Kevin Gagné (born April 14, 1992) is a

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professional

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. He is currently an

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, who most recently played with the

Kölner Haie The Kölner Haie (English: ''Cologne Sharks'') are an ice hockey club based in Cologne, Germany that plays in the professional Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). The team was one of the founding members of the DEL. The ''Kölner Haie'' play their hom ...

of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).

Playing career

Gagné was rated as a top prospect who played the majority of the 2012–13 season in the

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(QMJHL). Gagné was rewarded for his outstanding play during the

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by winning the

Emile Bouchard Trophy The Émile Bouchard Trophy is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, to the "Defenceman Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing te ...

as the league's top defenceman, and also being named to the QMJHL's First All-Star Team. After two seasons with the Ducks

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affiliate, the

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, Gagne was loaned for the last season of his entry-level contract to Sweden, agreeing to terms with Mora IK of the second division on November 2, 2015. Following Mora IK's relegation from the SHL in the 2018–19 season, Gagné left to sign a one-year contract with German outfit,

of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), on May 24, 2019.

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* 1992 births Acadian people Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Canadian ice hockey defencemen Ice hockey people from New Brunswick Kölner Haie players Living people Mora IK players Norfolk Admirals players People from Edmundston Rimouski Océanic players Rögle BK players Saint John Sea Dogs players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1990s-stub