Kevin Grimes (born August 19, 1979) is a

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former professional

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player.

Early life

Grimes was born in

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. He played his junior hockey with the

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of the

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from 1996–1999, appearing in 175 games, recording 67 points (8G-59A). In 18 post-season games, Grimes scored six points (2G-4A).

Career

Grimes was drafted by the

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in the

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in the first round, 26th overall. Despite being a first round selection, he never played a game in the NHL. Grimes played the 1999–2000 season with the

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of the

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, recording three points (1G-2A) in 41 games, and he played 4 games with the

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of the IHL, getting no points. In 2000–01, Grimes played five games with the Griffins, getting no points, and spent 52 games with the

Mobile Mysticks The Mobile Mysticks were a professional minor league ice hockey team based in Mobile, Alabama that played in the ECHL. They played their home games at the Mobile Civic Center. The team was founded in 1995 as an expansion franchise, joining the ECH ...

of the

, scoring two points (0G-2A). He played eight playoff games with Mobile, earning an assist. Grimes returned to Mobile for the 2001–02 season, earning nine points (2G-7A) in 64 games. Grimes then moved over to the

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of the

in 2002–03, playing in 20 games, and getting six points (1G-5A) before being traded to the

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, where he got 8 points (1G-7A) in 54 games, for a total of 14 points (2G-12A) in 74 games. He then played in eight playoff games for Greensboro, scoring two goals. Grimes returned to Greensboro in 2003–04, getting six points (2G-4A) in 55 games. He has since retired from the game.

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* {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1970s-stub 1979 births Canadian ice hockey defencemen Colorado Avalanche draft picks Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) players Greensboro Generals players Ice hockey people from Ottawa Jackson Bandits players Kingston Frontenacs players Living people Mobile Mysticks players NHL first-round draft picks Pee Dee Pride players