Rob Klinkhammer

Rob Klinkhammer
Klinkhammer in February 2015.
Born	(1986-08-12) August 12, 1986 (age 30) Lethbridge, AB, CAN
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
KHL team Former teams	HC Dinamo Minsk Chicago Blackhawks Ottawa Senators Arizona Coyotes Pittsburgh Penguins Edmonton Oilers
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2007–present

Robert Klinkhammer (born August 12, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger is currently playing for HC Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Klinkhammer has previously played in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Blackhawks, Ottawa Senators, Arizona Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers organizations, making his NHL debut in 2010 with the Blackhawks.

Klinkhammer began his final season of major junior ice hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Seattle Thunderbirds, playing one game with the team before moving to finish his junior career with the Portland Winter Hawks and Brandon Wheat Kings, notching a junior career-best 33 goals, 40 assists for 73 points in 66 combined games. In 11 post-season games with Brandon, he had eight points after the Wheat Kings won the WHL's East Division Title.

Klinkhammer played his first professional season in 2007–08 with the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). He made his professional debut on October 19, 2007, against the Binghamton Senators, providing an assist. He then scored his first career professional goal on November 23 against the Springfield Falcons, adding two assists for the Admirals' 4–2 win.