Klimchuk to a one-year two-way contract on June 13, 2019.[16] He spent the entire 2019–20 season with Belleville.[17]
Coaching career
editKlimchuk stopped playing after the 2019–20 season and began coaching. During the 2021–22 season, Klimchuk was an assistant coach with Edge School U15 Prep in the CSSHL. He was named an assistant coach of the WHL's Victoria Royals on August 29, 2022.[18]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Regina Pats | WHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Regina Pats | WHL | 67 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Regina Pats | WHL | 72 | 36 | 40 | 76 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Regina Pats | WHL | 57 | 30 | 44 | 74 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Abbotsford Heat | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Regina Pats | WHL | 27 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 33 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 55 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 66 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 62 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 49 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canada | WJC18 |  | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Awards | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament gold medal | 2012 | [19] |
| IIHF World U18 Championship gold medal | 2013 | [20] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Morgan Klimchuk draft profile". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ "Regina Pats sign first pick in 2010 Bantam Draft". Western Hockey League. May 31, 2010. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ Flett, Cory; Watts, Jesse, eds. (2012). 2012–13 WHL Official Guide. Western Hockey League. p. 110.
- ^ "Morgan Klimchuk profile". Western Hockey League. Archived from the original on July 7, 2013. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ Watts, Jesse (October 17, 2012). "Catching up with... Morgan Klimchuk". Western Hockey League. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ Peterson, Torie (July 1, 2013). "Numerology: Morkan Klimchuk". Calgary Flames Hockey Club. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ Cruickshank, Scott (July 1, 2013). "Klimchuk always fond of Flames". Calgary Herald. p. C3.
- ^ Sportak, Randy (July 1, 2013). "Pressure on Poirier, Klimchuk". Calgary Sun. p. S5.
- ^ "Flames sign Morgan Klimchuk". Calgary Flames. December 17, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2018 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Wheat Kings Acquire Klimchuk". wheatkings.com. January 2, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ Kisker, Brandon (September 27, 2015). "Flames Make Training Camp Assignments". stocktonheat.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, George (February 19, 2018). "NHL Debut a Learning Experience for Klimchuk". Calgary Flames. Retrieved May 12, 2018 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Flames assign Morgan Klimchuk to AHL Stockton". Sportsnet. February 20, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ "Maple Leafs Acquire Klimchuk From Calgary". Toronto Maple Leafs. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Leafs send Klimchuk to Senators for Gagne". TSN. January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "Senators re-sign forward Morgan Klimchuk to a one-year, two-way contract". Ottawa Senators. June 13, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Klimchuk named Belleville's 2019-20 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year". Belleville Senators. April 6, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Royals add Klimchuk, Jarratt to coaching staff". Western Hockey League. August 29, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "22 CHL players win 2012 Ivan Hlinka gold". Canadian Hockey League. August 1, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ^ "Canada's National Men's Under-18 Team wins gold medal at 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship". Hockey Canada. May 6, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database