Devin Setoguchi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Devin Setoguchi |
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Setoguchi with the San Jose Sharks in 2008
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| Born | January 1, 1987 Taber, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | San Jose Sharks Minnesota Wild Winnipeg Jets Calgary Flames HC Davos Los Angeles Kings Adler Mannheim |
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| NHL Draft | 8th overall, 2005 San Jose Sharks |
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| Playing career | 2007–2018 | ||
Devin Setoguchi (born January 1, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a right winger. Devin is partly of Japanese Canadian heritage. He was sometimes called "The Gooch."
Devin was picked by the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He was the eighth player chosen overall. He also played for other teams like the Minnesota Wild, Winnipeg Jets, and Calgary Flames. Later in his career, he played in Switzerland for HC Davos and then returned to the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings. He finished his career playing in Germany for Adler Mannheim.
Devin's Hockey Journey
Starting in Junior Hockey
Devin Setoguchi began his hockey career in junior leagues. He played one season with the Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). After that, he spent three seasons with the Saskatoon Blades in the Western Hockey League (WHL).
During the 2005–06 season, he was one of the top scorers in the WHL. He earned 83 points that season. For the 2006–07 season, he joined the Prince George Cougars.
Playing as a Professional
Time with the San Jose Sharks
Devin was expected to start playing in the NHL with the San Jose Sharks in the 2007–08 season. However, he got injured and started with the Worcester Sharks, which was San Jose's minor league team. After playing two games there, he was called up to the San Jose Sharks.
On October 29, 2007, Devin scored his first two NHL goals in his very first game against the Dallas Stars. He was the first rookie for the Sharks to score two goals in his first NHL game. He moved between the Sharks and their minor league team a few times to get more playing experience.
On April 15, 2008, Devin played in his first Stanley Cup playoff game. He helped his team score a goal that tied the game in the third period, and the Sharks went on to win.
In the 2008–09 season, Devin often played on the Sharks' top line with star players Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. On April 25, 2009, he scored his first playoff goal, helping the Sharks win a game against the Anaheim Ducks.
During the 2010–11 season, Devin scored his first ever hat-trick (three goals in one game) on February 19, 2011, against the Colorado Avalanche. He also scored important overtime goals in the playoffs that season, including one against the Los Angeles Kings and another against the Detroit Red Wings.
Moving to the Minnesota Wild
In 2011, Devin was traded to the Minnesota Wild. This happened right after he signed a new contract with the Sharks. On January 17, 2012, Devin played his 300th NHL game.
During a time when NHL games were paused (the 2012–13 NHL lockout), Devin played for the Ontario Reign in the ECHL. He was the first NHL player to join that team during the lockout.
Playing for the Jets and Flames
On July 5, 2013, Devin was traded to the Winnipeg Jets. He played one season with the Jets, scoring 27 points in 75 games.
On August 23, 2014, Devin signed a one-year contract with the Calgary Flames. After playing 12 games without scoring any points, he was sent to the Adirondack Flames, their minor league team. He played 19 games there and scored 10 points.
Time in Switzerland with HC Davos
After his contract with the Flames ended, Devin became a free agent. He worked hard to get back into top shape and focus on his game, hoping to sign with another NHL team. He even tried out for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he wasn't offered a contract.
On October 6, 2015, Devin signed with HC Davos in Switzerland's top hockey league, the National League A (NLA). He had a good season there, scoring 24 points in 30 games.
Return to the NHL with Los Angeles Kings
Devin wanted to play in the NHL again. He tried out for the Los Angeles Kings on September 7, 2016. After a successful tryout, he signed a one-year contract with the Kings on October 11, 2016.
Playing in Germany with Adler Mannheim
On April 21, 2017, Devin signed a contract with Adler Mannheim, a team in Germany's top hockey league, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves | AJHL | 62 | 21 | 18 | 39 | 77 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2003–04 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 66 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 69 | 33 | 31 | 64 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2005–06 | Saskatoon Blades | WHL | 65 | 36 | 47 | 83 | 69 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 8 | ||
| 2006–07 | Prince George Cougars | WHL | 55 | 36 | 29 | 65 | 55 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 24 | ||
| 2007–08 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 44 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 23 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 81 | 31 | 34 | 65 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 70 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 72 | 22 | 19 | 41 | 37 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 12 | ||
| 2011–12 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 69 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Ontario Reign | ECHL | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 48 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 75 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Adirondack Flames | AHL | 19 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | HC Davos | NLA | 30 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 10 | ||
| 2016–17 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 45 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Adler Mannheim | DEL | 47 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 516 | 131 | 130 | 261 | 177 | 53 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 22 | ||||
International Play
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2004 | Canada Pacific | U17 |  |
6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | |
| 2004 | Canada | U18 |  |
4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2005 | Canada | WJC18 | |
6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | |
| Junior totals | 16 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 31 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | |
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| WHL | ||
| East Second All-Star Team | 2006 | |
