Kyle Cumiskey (born December 2, 1986) is a
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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who is currently playing with the
Düsseldorfer EG
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in the
Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Cumiskey won the
2015 Stanley Cup with the
Chicago Blackhawks
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.
Playing career
As a youth, Cumiskey played in the 1999
Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
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with a
minor ice hockey
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team from
Abbotsford, British Columbia. He later played one year of Jr.A. hockey with the Penticton Panthers of the BCHL. He was not selected in the 2001 WHL Bantam Draft, and signed as a free agent with the Kelowna Rockets in 2003.
Cumiskey played junior hockey for the
Kelowna Rockets
The Kelowna Rockets are a major junior ice hockey team based in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. The Rockets play in the Western Hockey League (WHL), out of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). They play their home games at Prospera Place.
The R ...
of the
Western Hockey League
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for three seasons, scoring 79 points in 177 games. He was drafted by the
Colorado Avalanche
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in the seventh round of the
2005 NHL Entry Draft
The 2005 NHL Entry Draft was the 43rd NHL Entry Draft. Originally scheduled to be held on June 25, the 2004–05 NHL lockout led to the draft being postponed to July 30.
Special procedures were required to determine the order of picks, because ...
, 222nd overall, after his second junior season.
Cumiskey played most of the
2006–07 season for the
Albany River Rats of the
American Hockey League
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but appeared in nine games for the Avalanche. His first career NHL goal was the only goal in regulation for the Avalanche in a 2–1 shootout win over
Manny Fernandez and the
Minnesota Wild
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on January 6, 2007. During the next two seasons, Cumiskey split time between the
Lake Erie Monsters
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of the AHL and the Avalanche; however, he was sidelined by injuries for a significant amount of time in both years. A groin injury caused Cumiskey to miss 17 games in the
2007–08 season, and his
2008–09 season ended early with shoulder surgery on February 18.
For the first time in his NHL career, Cumiskey made the opening night roster with the Avalanche at the beginning of the
2009–10 season.
In the offseason before the
2011–12 season, Cumiskey signed a one-year two-way deal with Colorado days before training camp. During the preseason Cumiskey suffered a concussion and was placed on injured reserve by Colorado. On October 7, 2011, one day before the Avs season opener, he was placed on waivers. On the following day, Cumiskey was traded to the
Anaheim Ducks for
Jake Newton and a conditional draft pick. Although he was recalled by Anaheim on multiple occasions, Cumiskey never made his debut for the Ducks, playing in 57 games with AHL affiliate, the
Syracuse Crunch.
On July 8, 2012, with his NHL rights still owned by the Ducks, Cumiskey signed abroad to a one-year deal with
Modo Hockey
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of the
Swedish
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Elitserien. In the
2012-13
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season, Cumiskey rebounded with a successful offensive season with Modo, finishing fifth in league scoring amongst defenseman with 32 points in 46 games.
On June 18, 2013, with intention to resume his NHL career, Cumiskey agreed to a return to the Anaheim Ducks on a one-year contract. After partaking in the Ducks 2013 training camp, Cumiskey was reassigned by the Ducks to AHL affiliate, the
Norfolk Admirals Norfolk Admirals has been the name of two professional ice hockey franchises:
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. On September 23, 2013, Cumiskey agreed to mutually terminate his contract with the Ducks and later returned to Sweden for a second consecutive season with Modo Hockey on October 2, 2013. In the
2013–14 season, Cumiskey contributed with 28 points in 45 games from the blueline to help Modo qualify for the playoffs.
On July 2, 2014, Cumiskey returned to the NHL in signing a one-year two-way contract as a free agent 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 ...
. Cumiskey started the
2014–15 season with the Blackhawks, but did not appear in any regular season games. On October 17, 2014, Cumiskey was assigned to the
Rockford IceHogs
The Rockford IceHogs are a professional ice hockey team based in Rockford, Illinois. They are members of the American Hockey League (AHL), having begun play in the League starting in the 2007–08 season. The team plays their home games at the ...
