| Kevin Wortman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | (1969-02-22)February 22, 1969 Saugus, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Died | April 11, 2018(2018-04-11) (aged 49) Saugus, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Calgary Flames JYP SERC Wild Wings Moskitos Essen Vienna Capitals | ||
| Playing career | 1991–2002 | ||
Kevin David Wortman (February 22, 1969 – April 11, 2018) was an Americanice hockey player. He played 5 games in theNational Hockey League with theCalgary Flames during the1993–94 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1991 to 2002, was mainly spent in European leagues.
After spending three seasons atAmerican International College (1988–1991), Wortman began his professional hockey career with theCalgary Flames' affiliate team in theInternational Hockey League, theSalt Lake Golden Eagles. Wortman was awarded theKen McKenzie Trophy for Outstanding American-born Rookie in1991–92 and finished fourth in team scoring during his rookie year.
Even with a successful rookie season in the IHL, Wortman was still back with Salt Lake for the1992–93 season, once again finishing fourth in team scoring with 63 points and being selected to the IHL Second All-Star Team.
Although he spent the better part of the1993–94 season leading theAmerican Hockey League'sSaint John Flames defensemen in scoring, Wortman made his NHL debut during the1993–94 season, playing in five games with Calgary, while registering no points.
In the summer of 1994, Wortman signed as a free agent with theSan Jose Sharks where he joined their IHL affiliate, theKansas City Blades, for the1994–95 season. Spending only one season in Kansas City, Wortman joined theFort Wayne Komets in1995–96 before heading to Finland for the next three years and to Germany for the1999–00 season.
Wortman was born to Susan and Frederick Wortman in Saugus, Massachusetts, and was one of 6 children. He attended Saugus High School before going toAmerican International College, where he played hockey. He died on April 11, 2018, in Saugus, Massachusetts.[1] He was the father of Alycia Wortman of Saugus and the former husband of Ellen Jo (Wiswall) Wortman.
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1987–88 | American International College | ECAC East | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | American International College | ECAC East | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | American International College | ECAC East | 30 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | American International College | ECAC East | 28 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | IHL | 82 | 12 | 34 | 46 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1992–93 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | IHL | 82 | 13 | 50 | 63 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Saint John Flames | AHL | 72 | 17 | 32 | 49 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | ||
| 1994–95 | Kansas City Blades | IHL | 80 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1995–96 | Fort Wayne Komets | IHL | 82 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1996–97 | JYP | FIN | 49 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1997–98 | JYP | FIN | 48 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | JYP | FIN | 53 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | SERC Wild Wings | DEL | 56 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | Moskitos Essen | DEL | 59 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Vienna Capitals | AUT | 32 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 50 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 29 | ||
| NCAA totals | 116 | 57 | 80 | 137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| IHL totals | 326 | 43 | 133 | 176 | 106 | 31 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | ||||
| NHL totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||