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KEVIN KLEIN

Retired

Right Defense
Estimated Career Earnings Tooltip : $16,966,682
BORN: Dec. 13, 1984
AGE: 39
BIRTHPLACE: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
NATIONALITY: CanadaCanada
SHOOTS: Right
HEIGHT:
6'1"
185cm
WEIGHT:
206 lbs
93kg
ELC SIGNING AGE: 20
WAIVERS AGE: 20
DRAFT YEAR: 2003
DRAFTED OVERALL: 37
DRAFT ROUND: 2
DRAFTED BY: Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNSH
SUMMARY

Kevin Klein is a 39 year old defense who was born on Dec. 13, 1984. He was drafted 37th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2nd round of the 2003 entry draft. He has signed 5 contracts worth a total value of $21,674,000. Over a career that spans 12 seasons (with at least 1 NHL GP), he has a total 154 Pts in 627 GP, and 19 playoffs Pts in 73 GP.

CONTRACT HISTORY

Entry-Level Contract
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SIGNED BY: David Poile
Length: 3 years
Value: $1,324,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap % Tooltip: 0.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville Predators
Signing Date: Sep. 14, 2004

Kevin Klein signed a 3 year, $1,324,000 contract with the Nashville Predators on Sep. 14, 2004. The contract has a cap hit of $441,333.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2004-05NHL LOCKOUT / 24% ROLLBACK FOLLOWS
2005-06$441,333$441,333$0$0$621,000$621,000$0
2006-07$441,333$441,333$0$0$703,000$703,000$60,000
TOTAL$1,323,999$1,323,999$0$0$1,324,000$1,324,000$60,000
Qualifying OfferTooltip: $738,150
Standard Contract
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SIGNED BY: David Poile
Length: 1 year
Value: $500,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap % Tooltip: 0.99
Signing Team: Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville Predators
Signing Date: Jul. 16, 2007
Source: CapGeek

Kevin Klein signed a 1 year, $500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators on Jul. 16, 2007. The contract has a cap hit of $500,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2007-08$500,000$500,000$0$0$500,000$500,000$70,000
TOTAL$500,000$500,000$0$0$500,000$500,000$70,000
Qualifying OfferTooltip: $550,000
Standard Contract
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SIGNED BY: David Poile
Length: 2 years
Value: $1,300,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap % Tooltip: 1.15
Signing Team: Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville Predators
Signing Date: Jul. 16, 2008
Source: CapGeek

Kevin Klein signed a 2 year, $1,300,000 contract with the Nashville Predators on Jul. 16, 2008. The contract has a cap hit of $650,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2008-09$650,000$650,000$0$0$500,000$500,000$500,000
2009-10$650,000$650,000$0$0$800,000$800,000$800,000
TOTAL$1,300,000$1,300,000$0$0$1,300,000$1,300,000$1,300,000
Qualifying OfferTooltip: $840,000
Standard Contract (Extension)
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SIGNED BY: David Poile
Length: 3 years
Value: $4,050,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 2.38
Signing Team: Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville Predators
Signing Date: Jan. 19, 2010
Source: CapGeek

Kevin Klein signed a 3 year, $4,050,000 contract with the Nashville Predators on Jan. 19, 2010. The contract has a cap hit of $1,350,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2010-11$1,350,000$1,350,000$0$0$1,350,000$1,350,000$1,350,000
2011-12$1,350,000$1,350,000$0$0$1,350,000$1,350,000$1,350,000
2012-13$1,350,000$1,350,000$0$0$1,350,000$1,350,000$1,350,000
TOTAL$4,050,000$4,050,000$0$0$4,050,000$4,050,000$4,050,000
Standard Contract (Extension)
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SIGNED BY: David Poile
Length: 5 years
Value: $14,500,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 4.83
Signing Team: Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville Predators
Signing Date: Sep. 15, 2012
Source: CapGeek

Kevin Klein signed a 5 year, $14,500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators on Sep. 15, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $2,900,000.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2013-14$2,900,000$2,900,000$0$0$3,000,000$3,000,000$3,000,000
2014-15$2,900,000$2,900,000$0$0$3,000,000$3,000,000$3,000,000
2015-16$2,900,000$2,900,000$0$0$3,000,000$3,000,000$3,000,000
2016-17$2,900,000$2,900,000$0$0$2,750,000$2,750,000$2,750,000
2017-18$2,900,000$2,900,000$0$0$2,750,000$2,750,000$2,750,000
TOTAL$14,500,000$14,500,000$0$0$14,500,000$14,500,000$14,500,000
CONTRACT NOTE: Kevin Klein retired from the NHL on July 7, 2017, absolving the New York Rangers from his 2017-18 cap hit & salary.

