Kevin Kantee
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Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S.
| Kevin Kantee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
January 29, 1984 Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S. | ||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Serie A team Former teams |
HC Valpellice AUT HDD Olimpija Ljubljana SM-liiga JYP Ilves TPS Jokerit | ||
| NHL draft |
188th overall, 2002 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2012 | ||
Kevin Kantee (born January 29, 1984) is an American born Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks as their sixth-round pick, #188 overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He played for Jokerit, TPS, Ilves and JYP in the Finnish SM-liiga 2003-2010, and transferred to HDD Olimpija Ljubljana in the Austrian Hockey League for the 2010-2011 season.[1] He is currently signed with HC Valpellice in the Italian Serie A.[2]
Kantee was born to Finnish parents in Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S., and holds dual citizenship of Finland and the U.S.[3][4]
In an incident on October 27, 2007, Kantee was attacked by Ässät defenceman Matt Nickerson in the locker room corridor in the Ässät arena after an Ilves-Ässät game. Nickerson was already serving a prior suspension, and was suspended for five more games as a result of the incident.[5]
