Kevin Wade Haller (born December 5, 1970) is a Canadian former professional

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who played 13 seasons in the

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(NHL) with seven teams between 1990 and 2002. He won the Stanley Cup in 1993 while with the

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. Internationally Haller played for the Canadian national junior team, winning a gold medal at the 1990 World Junior Championships.

Playing career

Haller played junior for the

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of the

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. He was drafted by the

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in the first round (14th overall) of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft from the

. Throughout his career he played for Buffalo, the

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and New York Islanders. Haller won the Stanley Cup with the Canadiens in 1993, however, injuries forced his early retirement in 2002 at the age of 32.

International play

Haller was a member of the Canadian national junior team at the 1990 World Junior Championships, where Canada won gold. He had four points in seven games.

Personal life

Haller is a practicing Christian, and resides in Calgary with his wife and four daughters, where he works as a real estate agent.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards

* WHL East First All-Star Team – 1990

References

External links

* 1970 births Living people Buffalo Sabres draft picks Buffalo Sabres players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey defencemen Carolina Hurricanes players Hartford Whalers players Ice hockey people from Alberta Mighty Ducks of Anaheim players Montreal Canadiens players National Hockey League first-round draft picks New York Islanders players Olds Grizzlys players People from Kneehill County Philadelphia Flyers players Regina Pats players Rochester Americans players Stanley Cup champions {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1970s-stub