, the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate, after clearing waivers. On February 13, 2015, Cumiskey was recalled by the Blackhawks and made his first return to the NHL since 2011 in featuring in a 3–1 victory over the
New Jersey Devils. He appeared in 7 scoreless games with Chicago before he was returned to end the regular season in the AHL. Cumiskey returned to Chicago to begin their playoff run, and made his post-season debut in the Conference finals against the Anaheim Ducks. Used in a depth defenseman role, Cumiskey was used sparingly but appeared in the first three Cup finals games against the
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...
to help the Blackhawks claim the
Stanley Cup.
In the off-season, Cumiskey underwent surgery on a lower-body injury and after going unsigned over the summer was invited to return to the Blackhawks training camp on a try-out contract. On October 15, 2015, Cumiskey signed a one-year contract with the Blackhawks. He was assigned to the Rockford IceHogs, the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate, a day later after clearing waivers. In an injury-blighted season, Cumiskey appeared in only 17 games with the IceHogs for 5 points.
As a free agent the following summer, Cumiskey returned to Sweden to continue his professional career. With the demotion of former club Modo Hockey to the
HockeyAllsvenskan
HockeyAllsvenskan (previously Allsvenskan and SuperAllsvenskan) is a professional ice hockey league, and the second-highest league in the Swedish ice hockey system (after the SHL). Since the 2009–10 season, the league consists of fourteen team ...
, Cumiskey opted to sign a one-year deal with SHL club,
Skellefteå AIK
Skellefteå AIK is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Skellefteå, Sweden. They currently play In the Swedish Hockey League. They play their home games in Skellefteå Kraft Arena, which seats 6,001 spectators. The team has won the Sw ...
, on July 22, 2016. In the
2016–17 season, Cumiskey began recovering from off-season surgery. In his return he was limited to just 12 games affected by injury before he mutually agreed to terminate his contract mid-season on February 6, 2017.
After a years hiatus and recovery from injury, Cumiskey opted try and reignite his professional career, attending the
Toronto Marlies
The Toronto Marlies are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a member of the North Division of the Eastern Conference. The Marlies is owned by Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment, a c ...
2018 training camp on a try-out basis on September 27, 2018. With the
2018–19 season underway, Cumiskey was soon signed to a professional try-out contract with the Marlies on October 14, 2018. He appeared in one game with Toronto before he was released from his try-out due to a roster squeeze. On October 26, 2018, Cumiskey signed an
ECHL
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The ...
contract with the Marlies affiliate, the
Newfoundland Growlers
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. Cumiskey potted 9 assists in 11 games with the Growlers before signing a tryout with the
Providence Bruins of the AHL on November 18, 2018. After 10 games, helping stabilise the Bruins blueline, Cumiskey was signed for the remainder of the season in Providence on December 14, 2018. He finished the regular season, appearing in 35 games for 18 points.
A free agent leading into the
2019–20 season, Cumiskey signed a professional tryout contract with the
Binghamton Devils
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, affiliate to the
New Jersey Devils, on October 29, 2019. Cumiskey made 34 appearances with the Devils, compiling 3 goals and 15 points before the season was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
With the 2020–21 North American season set to be delayed, Cumiskey opted for a European return, extending his career with a one-year contract with German club Düsseldorfer EG of the DEL, on December 13, 2020.
International play
On May 1, 2010, Cumiskey was to named to the
Canadian
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team for the
2010 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
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. He made his international debut, and recorded an assist, in a 5–1 preliminary round win against
Italy
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on May 8, 2010. Kyle finished the tournament with 3 assists and was named Canada's best player in the eliminating Quarterfinal loss against
Russia
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.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honours
References
External links
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1986 births
Albany River Rats players
Binghamton Devils players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Chicago Blackhawks players
Colorado Avalanche draft picks
Colorado Avalanche players
Düsseldorfer EG players
Ice hockey people from British Columbia
Kelowna Rockets players
Lake Erie Monsters players
Living people
Modo Hockey players
Newfoundland Growlers players
Providence Bruins players
Rockford IceHogs (AHL) players
Skellefteå AIK players
Sportspeople from Abbotsford, British Columbia
Stanley Cup champions
Syracuse Crunch players
Toronto Marlies players