Kyle Brodziak
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May 25, 1984 St. Paul, Alberta |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre/right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
St. Louis Blues Edmonton Oilers Minnesota Wild |
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| NHL Draft | 214th overall, 2003 Edmonton Oilers |
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| Playing career | 2004–present | ||
Kyle Brodziak (born May 25, 1984) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the seventh round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, 214th overall by the Oilers after being passed over in the 2002 draft.
Brodziak was drafted 14th overall in the 1999 WHL Bantam Draft by the Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL where he spent his entire junior career . He debuted as a 15-year-old in the final two games of the 1999–2000 season, and won a full-time spot with the team the following season. For the next two seasons Brodziak played a minor role, only scoring ten times in 129 games. On the advice of his agent, he opted into the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, but went unselected.
However, in 2002–03 Brodziak exploded offensively, scoring thirty-two times and more than tripling his previous years points total. He was also named Moose Jaw's hardest working player and unsung hero, and attended the selection camp for Canada's 2003 World Junior team, where he was the final forward cut. Subsequently, Brodziak was drafted by the Oilers and attended their first ever Top Prospects Camp. Brodziak also attended the Oilers main training camp at the beginning of the 2003–04 NHL season, but was returned to Moose Jaw, where he got off to a good start, being named CHL player of the week for October 27 - November 2. His high level of play continued, as he represented the WHL against the Russian Selects and finished the year third in the WHL in scoring. He was also named to the CHL Second All-Star team and the WHL East First All-Star team.
On June 14, 2004, Brodziak signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers.
Brodziak made his professional debut with the Edmonton Road Runners of the AHL in 2004–05. Despite a slow start, Brodziak finished the year strongly and became a consistent performer for his team. After the Road Runners ceased operation, the Oilers arranged for a number of players, including Brodziak, to play for the Dallas Stars AHL-affiliate in Iowa. As a result, Brodziak was forced to play out of position and received less ice time than he would have with a team run by the Oilers, and his offensive game suffered. His defensive play improved, however, and he was recalled to Edmonton almost immediately due to an injury to Mike Peca. He played 5 games during his initial stint with the Oilers before being reassigned to the minor leagues October 24, 2005. He was recalled to the Oilers twice more in 2005–06 and played 10 games.
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