Introduction
Kevin Wade Haller (born December 5, 1970) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
Kevin Haller was a key component of the 1988 Gold medal winning Canadian World Junior team. He was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres 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.
Personal life
Throughout his NHL career Haller was known as an outstanding man of Christian principles not subdued to the common hard partying life of a professional hockey player. He now resides in Calgary with his wife and four daughters, where he works as a real estate agent.
Career statistics
| Season | Team | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |||
| 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 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 |
| Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 21 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
| 1991-92 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 58 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 75 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
| Montreal Canadiens | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Hartford Whalers | 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 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| NHL Totals | 642 | 41 | 96 | 137 | 907 | 64 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 71 | ||