Kellen Briggs

Kellen Briggs

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 200px
position = Goaltender
catches = Left
height_ft = 5
height_in = 11
weight_lb = 185
team = Ontario Reign
league = ECHL
former_teams = Minnesota
Idaho Steelheads
nationality = United States
birth_date = Birth date and age|1983|6|28|mf=y
birth_place = Colorado Springs, CO, US
career_start = 2007|

Kellen Briggs (born June 28 1983 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American ice hockey goaltender. He plays for the Ontario Reign in the ECHL.

Playing career

Briggs graduated from Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He played three seasons with the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede, where he led the USHL in saves (1,422) and total minutes played (2,529).

He spent the next four years (2003-2007) tending goal for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He recorded 25 wins in his first year, which set the school record for a freshman. His sophomore year, he went with the team to the Frozen Four, and was co-recipient of the John Mariucci team MVP award.

Briggs' senior year at the University of Minnesota, he served as alternate team captain. [http://wcha.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/092906aaa.html Kellen Briggs and Alex Goligoski Named 2006-07 Minnesota Assistant Captains] . "WCHA". Accessed on August 8, 2008.] He was the first goaltender since 1973 to receive that honor. He helped the Golden Gophers win the McNaughton Cup and the Broadmoor Trophy in 2007. He also holds the school record for most wins in a career (84), and most shutouts in a career (11).

In October 2007, Briggs played in his first professional game with the Idaho Steelheads. He was picked to play in the 2007 National Conference All-Star game in the ECHL, and had his first American Hockey League call-up when he was loaned to the Rockford IceHogs.

Awards

* 2004-05: Frank Pond Rookie of the Year
* 2004-05: MVP in Tournament
* 2005-06: WCHA All-Academic Team

Career statistics

References

External links

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