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Adrian Kempe with the Los Angeles Kings in 2022
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| Born | 13 September 1996 Kramfors, Sweden |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Los Angeles Kings Modo Hockey |
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| National team |  Sweden |
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| NHL Draft | 29th overall, 2014 Los Angeles Kings |
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| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
Adrian Kempe, born on September 13, 1996, is a talented Swedish ice hockey player. He plays as a professional for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Kings picked him early in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, as the 29th player overall.
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Adrian Kempe's Hockey Journey
Adrian Kempe was born in Kramfors, Sweden. He grew up loving ice hockey and started his professional career at a young age.
Playing for Modo Hockey
Kempe began his journey in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with Modo Hockey during the 2013–14 season. After this season, the Los Angeles Kings chose him in the first round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He then played one more season with Modo before moving to North America.
Joining the Los Angeles Kings Family
Starting in the AHL (2014–2017)
After playing in Sweden, Kempe joined the Manchester Monarchs. This team was linked to the Kings in the American Hockey League (AHL). He quickly showed his skills and helped the Monarchs win the Calder Cup in 2015. This was a big win for the team!
The Monarchs then moved to Ontario, California and became the Ontario Reign. Kempe continued to play for them. He even played as a center sometimes, which was a new position for him. He also represented Sweden in the 2016 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
In February 2017, Kempe got his first chance to play in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings. He scored his first NHL goal in March 2017.
Becoming a Key NHL Player (2017–Present)
Kempe joined the Kings full-time for the 2017–18 season. He even changed his jersey number to 9, which he wore when he played soccer as a kid. He scored his first NHL hat-trick (three goals in one game) in October 2017. He became an important player for the team, scoring 16 goals and 37 points in 81 games that season.
For the 2018–19 season, Kempe continued to play a big role. He signed a new three-year contract with the Kings in 2019. During the 2019–20 season, he reached 100 career NHL points.
The 2020–21 season was shorter due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, Kempe had a great year. He scored his second career hat-trick against the Anaheim Ducks. His coach praised him for being able to play different positions.
The 2021–22 season was a huge year for Kempe. He scored a career-high 35 goals and 54 points! He was also chosen to play in his first NHL All-Star Game. He was the only Kings player picked that season.
In July 2022, Kempe signed a new four-year contract with the Kings. He continued to shine in the 2022–23 season, leading the Kings in goals again. He scored an amazing 41 goals, becoming the first Kings player since Luc Robitaille to score 40 goals in a season!
Representing Sweden
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Sweden |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2018 Denmark | |
| Bronze | 2024 Czechia | |
Adrian Kempe has proudly played for Sweden in many international hockey tournaments. He helped Sweden win a gold medal at the 2018 IIHF World Championship. He also won a bronze medal at the 2024 IIHF World Championship.
Fun Facts About Adrian
- Adrian's older brother, Mario, also played professional ice hockey.
- Adrian's nickname is "Juice." His teammates gave him this nickname during the 2015 Calder Cup playoffs. They said he "had the juice" because he played so well!
- In May 2024, Kempe became a part-owner of a Swedish esports (video game competitions) team called EYEBALLERS.
Career Statistics
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Kramfors–Alliansen | J18 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Djurgårdens IF | J18 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Djurgårdens IF | J18 Allsv | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Modo Hockey | J18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Modo Hockey | J18 Allsv | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 39 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2013–14 | Modo Hockey | J20 | 20 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Modo Hockey | J18 Allsv | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Modo Hockey | SHL | 45 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | SHL | 50 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Modo Hockey | J20 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 55 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 46 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 44 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2016–17 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 25 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 81 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 81 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 69 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 56 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 78 | 35 | 19 | 54 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 41 | 26 | 67 | 55 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 77 | 28 | 47 | 75 | 72 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | ||
| SHL totals | 95 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| NHL totals | 549 | 159 | 169 | 328 | 335 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 8 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2013 | Sweden | WHC17 |  |
5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2013 | Sweden | IH18 | 7th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | |
| 2014 | Sweden | U18 | 4th | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | |
| 2015 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Sweden | WJC | 4th | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2018 | Sweden | WC | |
10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | |
| 2019 | Sweden | WC | 5th | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Sweden | WC | 9th | 7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2024 | Sweden | WC |  |
10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 29 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 40 | ||||
| Senior totals | 35 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 16 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | |
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| NHL | ||
| All-Star Game | 2022 | |
Images for kids
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Kempe with the Ontario Reign in 2015.
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Kempe (left) talking to teammate Matt Roy during the 2022–23 season.
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