Adrian Kempe

Adrian Kempe (born 13 September 1996) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing 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]

Adrian Kempe
Kempe in 2015
Born	13 September 1996 Kramfors, Sweden
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Los Angeles Kings Modo Hockey
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	29th overall, 2014 Los Angeles Kings
Playing career	2013–present

Playing career

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 season.[2] At the end of the season, Kempe was selected in the first round (29th overall) by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He returned to Modo for the 2014–15 season.

On 15 April 2015, the Kings signed Kempe to a three-year, entry-level contract.[3] He was then immediately assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs for the postseason. The Monarchs defeated the Utica Comets in five games to win the Calder Cup.[4] In 17 games, Kempe recorded nine points.

Kempe spent the entirety of the 2015–16 season in the American League with the Kings' new affiliate, the Ontario Reign. He recorded 28 points in 55 games.

Kempe began the 2016–17 season with the Reign, but was recalled by the Kings on 15 February 2017.[5] He made his NHL debut the following day against the Arizona Coyotes.[6] He recorded his first NHL point on 21 February by assisting on Tyler Toffoli's goal against the Colorado Avalanche[7] and scored his first goal on 11 March against the Washington Capitals.[8]

Prior to Kempe's first full season with the Kings, he switched from No. 39 to No. 9.[9] He recorded his first NHL hat-trick in a 5–1 win over the Montreal Canadiens on 19 October.[10]

On 4 September 2019, the Kings re-signed Kempe to a three-year, $6 million contract extension.[11]

Personal life

His older brother, Mario, is also a professional ice hockey player in the Kings organization, and has also played for the Arizona Coyotes.[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Kramfors-Alliansen	J18		25	1	7	8	10		3	1	0	1	0
2011–12	Djurgårdens IF	J18		18	9	7	16	8		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Djurgårdens IF	J18 Allsv		16	1	3	4	16		4	0	2	2	0
2012–13	Modo Hockey	J18		1	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Modo Hockey	J18 Allsv		2	0	0	0	2		2	0	2	2	0
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	J18 Allsv		—	—	—	—	—		4	5	3	8	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
2016–17	Ontario Reign	AHL		46	12	8	20	44		5	0	2	2	2
2016–17	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		25	2	4	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		81	16	21	37	49		4	0	0	0	2
2018–19	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		81	12	16	28	50		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		69	11	21	32	29		—	—	—	—	—
SHL totals				95	10	18	28	54		2	0	1	1	0
NHL totals				256	41	62	103	134		4	0	0	0	2

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2018 Denmark

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
2018	Sweden	WC			10	2	6	8	8
2019	Sweden	WC	5th		8	3	3	6	2
Junior totals					29	15	16	31	40
Senior totals					18	5	9	14	10

References

1. "Los Angeles Kings 2014 NHL and lives with his wife in Manhattan beach Draftee's". sportsmedia101.com. 28 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
2. "Kempe brothers to play together as Adrian makes debut" (in Swedish). Modo Hockey. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
3. "2014 first-round pick Adrian Kempe signed to contract". Los Angeles Kings. 15 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
4. Brindley, Michael. "Manchester Monarchs Win First (And Last) Calder Cup Title". New Hampshire Public Radio. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
5. "Adrian Kempe, Paul Ladue Recalled from Ontario (AHL)". NHL.com. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
6. Lee, Forrest (16 February 2017). "Preview: Coyotes at Kings". NHL.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018. Forward Adrian Kempe, 20, will make his NHL debut.
7. Pannone, Louis (14 November 2017). "Adrian & Mario Kempe Shining as Rookies". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
8. "Kempe's first NHL goal propels Kings past slumping Capitals". sportsnet.ca. 12 March 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
9. "2017 Opening Night Roster; LA Kings Recall LaDue from AHL, Martinez to IR". NHL.com. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
10. "Adrian Kempe's hat trick hands Canadiens sixth straight loss". sportsnet.ca. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
11. "LA Kings Sign Adrian Kempe to Three-Year Contract Extension". Los Angeles Kings. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
12. Vest, Dave (3 December 2018). "'Yotes Notes: Kempe Hoping to Play vs. Younger Brother for First Time". NHL.com. Retrieved 13 December 2018.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database