Kevin Czuczman ( ) (born January 9, 1991) is a

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professional

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. He is currently playing with

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in the

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Playing career

Undrafted, Czuczman attended

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where he played three seasons with the

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team from 2011 to 2014. He scored his first collegiate goal on November 4, 2011 against Bemidji State. In 2013–14, Czuczman was named to the All-WCHA Second Team. On March 11, 2014, the

New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference ( ...

signed Czuczman as a free agent to a two-year, entry-level deal, and he made his NHL debut one week later, on March 18, 2014, playing just over 20 minutes in a 6–0 loss to the visiting

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. At the conclusion of his entry-level contract with the Islanders following the 2015–16 season, Czuczman's rights were not retained by the Islanders, releasing him to free agency. He agreed to a one-year deal to continue in the AHL with the

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, an affiliate to the

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during the free agency season. With the Moose, Czuczman established himself early to maintain a regular top four role on the blueline for the 2016–17 season. Improving his offensive output and becoming an alternate captain, Czuczman responded with his best professional season in compiling 9 goals and 32 points in 76 games. On July 3, 2017, Czuczman back in the interest of NHL clubs, agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. On June 25, 2018, Czuczman re-signed with Pittsburgh on a one-year, two-way contract. On June 26, 2019, Czuczman re-signed with Pittsburgh on two-year contract. Leaving the Penguins after four seasons within the organization, Czuczman was signed by the

to a one-year, two-way contract on July 29, 2021. Having played exclusively in North America for the first nine seasons of his professional career, Czuczman signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with Finnish club, Ilves of the Liiga, on June 23, 2022.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Czuczman, Kevin 1991 births Living people Bridgeport Sound Tigers players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Florida Everblades players Ice hockey people from Ontario Ilves players Iowa Wild players Lake Superior State Lakers men's ice hockey players Manitoba Moose players New York Islanders players People from Bruce County Pittsburgh Penguins players Undrafted National Hockey League players Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players