Kevin Dallman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kevin Dallman |
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Dallman with SKA Saint Petersburg in 2012.
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| Born | February 26, 1981 Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Boston Bruins St. Louis Blues Los Angeles Kings Barys Astana SKA Saint Petersburg |
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| National team |  Kazakhstan |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2002–2019 | ||
Kevin Jonathan Dallman was a professional ice hockey player from Canada who also played for Kazakhstan. He was a defenceman, which is a player who helps protect the team's goal. Kevin was born on February 26, 1981. He played for many teams during his career, including teams in the NHL and the KHL.
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Kevin's Hockey Journey
Starting in Junior Hockey
When Kevin was a kid, he played in a big hockey tournament called the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in 1995. He played for a team from his hometown, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Even though no team picked him in the NHL draft, Kevin signed his first professional contract with the Boston Bruins in 2002. This happened after he had a great junior hockey career playing for the Guelph Storm in the Ontario Hockey League.
Playing in the NHL
Kevin spent three years playing for the Providence Bruins, which is a team connected to the Boston Bruins. He finally played his first game for the Boston Bruins in the 2005–06 season.
After playing 21 games for the Bruins, another team, the St. Louis Blues, picked him up in December 2005. He played well for the Blues. Then, in July 2006, Kevin signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings.
Moving to the KHL
After two years with the Kings, Kevin decided to play hockey in Europe. He signed with Barys Astana in the new Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) in July 2008. He quickly became a top player for Barys Astana. He was the best-scoring defenceman in the KHL, with 28 goals and 30 assists for a total of 58 points in 53 games.
In 2010, Kevin became a citizen of Kazakhstan and joined their national hockey team. His first big tournament for Kazakhstan was an Olympic qualifying tournament in Riga.
In May 2012, Kevin signed a two-year contract with SKA Saint Petersburg. But in May 2014, he returned to Barys Astana and signed a three-year contract with them.
Kevin Dallman announced his retirement from the KHL on August 5, 2019, after playing there for 11 years.
Family Connections
Kevin's uncle, Marty Dallman, was also a hockey player. Marty played six games for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the late 1980s. He also played for the Austrian national team in the 1994 Winter Olympics.
Images for kids
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Dallman with SKA Saint Petersburg in 2012.
