Jonathan Darryl Klemm (born January 8, 1970) is a

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former professional

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who played in the

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. , he is an associate coach for the

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of the

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, formerly known as the Kootenay Ice which relocated from

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to Winnipeg before the 2019–20 season

Playing career

After winning the

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in 1991 as a Spokane Chief, Klemm signed as a free agent with the

Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (french: Nordiques de Québec, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Quebec City Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the W ...

on May 14, 1991. Klemm spent the next four years predominantly with Nords affiliates, the

Halifax Citadels The Halifax Citadels were a professional ice hockey team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They played in the American Hockey League between 1988 and 1993. They were created by the relocation of the Fredericton Express and filled a void left by th ...

and the

Cornwall Aces The Cornwall Aces were the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the National Hockey League's Quebec Nordiques from 1993 to 1995 and the relocated Colorado Avalanche in 1995–96. They were based in the eastern Ontario city of Cornwall and pla ...

of the AHL before the Nords relocated to become the

Colorado Avalanche The Colorado Avalanche (colloquially known as the Avs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The Avalanche play thei ...

. Klemm played his first full season in the NHL in the Avalanche's inaugural season in 1995-96, helping the Avs win their first

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. Klemm spent the next 5 seasons firmly entrenched in the Avalanche defense corps and helped the Avalanche to their second

victory in the 2000–01 season. With 10 years served in the Quebec/Colorado franchise and ranking second in all-time games played by Avalanche defensemen, Klemm left as a free agent and signed with the

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...

on July 1, 2001. Klemm was used in a larger role for the Blackhawks and played in a career high 82 games in the 2001–02 season, recording 20 points. In his third season with the rebuilding Blackhawks, Klemm was traded to the

Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference, and were founde ...

for

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on November 17, 2003. After the

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, Klemm helped the Stars return to the playoffs for the 2005–06 season, before losing at the hands of former team, the Avalanche, in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. In the 2006–07 season, Klemm was re-signed by the Stars on a club option on June 28, 2006. Klemm spent the majority of the season as a healthy reserve, however his final assist helped him reach a milestone 100 assists for his career. His assist coincidentally came on Mike Modano's milestone 500th goal in a 3-2 victory over the

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games in Wells ...

on March 13, 2007. On August 20, 2007, Klemm signed for the

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference and was founded on June 5, 1967, after Jack Kent ...

as a free agent. However prior to the 2007–08 season, on September 28, 2007, he was assigned to the Kings' AHL affiliate, the

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, where he served as captain. In the 2008–09 season he played his final year of professional hockey in the German

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for the

Straubing Tigers The Straubing Tigers are a professional men's ice hockey team, based in Straubing, Germany, that competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Straubing plays its home games at the Eisstadion am Pulverturm, which has a capacity of 5,800 spectators. ...

. On April 1, 2009 Klemm officially retired from the professional ranks. On May 26, 2009, Klemm returned to his junior team, the Spokane Chiefs, when he was named assistant coach for the 2009–10 season.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Klemm, Jon 1970 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Chicago Blackhawks players Colorado Avalanche players Cornwall Aces players Dallas Stars players Halifax Citadels players Ice hockey people from British Columbia Los Angeles Kings players Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players Memorial Cup winners Quebec Nordiques players Seattle Thunderbirds players Spokane Chiefs coaches Spokane Chiefs players Sportspeople from Cranbrook, British Columbia Stanley Cup champions Straubing Tigers players Undrafted National Hockey League players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Canadian ice hockey coaches