Jonathan Darryl Klemm (born January 8, 1970) is a
Canadian
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former professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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who played in the
National Hockey League
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. , he was an associate coach for the
Winnipeg Ice
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of the
Western Hockey League
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, formerly known as the Kootenay Ice which relocated from
Cranbrook, British Columbia
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to Winnipeg before the 2019–20 season.
Playing career
After winning the
Memorial Cup
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in 1991 as a Spokane Chief, Klemm signed as a free agent with the
Quebec Nordiques
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on May 14, 1991. Klemm spent the next four years predominantly with Nordiques affiliates, the
Halifax Citadels
The Halifax Citadels were a professional ice hockey team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They played in the American Hockey League between 1988 and 1993. They were created by the relocation of the Fredericton Express and filled a void left by th ...
and the
Cornwall Aces
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of the
AHL before the Nords relocated to become the
Colorado Avalanche
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. Klemm played his first full season in the NHL in the Avalanche's inaugural season in
1995-96, helping the Avs win their first
Stanley Cup
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. Klemm spent the next 5 seasons firmly entrenched in the Avalanche defense corps and helped the Avalanche to their second
Stanley Cup
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victory in the
2000–01 season.
With 10 years served in the Quebec/Colorado franchise and ranking second in all-time games played by Avalanche defensemen, Klemm left as a free agent and signed with the
Chicago Blackhawks
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on July 1, 2001. Klemm was used in a larger role for the Blackhawks and played in a career high 82 games in the
2001–02 season, recording 20 points. In his third season with the rebuilding Blackhawks, Klemm was traded to the
Dallas Stars
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for
Stephane Robidas Stephane may refer to:
* Stéphane, a French given name
* Stephane (headdress)
A stephane (''ancient Greek'' στέφανος, from ''στέφω'' (stéphō, “I encircle”), '' Lat.'' Stephanus = wreath, decorative wreath worn on the head; cro ...
on November 17, 2003.
After the
2004 NHL lockout
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Evolution of the Hi ...
, Klemm helped the Stars return to the playoffs for the
2005–06 season, before losing at the hands of former team, the Avalanche, in the Western Conference Quarterfinals. In the
2006–07 season, Klemm was re-signed by the Stars on a club option on June 28, 2006. Klemm spent the majority of the season as a healthy reserve, however his final assist helped him reach a milestone 100 assists for his career. His assist coincidentally came on
Mike Modano's milestone 500th goal in a 3-2 victory over the
Philadelphia Flyers
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on March 13, 2007.
On August 20, 2007, Klemm signed for the
Los Angeles Kings
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as a free agent. However prior to the
2007–08 season, on September 28, 2007, he was assigned to the Kings' AHL affiliate, the
Manchester Monarchs Manchester Monarchs may refer to:
*Manchester Monarchs (AHL) (2001–2015)
*Manchester Monarchs (ECHL)
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, where he served as captain. In the 2008–09 season he played his final year of professional hockey in the German
DEL
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for the
Straubing Tigers
The Straubing Tigers are a professional men's ice hockey team, based in Straubing, Germany, that competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga. Straubing plays its home games at the Eisstadion am Pulverturm, which has a capacity of 5,635 spectators.
P ...
.
On April 1, 2009 Klemm officially retired from the professional ranks. On May 26, 2009, Klemm returned to his junior team, the Spokane Chiefs, when he was named assistant coach for the 2009–10 season.
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Career statistics
Awards and honours
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1970 births
Living people
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Chicago Blackhawks players
Colorado Avalanche players
Cornwall Aces players
Dallas Stars players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Halifax Citadels players
Los Angeles Kings players
Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players
Quebec Nordiques players
20th-century Canadian sportsmen
Seattle Thunderbirds players
Spokane Chiefs coaches
Spokane Chiefs players
Ice hockey people from Cranbrook, British Columbia
Stanley Cup champions
Straubing Tigers players
Undrafted National Hockey League players
Canadian ice hockey coaches