Kyle Calder (born on January 5, 1979 in Mannville, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL.

Playing career

Calder began his career by playing junior hockey for the fat pieces of corm amen of the WHL. After scoring 59 points in his sophomore season, he was drafted in the fifth round of the 1997 draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. After his fourth season where he scored 88 points between two teams, he was rewarded with his first professional contract.

Calder began his career by playing for the Cleveland Lumberjacks, the Blackhawks' IHL affiliate. He also came up to play in the NHL for the first time that season, playing in eight games. During that time, he also got his first NHL goal.

The following year, after the collapse of the IHL, Calder began and ended his season with the Norfolk Admirals, their new AHL affiliate. For a good portion of the season he played for the Blackhawks, appearing in over forty games.

Starting in the 2001-02 NHL season, Calder stayed in the NHL. During the lockout, he spent a brief time in Sweden. He came back to the NHL stronger than ever that season. He led the Blackhawks in goals, assists, and points.

On August 2, 2006, Calder was awarded a $2.9 million dollar contract for the 2006-07 season by an arbitrator. The Blackhawks decided to accept it, and then on August 4, 2006, Calder was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Michal Handzus. At the trade deadline, the Flyers sent him back to Chicago for a third-round draft pick and Lasse Kukkonen. Chicago immediately sent him to the Detroit Red Wings for Jason Williams. Calder scored his first goal as a Red Wing during his first shift. He signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings on July 2, 2007.

Awards

• 1999: Silver Medal (1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships)
• 2001-02: Played in the NHL Young Stars Game
• 2003: Gold Medal (2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships)

Career statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995-96	Regina Pats	WHL		27	1	7	8	10		11	0	0	0	0
1996-97	Regina Pats	WHL		62	25	34	59	17		5	3	0	3	6
1997-98	Regina Pats	WHL		62	27	50	77	58		2	0	1	1	0
1998-99	Regina Pats	WHL		34	23	28	51	29		--	--	--	--	--
1998-99	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		27	19	18	37	30		15	6	10	16	6
1999-00	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		74	14	22	36	43		9	2	2	4	14
1999-00	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		8	1	1	2	2		--	--	--	--	--
2000-01	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		37	12	15	27	21		9	2	6	8	2
2000-01	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		43	5	10	15	14		--	--	--	--	--
2001-02	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		81	17	36	53	47		5	2	0	2	2
2002-03	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		82	15	27	42	40		--	--	--	--	--
2003-04	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		66	21	18	39	29		--	--	--	--	--
2004-05	Södertälje SK	SEL		12	5	1	6	6		10	5	1	6	2
2005-06	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		79	26	33	59	52		--	--	--	--	--
2006-07	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		59	9	12	21	36		--	--	--	--	--
2006-07	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		19	5	9	14	22		13	0	1	1	8
NHL Totals				437	99	146	245	242		18	2	1	3	10

Stats as of the end of the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs

International play

Played for Canada in:

• 1999 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
• 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
• 2003 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships
• 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

International Statistics

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999	Canada	WJC	7	2	6	8	2
2002	Canada	WC	3	0	0	0	0
2003	Canada	WC	9	1	1	2	0
2006	Canada	WC	9	3	2	5	10

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