Kyle Klubertanz (born September 23, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey

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Playing career

Klubertanz was selected by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the

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. After graduating from his four-year collegiate career with the

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, Klubertanz made his professional debut on a try-out contract with the Ducks AHL affiliate, the

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at the end of the 2007–08 season. Unsigned from the Ducks, Klubertanz signed a one-year contract in the Finnish

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with TPS. The following season he moved within Europe to the Swedish Elite League to play with Djurgårdens IF, establishing himself with 32 points, he helped Djurgården to a silver medal finish. On May 27, 2010, with NHL ambitions he signed a one-year contract with the

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. Klubertanz was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs for the duration of the

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season. Without an opportunity given with the Canadiens on June 1, 2011, Klubertanz signed a two-year contract to return to Sweden with Djurgården. After a single season with KHL Medveščak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League, Klubertanz opted to sign in Germany, in agreeing to two-year deal with the

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of the

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(DEL) on July 2, 2014. When his contract was up, he joined fellow DEL side Krefeld Pinguine, signing on July 1, 2016. In the following 2016–17 season, Klubertanz struggled to find his offensive game in Krefeld, collecting just 1 goal and 13 points in 47 games as the team languished at the bottom of the table. On February 15, 2017, Klubertanz was released from his contract in Krefeld and signed with neighbouring league the EBEL with

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

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* 1985 births American men's ice hockey defensemen Anaheim Ducks draft picks Djurgårdens IF Hockey players EHC Black Wings Linz players Green Bay Gamblers players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players HC TPS players HIFK (ice hockey) players Ice hockey players from Wisconsin KHL Medveščak Zagreb players Krefeld Pinguine players Living people Portland Pirates players Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers players Vienna Capitals players Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub