Kyle Bigos
Kyle Bigos | |||
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Born |
Upland, California, U.S. | May 12, 1989||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
Weight | 240 lb (110 kg; 17 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
ECHL team Former teams |
Quad City Mallards Worcester Sharks Edinburgh Capitals | ||
NHL Draft |
99th overall, 2009 Edmonton Oilers | ||
Playing career | 2013–present |
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Kyle Bigos (born May 12, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing with the Quad City Mallards in the ECHL. Bigos was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 4th round (99th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[edit]
Prior to turning professional, Bigos attended Merrimack College where he played four seasons (2009-2013) of NCAA Division I hockey with the Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey team.
On July 8, 2013, the Edmonton Oilers traded Bigos to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Lee Moffie,[1] and he started his professional career in the ECHL with the San Francisco Bulls.
On March 15, 2014, Bigos made his AHL debut[2] playing with the Worcester Sharks in a 4-0 win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.[3]
On June 27, 2015, Bigos signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Scottish club, the Edinburgh Capitals of the Elite Ice Hockey League.[4] Following one season in the United Kingdom, Bigos returned to North America as a free agent, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL on August 31, 2016.[5] He played in two games with the Steelheads in the 2016–17 season, before leaving to club in oder to pursue other interests outside hockey on November 3, 2016.
On September 11, 2017, Bigos agreed to a one-year ECHL deal with the Quad City Mallards.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Oilers trade Kyle Bigos for Lee Moffie". coppernblue.com. 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ↑ "Kyle Bigos transforms from a Bull to a Shark". Telegram.com. 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ↑ "Worcester 4, Bridgeport 0 game summary". American Hockey League. 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
- ↑ "Capitals add size with Bigos". Edinburgh Capitals. 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-06-27.
- ↑ "Steelheads add defenseman Kyle Bigos". Idaho Steelheads. 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ↑ "Mallards strengthen blueline corps". Quad City Mallards. 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- Edinburgh Capitals players
- Edmonton Oilers draft picks
- Idaho Steelheads (ECHL) players
- Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey players
- Ontario Reign (ECHL) players
- San Francisco Bulls players
- Worcester Sharks players
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