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SEASONTEAMLEAGUEGPGAP+/-PIMPLAYOFFSGPGAP+/-PIMTOIGixGxG±/60RelxG±/60C±/60RelC±/60TOIGixGxG±/60RelxG±/60C±/60RelC±/60
1999-00Kitchener Jr. Rangers Bantam AAAALLIANCE U1554122941-40|-------|-------
2000-01Mississauga SteelheadsOHL5831619621|PLAYOFFS18055317-------|-------
2001-02Mississauga SteelheadsOHL6852227735|PLAYOFFS15279012-------|-------
Canada Ontario U17WHC-174000-6|-------|-------
Canada U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup5022-4|-------|-------
2002-03Mississauga SteelheadsOHL67113344888|PLAYOFFS171910-48-------|-------
2003-04Mississauga SteelheadsOHL5011-32|-------|-------
Guelph StormOHL46623293340|PLAYOFFS22101121812-------|-------
Canada U20WJC-20600030|-------|-------
OHL All-StarsCHL Challenge2022-4|-------|-------
Guelph StormMemorial Cup3000-20|-------|-------
2004-05Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL6541216922|PLAYOFFS7000011-------|-------
Rockford IceHogsUHL3213-10|-------|-------
2005-06Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL2000-10|-------|-------
Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL76103242431|PLAYOFFS2137101131-------|-------
2006-07Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL310130|-------|-------
Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL7051520267|PLAYOFFS4101-60-------|-------
2007-08Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL13022-36|14:0900.480.060.14-2.39-0.79|-------
Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL9033-32|-------|-------
2008-09Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL634812-219|12:3031.60-0.160.15-1.242.49|-------
2009-10Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL8111011-1327|PLAYOFFS60221417:2302.43-0.03-0.08-3.00-6.33|16:0000.14-0.040.51-2.866.35
2010-11Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL8121618924|PLAYOFFS121233617:3922.84-0.23-0.25-7.33-6.30|17:3610.500.090.12-3.52-0.67
2011-12Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL6641721-84|PLAYOFFS10224-2217:4343.47-0.30-0.25-11.33-3.90|17:1320.63-0.06-0.44-21.16-14.62
2012-13Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL4731114-19|17:4632.37-0.27-0.24-8.74-0.43|-------
Herlev EaglesMetal Ligaen8123-29|-------|-------
2013-14Logo of the Nashville PredatorsNashville PredatorsNHL47123-1121|17:0411.60-0.20-0.30-13.72-9.77|-------
Logo of the New York RangersNew York RangersNHL3015640|PLAYOFFS251347614:5611.01-0.25-0.462.84-3.52|13:3600.930.680.567.228.27
2014-15Logo of the New York RangersNew York RangersNHL65917262425|PLAYOFFS14044-1216:5773.480.06-0.050.49-1.02|17:5101.32-1.02-0.68-7.40-6.99
2015-16Logo of the New York RangersNew York RangersNHL69917261619|PLAYOFFS5011-3718:0173.81-0.080.14-1.332.54|16:0400.310.840.9017.8212.22
2016-17Logo of the New York RangersNew York RangersNHL6031114531|PLAYOFFS10110016:4822.29-0.050.04-3.59-0.23|17:5700.00-1.59-1.77-23.50-21.60
2017-18ZSCChampions HL901180|-------|-------
ZSCNL45101222-160|PLAYOFFS1739121216-------|-------
2018-19ZSCChampions HL831404|-------|-------
ZSCNL471014241016|PLAYOFFS100010-------|-------
NHL TOTALNHL6273811615422185|PLAYOFFS7341519527PLAYOFFS