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Steven Allan Kampfer (born September 24, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the 4th round (93rd overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Kampfer was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, but grew up in Jackson, Michigan.

Steven Kampfer
Kampfer with the Boston Bruins in 2012
Born	(1988-09-24) September 24, 1988 (age 34) Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams	Detroit Red Wings Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) Boston Bruins Minnesota Wild Florida Panthers New York Rangers Ak Bars Kazan
National team	United States
NHL Draft	93rd overall, 2007 Anaheim Ducks
Playing career	2010–present

Playing career

As a youth, Kampfer played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Little Caesars minor ice hockey team.[1]

Collegiate

Kampfer played four seasons with the University of Michigan from 2006-2010, where he had 60 points in 147 games played.[2] On October 12, 2008, Kampfer was involved in an incident in which he engaged in a late-night argument with a woman outside of a bar after she allegedly made flirtatious remarks to other men in order to antagonize Kampfer. After the argument, Kampfer engaged in an altercation with Michigan football player Michael Milano, a friend of the woman. Words were exchanged before Milano attacked Kampfer, resulting in Kampfer suffering a serious head injury. Milano was later convicted of aggravated assault.[3][4][5]

Professional

On March 2, 2010, the Anaheim Ducks traded Kampfer to the Boston Bruins in exchange for a conditional 4th-round draft pick.[6] The Bruins signed him to a three-year entry-level contract and assigned him to their AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins, for the remainder of the 2009–10 AHL season.[7]

Kampfer started the 2010–11 NHL season playing in the American Hockey League for the Providence Bruins, but in early December he was promoted to the NHL, on an emergency basis, to fill in for the injured Mark Stuart.[8] Kampfer made his NHL debut with the Bruins on December 9, 2010, skating 19 shifts (13:50 ice time) in a 5–2 home win over the New York Islanders.[9]

Kampfer scored his first NHL point in his third NHL game on December 15, 2010, against the Buffalo Sabres. His first NHL goal was scored on December 28 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kampfer recorded his first multi-point game on January 13, 2011, against the Philadelphia Flyers when he scored the game-winning goal with 1:14 remaining in the game to earn the first star honors for the night.^{[citation needed]}

Kampfer's high average ice time during his first 17 games as a Bruin, combined with the confidence shown by the coach in power play and key defensive situations, were intended to help make his case for a more permanent position on the roster, as when defenseman Mark Stuart was traded to the Atlanta Thrashers on February 18, 2011, center Rich Peverley was acquired in return, and Kampfer's continued presence with the Bruins proved valuable. His speed and ability to jump into the play, as recommended by the coaching staff, added a much-needed element to the Boston Bruins as of January 13, 2011.[10]

Kampfer suffered a minor knee injury on April 9, 2011, while playing a game for the AHL's Providence Bruins, and he has been recuperating since that time.[11] Unfortunately, he was not able to rejoin the Boston team during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs.[12] Kampfer played in 38 games, three short of what is required to have his name engraved onto the Stanley Cup. Though the team petitioned the league to include both Kampfer and injured center Marc Savard on the cup,[13] Savard's name was included, but Kampfer was not. The NHL decided that since Kampfer spent the first 1/4 of season in the minors, it was his first NHL season, and was not dressed in the playoffs, so his name would not be engraved on the Stanley Cup.^{[citation needed]} Boston gave Kampfer a Stanley Cup ring and included him on the official team picture.

At the 2012 NHL Trade Deadline, Kampfer was traded from the Boston Bruins to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defensemen Greg Zanon.[14]

On July 1, 2014, Kampfer agreed to a one-year two-way contract with the New York Rangers.[15] On October 6, 2014, Kampfer and Andrew Yogan were traded by the Rangers to the Florida Panthers in return for Joey Crabb.[16]

During the 2016–17 season with, Kampfer was placed on waivers after one game with the Panthers. After clearing, Kampfer was subsequently dealt back to the Rangers on November 8, 2016, along with a conditional pick, in exchange for Dylan McIlrath.[17]

On September 11, 2018, Kampfer, a 2019 4th-round pick and a conditional 7th-round pick were traded by the Rangers to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Adam McQuaid.[18]

Following his 11th professional season, Kampfer left the NHL as a free agent and signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Russian-based Ak Bars Kazan of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on July 5, 2021.[19] Shouldering a greater responsibility and workload with Ak Bars in the 2021–22 season, Kampfer produced his highest points totals since 2014 in recording career high 11 goals and 30 points through 46 regular season games.

As a free agent following Ak Bars playoff exit, Kampfer returned to North America and agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Detroit Red Wings on May 23, 2022.[20]

International play

On January 13, 2022, Kampfer was named to the United States men's national team to compete at the 2022 Winter Olympics, as an assistant captain.[21]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	Sioux City Musketeers	USHL		47	6	13	19	91		13	2	5	7	12
2005–06	Sioux City Musketeers	USHL		56	6	10	16	99		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	University of Michigan	CCHA		35	1	3	4	24		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	University of Michigan	CCHA		42	2	15	17	36		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	University of Michigan	CCHA		25	1	12	13	24		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	University of Michigan	CCHA		45	3	23	26	50		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Providence Bruins	AHL		6	1	2	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Providence Bruins	AHL		22	3	13	16	12		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Boston Bruins	NHL		38	5	5	10	12		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Boston Bruins	NHL		10	0	2	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Providence Bruins	AHL		12	1	3	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Minnesota Wild	NHL		13	2	1	3	2		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Houston Aeros	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		4	0	0	0	2
2012–13	Houston Aeros	AHL		55	4	17	21	28		5	1	1	2	9
2013–14	Iowa Wild	AHL		69	6	20	26	48		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		42	8	11	19	49		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Florida Panthers	NHL		25	2	2	4	12		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Florida Panthers	NHL		47	0	4	4	26		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		43	4	15	19	44		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	New York Rangers	NHL		10	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	New York Rangers	NHL		22	0	1	1	20		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Boston Bruins	NHL		35	3	3	6	22		3	1	0	1	0
2018–19	Providence Bruins	AHL		3	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Boston Bruins	NHL		10	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Providence Bruins	AHL		22	3	6	9	16		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Boston Bruins	NHL		20	2	3	5	4		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL		46	11	19	30	49		6	2	2	4	2
NHL totals				231	15	24	39	110		3	1	0	1	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2022	United States	OG	5th		4	1	3	4	2
Senior totals					4	1	3	4	2

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
CCHA All-Tournament Team	2009, 2010	[22]

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

На других языках

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[de] Steven Kampfer

Steven Kampfer (* 24. September 1988 in Ann Arbor, Michigan) ist ein US-amerikanischer Eishockeyspieler, der seit Mai 2022 bei den Detroit Red Wings in der National Hockey League (NHL) unter Vertrag steht und parallel für deren Farmteam, die Grand Rapids Griffins, in der American Hockey League (AHL) auf der Position des Verteidigers spielt.

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- [en] Steven Kampfer

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[ru] Кэмпфер, Стивен

Стивен Кэмпфер (род. 24 сентября 1988 года) — американский хоккеист, защитник. В данный момент является игроком клуба НХЛ Детройт Ред Уингз. Был выбран на драфте НХЛ 2007 года в 4-м раунде под общим 93-м номером клубом Анахайм Дакс. Родился в Анн-Арборе, штат Мичиган, но вырос в Джексоне, штат Мичиган.

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