Adam Berkhoel
Encyclopedia
Adam Berkhoel is a retired ice hockey
goaltender
. He was drafted 240th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft
by the Chicago Blackhawks
.
in 2000 but was eventually traded to the Atlanta Thrashers
for future considerations. He played his first set of NHL games once the Thrashers ran into goaltending troubles in the 2005–2006 season where he went 2–4–1 in seven full games while posting a .882 SV% and an 3.80 GAA along with one shutout. The Thrashers opted not to resign him and Berkhoel signed with the Buffalo Sabres during the offseason preceding the 2006–2007 season.
Prior to his NHL Career, Berkhoel backstopped the University of Denver
to the 2004 NCAA title, with a memorable 1–0 shutout of the University of Maine in the Championship game, including stopping a six skaters-on-three skaters advantage for Maine in the final 90 seconds of the contest. The opposing goaltender in that game was Jimmy Howard. Howard and Berkhoel would later become teammates in Grand Rapids in 2007-08.
On July 16, 2007, Berkhoel was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Red Wings
to play for their affiliate the Grand Rapids Griffins
of the AHL.
On August 15, 2008, Berkhoel signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins
' AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
. He was drafted 240th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft
2000 NHL Entry Draft
The 2000 NHL Entry Draft was held from June 24 to 25 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, following the 2000 NHL Expansion Draft on June 23 for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild...
by the Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
.
Playing career
Berkhoel was originally drafted by the Chicago BlackhawksChicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
in 2000 but was eventually traded to the Atlanta Thrashers
Atlanta Thrashers
The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...
for future considerations. He played his first set of NHL games once the Thrashers ran into goaltending troubles in the 2005–2006 season where he went 2–4–1 in seven full games while posting a .882 SV% and an 3.80 GAA along with one shutout. The Thrashers opted not to resign him and Berkhoel signed with the Buffalo Sabres during the offseason preceding the 2006–2007 season.
Prior to his NHL Career, Berkhoel backstopped the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
to the 2004 NCAA title, with a memorable 1–0 shutout of the University of Maine in the Championship game, including stopping a six skaters-on-three skaters advantage for Maine in the final 90 seconds of the contest. The opposing goaltender in that game was Jimmy Howard. Howard and Berkhoel would later become teammates in Grand Rapids in 2007-08.
On July 16, 2007, Berkhoel was signed as a free agent by the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
to play for their affiliate the Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
of the AHL.
On August 15, 2008, Berkhoel signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
' AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. They play in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza...
.