Kevin Sundher (born January 18, 1992) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Czech Extraliga. Sundher was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the third round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Kevin Sundher
Sundher with the Rochester Americans in 2014
Born (1992-01-18) January 18, 1992 (age 32)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Rochester Americans
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
HC Olomouc
Sparta Warriors
NHL draft 75th overall, 2010
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 2012–2019

Playing career

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On December 15, 2011, Sundher was signed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Buffalo Sabres.[2] He was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans for the duration of his contract.

As a free agent and with little NHL interest, Sundher opted to sign a one-year contract in the ECHL with the Reading Royals on September 22, 2015.[3] His season was ultimately shortened by a leg injury he suffered while playing for the AHL's Lehigh Valley Phantoms on a professional tryout.[4][5] He signed an AHL contract with the Phantoms on August 16, 2016,[6] but spent most of the season in Reading before being released from his contract so he could sign for the remainder of the season with HC Olomouc of the Czech Extraliga.[7][8]

Sundher signed an extension to remain with HC Olomouc for the 2017–18 season.[9] He again made a midseason team change, being released by HC Olomouc and signing with the Sparta Warriors of the Norwegian GET-ligaen on January 15, 2018.[10][11] In the off-season he opted to return to North America by signing a contract with the ECHL's Allen Americans for the 2018–19 season.[12]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 Chilliwack Bruins WHL 6 0 1 1 2
2008–09 Chilliwack Bruins WHL 67 19 20 39 68
2009–10 Chilliwack Bruins WHL 72 25 36 61 101 6 3 2 5 4
2010–11 Chilliwack Bruins WHL 70 24 52 76 93 5 3 4 7 6
2011–12 Victoria Royals WHL 40 22 42 64 51
2011–12 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 18 4 7 11 12 9 1 2 3 9
2012–13 Rochester Americans AHL 38 4 9 13 26
2013–14 Rochester Americans AHL 60 6 14 20 25
2014–15 Rochester Americans AHL 31 1 4 5 12
2014–15 Elmira Jackals ECHL 9 1 3 4 2
2015–16 Reading Royals ECHL 9 5 5 10 0 6 1 2 3 2
2015–16 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 10 3 2 5 8
2016–17 Reading Royals ECHL 32 5 12 17 27
2016–17 HC Olomouc ELH 10 1 1 2 6
2017–18 HC Olomouc ELH 28 5 4 9 12
2017–18 Sparta Warriors GET 7 2 0 2 10 10 0 2 2 2
2018–19 Allen Americans ECHL 8 0 1 1 0
ELH totals 38 6 5 11 18

References

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  1. ^ Welsh, Eric (June 28, 2010). "Sabres snag Sundher in third round". Chilliwack Progress. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  2. ^ "Sabres sign prospect Kevin Sundher". Buffalo Sabres. December 15, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  3. ^ "Royals sign forward Kevin Sundher". Reading Royals. September 22, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "Transaction: Kevin Sundher Signed to PTO". Lehigh Valley Phantoms. November 1, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  5. ^ Androckitis, Tony (October 6, 2016). "Sundher Thankful for a Second Chance with Phantoms". Highland Park Hockey. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  6. ^ "Forward Kevin Sundher Signed to AHL contract". Lehigh Valley Phantoms. August 16, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "Sundher Transaction, WBS Wipe Out Lehigh Valley Phantoms Lesson". Noise Nation. February 7, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  8. ^ Spurná, Zuzana (January 31, 2017). "Olomouc chce do desítky! Z Kanady tak přivedla útočníka Kevina Sundhera" (in Czech). HC Olomouc. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  9. ^ "Oprašte angličtinu! Útočník Kevin Sundher podepsal v Olomouci roční smlouvu" (in Czech). HC Olomouc. March 27, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  10. ^ Dočkal, Jan (January 17, 2018). "Kanaďan Sundher v Olomouci i vinou zranění neoslnil, zkusí Norsko" (in Czech). iDNES.cz. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  11. ^ Heidenberg, Dagfinn (January 15, 2018). "Kevin Sundher klar for resten av sesongen!" (in Norwegian). Sparta Warriors. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  12. ^ Daniels, Tommy (August 16, 2018). "Americans sign former NHL 3rd Round Draft Pick Kevin Sundher". Allen Americans. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
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