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Kevin Grimes (ice hockey)

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Kevin Grimes
Born (1979-08-19) August 19, 1979 (age 45)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Grand Rapids Griffins
NHL draft 26th overall, 1997
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 1999–2004

Kevin Grimes (born August 19, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the ECHL and International Hockey League. He was drafted in the first round of the 1997 NHL entry draft by the Colorado Avalanche.

Early life

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Grimes was born in Ottawa. He played his junior hockey with the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL from 1996–1999, appearing in 175 games, recording 67 points (8G-59A). In 18 post-season games, Grimes scored six points (2G-4A).

Career

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Grimes was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 1997 NHL entry draft in the first round, 26th overall. Despite being a first round selection, he never played a game in the NHL. Grimes signed a multi-year contract with the Ottawa Senators on August 24, 1999.[1]

Grimes played the 1999–2000 season with the Pee Dee Pride of the ECHL, recording three points (1G-2A) in 41 games, and he played 4 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the IHL, getting no points. In 2000–01, Grimes played five games with the Griffins, getting no points, and spent 52 games with the Mobile Mysticks of the ECHL, scoring two points (0G-2A). He played eight playoff games with Mobile, earning an assist. Grimes returned to Mobile for the 2001–02 season, earning nine points (2G-7A) in 64 games.

Grimes then moved over to the Jackson Bandits of the ECHL in 2002–03, playing in 20 games, and getting six points (1G-5A) before being traded to the Greensboro Generals, where he got 8 points (1G-7A) in 54 games, for a total of 14 points (2G-12A) in 74 games.[2] He then played in eight playoff games for Greensboro, scoring two goals. Grimes returned to Greensboro in 2003–04, getting six points (2G-4A) in 55 games. He has since retired from the game.

Career statistics

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1995–96 Cumberland Grads CJHL 51 2 10 12 220
1996–97 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 57 2 12 14 188 1 0 0 0 0
1997–98 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 62 1 27 28 179 12 0 1 1 16
1998–99 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 56 5 20 25 184 5 2 3 5 12
1999–00 Pee Dee Pride ECHL 41 1 2 3 87
1999–00 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 4 0 0 0 13
2000–01 Mobile Mysticks ECHL 52 0 2 2 255 8 0 1 1 32
2000–01 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 5 0 0 0 4
2001–02 Mobile Mysticks ECHL 64 2 7 9 134
2002–03 Jackson Bandits ECHL 20 1 5 6 64
2002–03 Greensboro Generals ECHL 54 1 7 8 141 8 2 0 2 27
2003–04 Greensboro Generals ECHL 52 2 4 6 166
ECHL totals 286 7 27 34 847 16 2 1 3 59

References

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  1. ^ "SENATORS SIGN VETERAN NHLer AND TWO LOCAL PLAYERS". Ottawa Senators. August 24, 1999. Archived from the original on January 18, 2000. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "Generals Defensemen with Jackson". OurSports Central. November 27, 2002. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick
1997
Succeeded by