Kyle Platzer (born March 4, 1995) is a Canadian professional

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currently playing with

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in the

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(DEL). He was drafted by the

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in the fourth-round, 96th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Platzer played major junior hockey with the

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and the

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in the

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(OHL) and was selected by the Oilers in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, 96th overall. He was later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Oilers on April 5, 2015. Platzer made his professional debut in the

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(AHL), appearing with the Oilers affiliates, the

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and the

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. A free agent following his entry-level contract with the Oilers, Platzer left North America after four seasons in the minor leagues, and signed a contract with top tier Finnish outfit,

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of the Liiga on July 10, 2019. Establishing himself with KooKoo, Platzer enjoyed two productive seasons in the Liiga, collecting 70 points in 108 games. On May 19, 2021, Platzer as a free agent joined fellow Finnish club, Tappara, on a one-year deal for the 2021–22 season.

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* 1995 births Living people Bakersfield Condors players Canadian ice hockey players Edmonton Oilers draft picks Florida Everblades players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States JYP Jyväskylä players KooKoo players London Knights players Owen Sound Attack players Oklahoma City Barons players Schwenninger Wild Wings players Tappara players Wichita Thunder players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Finland {{Canada-icehockey-player-stub