Keith Kinkaid

Keith Patrick Kinkaid (born July 4, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Keith Kinkaid
Kinkaid with the New Jersey Devils in 2013
Born (1989-07-04) July 4, 1989
Farmingville, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team
Former teams		 New York Rangers
New Jersey Devils
Montreal Canadiens
National team  United States
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2011–present

Playing career

Kinkaid graduated from Sachem High School East in 2008.[1]

Kinkaid played for the St. Louis Bandits of the North American Hockey League for the 2008–09 season. In February 2009, Kinkaid committed to play NCAA Division I hockey for Union College.[2] That April, Kinkaid was named MVP and Goaltender of the Year after he led all NAHL goaltenders in wins, goals-against average, save percentage and shutouts. He was also nominated for the Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award.[3]

Collegiate

Kinkaid played for Union College of ECAC Hockey from 2009–2011. In his freshman season, Kinkaid was named to the ECAC All-Rookie Team and Third Team.

After an outstanding sophomore season in which Kinkaid posted a 25-10-3 record and led the Dutchmen to their first NCAA tournament appearance, Kinkaid was named an AHCA East First-Team All-American. He was also named to the All-ECAC Hockey First Team and awarded the Ken Dryden Award as the best goaltender in the ECAC.[4]

Kinkaid signed an entry level contract with the Devils in April 2011 after his sophomore season with Union.[5]

Professional

Kinkaid was assigned to the Devils American Hockey League affiliate, the Albany Devils, for the 2011–12 season. He made his professional debut on October 9, 2011, in a 4–2 loss to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. On October 14, Kinkaid earned his first career win in a 3–2 shootout over the Connecticut Whale.[6] During that October, Kinkaid was recalled to the NHL to play as a backup for Johan Hedberg. However, Kinkaid did not play during the 6 games he was up for and he was returned to Albany without making his NHL debut. In his second game back in the AHL, Kinkaid recorded his first professional shutout against the Norfolk Admirals.[6]

In the final stages of the 2012–13 season, Kinkaid was recalled from Albany, and made his NHL debut in a relief role with New Jersey on March 5, 2013, against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Prudential Center.[7] He spent the entirety of the following season with the Albany Devils before being recalled in 2014.

On June 29, 2017, Kinkaid re-signed with the Devils.[8] In the 2017–18 season, after starter Cory Schneider suffered a groin injury on January 23, Kinkaid eventually served as the starter, and performed well, posting a 2.77 GAA. and a .913 save percentage. On April 5, 2018, Kinkaid made 30 saves to help the Devils beat the Toronto Maple Leafs and clinch their first playoff spot since 2012.[9]

In the following 2018–19 season, on February 25, 2019, Kinkaid was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2022 fifth-round draft pick.[10] Acquired for added insurance to the Blue Jackets' Sergei Bobrovsky and Joonas Korpisalo, Kinkaid remained on the roster as the third choice goaltender and did not make an appearance with Columbus.

As a free agent from the Blue Jackets, Kinkaid was signed to a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the Montreal Canadiens on July 1, 2019.[11] After playing six games for the Canadiens, and posting a .875 save percentage, Kinkaid was placed on waivers on December 2, 2019.[12] After going unclaimed off waivers, he was assigned to the Canadiens’ AHL affiliate, Laval Rocket. In his first return to the AHL since the 2014–15 season, Kinkaid collected just 3 wins in 13 games with the Rocket. On February 29, 2020, Kinkaid was re-assigned on loan by the Canadiens to the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL, the primary affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes.[13]

Kinkaid left the Canadiens organization after his lone season with the club, and was signed as a free agent to a two-year, $1.65 million contract with the New York Rangers on October 9, 2020.[14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPWLOTLMINGASOGAASV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
2007–08 New York Bobcats AJHL 28205314585832.39.935 ————————
2007–08 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 154928444803.41.893 ————————
2008–09 St. Louis Bandits NAHL 40305423937171.78.936 121027281431.15.951
2009–10 Union College ECAC 25128314786112.48.912 ————————
2010–11 Union College ECAC 382510322657531.99.920 ————————
2011–12 Albany Devils AHL 4217203234711532.94.904 ————————
2012–13 Albany Devils AHL 4521176264412022.72.905 ————————
2012–13 New Jersey Devils NHL 100026102.31.923 ————————
2013–14 Albany Devils AHL 432413525199642.29.912 413238902.26.932
2014–15 Albany Devils AHL 137237132612.19.923 ————————
2014–15 New Jersey Devils NHL 196549254002.59.915 ————————
2015–16 New Jersey Devils NHL 239911,2415822.81.904 ————————
2016–17 New Jersey Devils NHL 2681331,4856512.64.916 ————————
2017–18 New Jersey Devils NHL 41261032,29810612.77.913 202202905.87.804
2018–19 New Jersey Devils NHL 41151862,30212933.36.891 ————————
2019–20 Montreal Canadiens NHL 61133402404.24.875 ————————
2019–20 Laval Rocket AHL 133737504303.44.876 ————————
2019–20 Charlotte Checkers AHL 4211241902.24.924 ————————
NHL totals 1576556208,60842372.95.905 202202905.87.804
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
2018 Denmark

International
Year Team Event GPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2016 United States WC 61403501903.25.871
2018 United States WC 97205261522.29.912
Senior totals 158608763422.77.892

Awards and honors
Award Year
NAHL
Robertson Cup champion 2008–09
Playoff MVP 2008–09
Regular season MVP 2008–09
Top Goaltender 2008–09
First Team All-Star 2008–09
College
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 2009–10
All-ECAC Hockey Third Team 2009–10
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 2010–11
AHCA East First-Team All-American 2010–11
Ken Dryden Award 2010–11

References
  1. "Checking in with Keith Kinkaid". patch.com. November 30, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  2. "Two more Bandits decide on colleges". nahl.com. February 10, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  3. "Bandits' Kinkaid named Most Valuable Player". nahl.com. April 28, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  4. Schott, Ken (April 9, 2011). "Kinkaid, Polacek make All-America first team". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  5. "Devils ink G Keith Kinkaid to entry-level deal". New Jersey Devils. April 15, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  6. Scaglione Jr., Leo (September 11, 2013). "For Albany Devils Goaltender Keith Kinkaid It Is Now or Never". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  7. Mike G. Morreale (March 5, 2013). "Devils' Kinkaid makes NHL debut in relief appearance". NHL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  8. "Devils Re-Sign Goaltender Keith Kinkaid To A Two-Year Contract". NHL.com. June 29, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  9. "Devils clinch playoff berth with win against Maple Leafs". NHL.com. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
  10. "Blue Jackets acquire Keith Kinkaid from New Jersey". Columbus Blue Jackets. February 25, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
  11. "One-year, one-way contract for Goaltender Keith Kinkaid". Montreal Canadiens. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
  12. "Canadiens place backup goalie Keith Kinkaid on waivers". sportsnet.ca. December 2, 2019. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  13. "Checkers receive Goaltender Keith Kinkaid from Montreal". Charlotte Checkers. February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  14. "Rangers announce six free agent signings". New York Rangers. October 9, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Ben Scrivens		 Ken Dryden Award
2010–11		 Succeeded by
Troy Grosenick
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