Introduction
Kyle Klubertanz (born September 23, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Krefeld Pinguine in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Playing career
Klubertanz was selected by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. After graduating from his four-year collegiate career with the University of Wisconsin, Klubertanz made his professional debut on a try-out contract with the Ducks AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates at the end of the 2007–08 season.
Unsigned from the Ducks, Klubertanz signed a one-year contract in the Finnish SM-liiga with TPS. The following season he moved within Europe to the Swedish Elite League to play with Djurgårdens IF, establishing himself with 32 points, he helped Djurgården to a silver medal finish.
On May 27, 2010, with NHL ambitions he signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Canadiens. Klubertanz was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs for the duration of the 2010–11 season.
Without an opportunity given with the Canadiens on June 1, 2011, Klubertanz signed a two-year contract to return to Sweden with Djurgården.
After a single season with KHL Medveščak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League, Klubertanz opted to sign in Germany, in agreeing to two-year deal with the Nürnberg Ice Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) on July 2, 2014. When his contract was up, he joined fellow DEL side Krefeld Pinguine, signing on July 1, 2016.
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 60 | 8 | 26 | 34 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 57 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Wisconsin Badgers | WCHA | 41 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Wisconsin Badgers | WCHA | 43 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Wisconsin Badgers | WCHA | 34 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Wisconsin Badgers | WCHA | 40 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Portland Pirates | AHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | TPS | SM-l | 51 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 62 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | ||
| 2009–10 | Djurgårdens IF | SEL | 55 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | ||
| 2010–11 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 76 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 46 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 22 | ||
| 2011–12 | Djurgårdens IF | SEL | 55 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | HIFK | SM-l | 41 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2013–14 | KHL Medveščak Zagreb | KHL | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 52 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers | DEL | 46 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 40 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| SHL totals | 110 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 74 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA Rookie Team | 2004–05 | |
| WCHA All-Tournament Team | 2006 |