| Morgan Klimchuk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Klimchuk with theRegina Pats in 2011 | |||
| Born | (1995-03-02)March 2, 1995 (age 30) Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Calgary Flames | ||
| NHL draft | 28th overall,2013 Calgary Flames | ||
| Playing career | 2014–2020 | ||
Morgan Klimchuk (born March 2, 1995) is aCanadian former professionalice hockeywinger who played with theCalgary Flames in theNational Hockey League (NHL). Klimchuk was selected in the first round, 28th overall, at the2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Flames.
Born inRegina, Saskatchewan in family withUkrainian roots, Klimchuk grew up inCalgary,Alberta, and played hisminor hockey in the Calgary Buffaloes system.[1] He was thecaptain of his team in theAlberta Major Bantam Hockey League in 2009–10 and led his squad to the final of the Western Canadian Bantam championship, ultimately settling for second place.[2] TheWestern Hockey League (WHL)'sRegina Pats selected him in the first round, fifth overall, at the 2010 WHL Bantam Draft,[3] and he appeared in five games with the Pats in2010–11.[4] Klimchuk joined the Pats full-time in2011–12. He played in 67 games, and his 36 points helped Regina reach the WHL playoffs for the first time since 2008.[5] He was a member of Team Pacific at the2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, finishing second in team scoring with six points in six games, and played with Team Alberta at the 2011Canada Winter Games.[1]
In his second WHL season,2012–13, Klimchuk improved to 76 points and finished second in team scoring.[6] He made two appearances with theCanadian national under-18 team. He was a member of the gold medal-winning Canadian team at the2012 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. Playing on thetop line withSam Reinhart andConnor McDavid, Klimchuk scored eight points to help lead Canada to a gold medal at the2013 IIHF World U18 Championships.[1]
Playing all roles in Regina, Klimchuk developed into a top prospect for the2013 NHL Entry Draft and was ranked by theNHL Central Scouting Bureau 25th among North American skaters. He credited the chance to play in all offensive and defensive situations with helping him develop a strong two-way game.[7] TheCalgary Flames used the pick they acquired in theJarome Iginla trade to select Klimchuk in the first round, 28th overall.[8] He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Flames on December 17, 2013.[9]
On January 2, 2015, Klimchuk was dealt from the Pats to theBrandon Wheat Kings, in a trade that saw Jesse Gabrielle move to the Pats.[10]
Klimchuk was invited to the Flames' 2015 training camp, but was assigned to the FlamesAmerican Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, theStockton Heat for the2015–16 season.[11] Klimchuk made his NHL debut on February 19, 2018, against theBoston Bruins.[12] The following day he was reassigned to the AHL.[13]
During the2018–19 season, on November 27, 2018, Klimchuk was traded by the Flames to theToronto Maple Leafs in exchange forAndrew Nielsen.[14] Klimchuk appeared in just 13 games with theToronto Marlies, before he was traded by the Maple Leafs for the second time within the season to theOttawa Senators in exchange forGabriel Gagne on January 11, 2019.[15] He finished the season with Ottawa's AHL affiliate, theBelleville Senators scoring four goals and five points in eight games before a season-ending shoulder injury. The Senators re-signed Klimchuk to a one-year two-way contract on June 13, 2019.[16] He spent the entire2019–20 season with Belleville.[17]
Klimchuk stopped playing after the 2019–20 season and began coaching. During the 2021–22 season, Klimchuk was an assistant coach with Edge School U15 Prep in the CSSHL. He was named an assistant coach of the WHL'sVictoria Royals on August 29, 2022.[18]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Regina Pats | WHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Regina Pats | WHL | 67 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2012–13 | Regina Pats | WHL | 72 | 36 | 40 | 76 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Regina Pats | WHL | 57 | 30 | 44 | 74 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Abbotsford Heat | AHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Regina Pats | WHL | 27 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 33 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 55 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 66 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 62 | 19 | 21 | 40 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Stockton Heat | AHL | 17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Belleville Senators | AHL | 49 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Canada | WJC18 |  | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||||
| Awards | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament gold medal | 2012 | [19] |
| IIHF World U18 Championship gold medal | 2013 | [20] |
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Calgary Flames first round draft pick 2013 | Succeeded by |