Kevin Haller
Encyclopedia
Kevin Haller is a Canadian
former professional ice hockey
defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League
(NHL).
in the first round (14th overall) of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft
from the Regina Pats
. Throughout his career he played for Buffalo, the Montreal Canadiens
, Philadelphia Flyers
, Hartford Whalers
/Carolina Hurricanes
, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and New York Islanders
. Injuries forced his early retirement in 2002 at the age of 32. Haller won the Stanley Cup
with the Canadiens in 1993.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
former professional ice hockey
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...
defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL).
Playing career
He was drafted by the Buffalo SabresBuffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
in the first round (14th overall) of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft
1989 NHL Entry Draft
The 1989 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 17 at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Some believe that the Detroit Red Wings' 1989 draft was the most successful ever, with 5,721 total NHL games played by the players selected.-Selections by round:...
from the Regina Pats
Regina Pats
The Regina Pats are a junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League. The Pats are based out of Regina, Saskatchewan and the Brandt Centre is their home arena.-History:...
. Throughout his career he played for Buffalo, the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
, Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, Hartford Whalers
Hartford Whalers
The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its existence in Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.A.. The club played in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79 and in the National Hockey League from 1979–97...
/Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and New York Islanders
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. Injuries forced his early retirement in 2002 at the age of 32. Haller won the Stanley Cup
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
with the Canadiens in 1993.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1987-88 Regina Pats WHL 5 0 1 1 2 4 1 1 2 2
1988-89 Regina Pats WHL 72 10 31 41 99 -- -- -- -- --
1989-90 Buffalo Sabres NHL 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1989-90 Regina Pats WHL 58 16 37 53 93 11 2 9 11 16
1990-91 Rochester Americans AHL 52 2 8 10 53 10 2 1 3 6
1990-91 Buffalo Sabres NHL 21 1 8 9 20 6 1 4 5 10
1991-92 Rochester Americans AHL 4 0 0 0 18 -- -- -- -- --
1991-92 Buffalo Sabres NHL 58 6 15 21 75 -- -- -- -- --
1991-92 Montreal Canadiens NHL 8 2 2 4 17 9 0 0 0 6
1992-93 Montreal Canadiens NHL 73 11 14 25 117 17 1 6 7 16
1993-94 Montreal Canadiens NHL 68 4 9 13 118 7 1 1 2 19
1994-95 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 36 2 7 9 48 15 4 4 8 10
1995-96 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 69 5 9 14 92 6 0 1 1 8
1996-97 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 27 0 5 5 37 -- -- -- -- --
1996-97 Hartford Whalers NHL 35 2 6 8 48 -- -- -- -- --
1997-98 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 65 3 5 8 94 -- -- -- -- --
1998-99 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 82 1 6 7 122 4 0 0 0 2
1999-00 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 67 3 5 8 61 -- -- -- -- --
2000-01 New York Islanders NHL 30 1 5 6 56 -- -- -- -- --
2001-02 New York Islanders NHL 1 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 642 41 96 137 907 64 7 16 23 71