Austin Strand

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Austin Strand
Born (1997-02-17) February 17, 1997 (age 24)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team Los Angeles Kings
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2018–present

Austin Strand (born February 17, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Seattle Thunderbirds and Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL).[1]

Playing career[]

Strand was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Los Angeles Kings on November 28, 2017.[2] On October 19, 2020, he was re-signed to a one-year contract.[3] Strand made his NHL debut on February 5, 2021, in the Kings' 5–2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.[4][5]

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 CNHA Blazers HCBAA 27 3 10 13 34 3 0 0 0 6
2011–12 Calgary Northstar Sabres AMBHL 33 5 15 20 78 — — — — —
2012–13 Calgary Northstars AMHL 32 1 7 8 34 2 0 0 0 8
2013–14 Calgary Northstars AMHL 35 6 8 14 56 — — — — —
2014–15 Red Deer Rebels WHL 54 4 9 13 44 — — — — —
2015–16 Red Deer Rebels WHL 71 2 11 13 49 17 2 1 3 13
2016–17 Red Deer Rebels WHL 38 1 14 15 12 — — — — —
2016–17 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 36 8 9 17 62 20 4 10 14 34
2017–18 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 69 25 39 64 75 5 1 2 3 10
2018–19 Ontario Reign AHL 43 7 11 18 30 — — — — —
2018–19 Manchester Monarchs ECHL 9 1 2 3 9 — — — — —
2019–20 Ontario Reign AHL 41 8 7 15 30 — — — — —
2020–21 Los Angeles Kings NHL 13 0 1 1 8 — — — — —
2020–21 Ontario Reign AHL 19 1 4 5 6 — — — — —
NHL totals 13 0 1 1 8 — — — — —

References[]

  1. ^ Hackett, Byron (November 2, 2017). "Former Red Deer Rebel Austin Strand enjoying success in Seattle". Red Deer Advocate. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "LA Kings Sign UFA Defenseman Austin Strand from Seattle Thunderbirds". NHL.com. November 28, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "LA Kings Sign Boko Imama and Austin Strand to Contract Extensions". NHL.com. October 19, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Dooley, Zach (February 6, 2021). "From the ECHL to an NHL debut, it's been a good journey to the show for Austin Strand". LA Kings Insider. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Dooley, Zach (February 5, 2021). "FINAL - Kings 2, Golden Knights 5 - Kopitar, McLellan". LA Kings Insider. Retrieved February 7, 2021.

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