Kevin Dahl
Jersey Number: 23
Player information for Kevin Dahl
Position
Defense
Height
5'11" (180cm)
Born
December 30, 1968
Number
23
Shoots
Right
Weight
190 lbs (86kg)
Birthplace
Regina, Saskatchewan, CAN
Years in Columbus
1
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Player Career Notes
- Finished his NHL career with Columbus, skating in four games during the club’s inaugural season in 2000-01.
- Registered 7-22-29 and 153 penalty minutes in 188 games with the Blue Jackets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and Phoenix Coyotes over an eight-year NHL career from 1992-2001.
- Made his NHL debut with Calgary on Oct. 6, 1992 vs. Los Angeles and scored his first career goal on Nov. 12, 1992 at Boston (Reggie Lemelin).
- Played in a career-high 61 games during his rookie campaign with the Flames in 1992-93.
- Spent the majority of his time in the Blue Jackets’ organization playing in the International Hockey League with the Chicago Wolves, where he served as captain in 2000-01. Played four seasons with the Wolves from 1997-2001, winning the 1998 IHL Turner Cup.
- Produced 5-26-31 in three American Hockey League seasons with Fredericton and Saint John from 1990-91-96.
- Went on to play three seasons in Germany (DEL), registering 8-34-42 in 126 contests with Nurnberg Ice Tigers before retiring from hockey in 2004.
- Helped Canada win silver at the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville, France.
- Had a four-year career at Bowling Green State University from 1986-90, serving as captain his senior season and finishing his NCAA career with 21-77-98 in 188 contests.
- Resides in Cleveland, Ohio and serves as the CEO of Nexgoal, a professional corporate recruiting firm consisting of placing former athletes, a company he co-founded in 2009.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-2001 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Montreal in the 11th round, 230th overall, in the 1988 NHL Draft.
- Signed by Columbus as a free agent on Aug. 24, 2000.