Kyle Klubertanz (born September 23, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey

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Playing career

Klubertanz was selected by the

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in the 3rd round (74th overall) of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. After graduating from his four-year collegiate career with the

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, Klubertanz made his professional debut on a try-out contract with the Ducks AHL affiliate, the

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at the end of the 2007–08 season. Unsigned from the Ducks, Klubertanz signed a one-year contract in the

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with

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. The following season, he moved within Europe to the Swedish Elite League to play with Djurgårdens IF, establishing himself with 32 points, and he helped Djurgården to a silver medal finish. On May 27, 2010, with NHL ambitions he signed a one-year contract with the

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. Klubertanz was assigned to AHL affiliate, the

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for the duration of the

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season. Without an opportunity given with the Canadiens on June 1, 2011, Klubertanz signed a two-year contract to return to Sweden with Djurgården. After a single season with

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of the

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, Klubertanz opted to sign in Germany, agreeing to a two-year deal with the

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of the

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(DEL) on July 2, 2014. When his contract was up, he joined fellow DEL side

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, signing on July 1, 2016. In the following 2016–17 season, Klubertanz struggled to find his offensive game in Krefeld, collecting just 1 goal and 13 points in 47 games as the team languished at the bottom of the table. On February 15, 2017, Klubertanz was released from his contract in Krefeld and signed with neighbouring league, the EBEL, with

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Klubertanz, Kyle 1985 births Living people 21st-century American sportsmen American expatriate ice hockey players in Finland American men's ice hockey defensemen Anaheim Ducks draft picks Djurgårdens IF (men's hockey) players EHC Black Wings Linz players Green Bay Gamblers players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players HC TPS players HIFK (ice hockey) players Ice hockey players from Wisconsin KHL Medveščak Zagreb players Krefeld Pinguine players NCAA men's ice hockey national champions Nürnberg Ice Tigers players Portland Pirates players Vienna Capitals players Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey players