Adam James Berkhoel (born May 16, 1981) is an American former professional

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who played in the

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(NHL) with the

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. He was drafted 240th overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the

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Playing career

Prior to his professional career, Berkhoel attended Stillwater High School before he backstopped the

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to the 2004 NCAA title, with a memorable 1–0 shutout of the University of Maine in the Championship game, including stopping a six-on-three skaters advantage for Maine in the final 90 seconds of the contest. The opposing goaltender in that game was Jimmy Howard. Howard and Berkhoel would later become teammates in Grand Rapids in 2007–08. Berkhoel was originally drafted by the

in 2000 but was eventually traded to the

for future considerations. He played his first set of NHL games once the Thrashers ran into goaltending troubles in the 2005–06 season where he went 2–4–1 in seven full games while posting a .882 SV% and a 3.80 GAA along with one shutout. The Thrashers opted not to re-sign him, and Berkhoel signed with the Buffalo Sabres during the offseason preceding the 2006–07 season. On July 16, 2007, Berkhoel was signed as a free agent by the

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to play for their affiliate the

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of the AHL. On August 15, 2008, Berkhoel signed a two-year contract with the

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' AHL affiliate, the

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (sometimes known as the WBS Penguins) are a professional ice hockey team based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. They are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Pengui ...

. After the conclusion of his deal with the Penguins, Berkhoel announced his retirement from professional hockey.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Berkhoel, Adam 1981 births Living people American men's ice hockey goaltenders Atlanta Thrashers players Chicago Blackhawks draft picks Chicago Wolves players Dayton Bombers players Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey players Grand Rapids Griffins players Gwinnett Gladiators players NCAA men's ice hockey national champions Sportspeople from Woodbury, Minnesota Ice hockey people from Washington County, Minnesota Rochester Americans players Twin City Vulcans players Wheeling Nailers players Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players