Kenny Agostino

Agostino is a native of the Flanders, New Jersey section of Mount Olive Township, New Jersey. As a youth, he played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the New Jersey Devils minor ice hockey team.{{cite web |title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA |year=2018 |website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament |url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf |access-date=2019-02-16 |archive-date=March 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf |url-status=dead}}

Agostino played high school hockey for Delbarton School where he graduated as the school's all-time leading scorer with 261 points.{{cite web |title=Men's Hockey {{!}} Kenny Agostino |publisher=Yale Bulldogs |url=http://yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2012-13/bios/agostino_kenny_ru17 |access-date=May 9, 2013 |archive-date=October 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023022736/http://yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2012-13/bios/agostino_kenny_ru17 |url-status=dead}} He was named New Jersey High School Player of the Year by the Newark Star-Ledger in 2009 and 2010 and recorded 50 goals and 83 points in his senior year of 2009–10.{{cite news |last=Malafronte |first=Chip |title=Agostino gives Yale added firepower |work=New Haven Register |date=January 25, 2011 |page=C1 |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-27780397.html |access-date=March 17, 2014 |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611091456/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-27780397.html |archive-date=June 11, 2014 |url-status=dead}} The Pittsburgh Penguins selected Agostino with their fifth-round pick, 140th overall, at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite book |title=2013–14 Calgary Flames Media Guide |editor-last=Hanlon |editor-first=Peter |editor-last2=Kelso |editor-first2=Sean |editor-last3=Thomas |editor-first3=Rob |publisher=Calgary Flames Hockey Club |location=Calgary |year=2013 |url=https://www.sportsarchive.net/documents/2744 |chapter=Flames in the System |page=108 |chapter-url=https://www.sportsarchive.net/documents/2744#page/n109/mode/2up |access-date=2024-07-10}}

Agostino committed to play college hockey for the Yale Bulldogs, and on January 2, 2011, became only the third freshman in school history to record a hat-trick; he added two assists to his three goals in the game to tie a school record with five points by a freshman in a 10–3 victory over the Holy Cross Crusaders.{{cite web |title=Blue Nets Season-High 10 Goals |first=Steve |last=Conn |publisher=Yale Bulldogs |date=January 2, 2011 |url=http://yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2010-11/releases/20110102b33h25 |access-date= May 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426190947/http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-hockey/2010-11/releases/20110102b33h25 |archive-date=April 26, 2019 |url-status=dead}} After finishing with 25 points in 2010–11, Agostino improved to 34 points in his sophomore season of 2011–12. As a junior, he was Yale's leading scorer with 41 points in 37 games.{{cite news |last=Wollschlager |first=Mike |title=Agostino part of Jarome Iginla trade |work=New Haven Register |date=March 29, 2013 |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-34554040.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=March 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140611091455/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-34554040.html |archive-date=June 11, 2014 |url-status=dead}} As he prepared for the 2013 Frozen Four national championship tournament, the Penguins traded Agostino's NHL rights. Pittsburgh also sent Ben Hanowski and a first-round draft pick to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Jarome Iginla on March 27, 2013.{{cite news |title=Jarome Iginla traded to Penguins |agency=The Canadian Press |work=CBC Sports |date=March 27, 2013 |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/jarome-iginla-traded-to-penguins-1.1345284 |access-date=2024-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126100311/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/jarome-iginla-traded-to-penguins-1.1345284 |archive-date=2023-11-26 |url-status=live}}

Yale reached the championship game and defeated Quinnipiac 4–0 to win the first NCAA team championship of any sport in the school's history.{{cite news |last=Cloutier |first=Bill |title=Yale kept routine on road to a title |work=New Haven Register |date=April 15, 2013 |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1P2-34520863 |access-date=}}{{dead link|date=July 2021}} Agostino considered turning professional following the win but opted to return for his senior season with the Bulldogs.{{cite news |last=Malafronte |first=Chip |title=Agostino makes educated decision |work=New Haven Register |date=April 17, 2013 |url=https://www.questia.com/read/1P2-34557866 |access-date=}}{{dead link|date=July 2021}} He completed his final season, 2013–14, with 32 points in 32 games. Over his four-year college career, Agostino recorded 132 points in 134 games.{{cite press release |title=Flames sign Agostino to two-year contract |publisher=National Hockey League |date=March 17, 2014 |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=709906 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317215013/http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=709906 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 17, 2014 |access-date=March 17, 2014}}

Agostino turned professional at the conclusion of Yale's 2013–14 season and signed a two-year contract with the Flames worth $900,000 per season.{{cite news |first=Randy |last=Sportak |title=NCAA player acquired in Jarome Iginla trade signs with Flames |work=Calgary Sun |date=March 17, 2014 |url=http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/03/17/ncaa-player-acquired-in-jarome-iginla-trade-signs-with-flames |access-date=March 17, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220230814/http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/03/17/ncaa-player-acquired-in-jarome-iginla-trade-signs-with-flames |archive-date=February 20, 2015 |url-status=dead}}

Agostino made his NHL debut on March 21, 2014, in a 6–5 loss to the Nashville Predators.{{cite news |title=Predators hold off Flames 6–5 |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN |date=2014-03-21 |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400485297 |access-date=2024-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812093142/https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400485297 |archive-date=2022-08-12 |url-status=live}} His first goal came on April 4, against goaltender Roberto Luongo in a 2–1 victory over the Florida Panthers.{{cite news |last=Cruickshank |first=Scott |title=Flames spoil Luongo's party |work=Calgary Herald |date=2014-04-05 |page=D1}}

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On July 2, 2016, Agostino, having left the Flames organization after not being tendered a qualifying offer, signed a one-year, two-way contract as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues.{{cite press release |title=Blues add depth, agree to terms with 9 players |publisher=St. Louis Blues |date=2016-07-01 |url=http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=888398 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704074415/http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=888398 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 4, 2016 |access-date=2016-07-01}} Assigned to the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves, Agostino was named the American Hockey League MVP in the 2016–17 season after posting 24 goals while leading the league with 59 assists and 83 points in 65 games with the Wolves.

On the first day of the 2017 free agency window on July 1, Agostino signed a one-year, one-way $850,000 deal with the Boston Bruins.{{cite news |title=Bruins sign depth players Kenny Agostino, Paul Postma to one-year, one-way deals |first=Joe |last=Haggerty |work=NBC Sports Boston |date=2017-07-01 |url=https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nhl/boston-bruins/bruins-sign-depth-players-kenny-agostino-paul-postma-to-one-year-one-way-deals/349155/ |access-date=2024-07-10}}

Unable to break in with the Bruins, Agostino left as a free agent in the off-season to sign a one-year, two-way $700,000 contract with the Montreal Canadiens on July 1, 2018.{{cite press release |title=Canadiens agree to terms with Kenny Agostino |first=Matt |last=Cudzinowski |publisher=Montreal Canadiens |date=2018-07-01 |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-agree-to-terms-with-kenny-agostino-299371064 |access-date=2018-07-01}} Agostino began the 2018–19 season in the AHL with affiliate, the Laval Rocket. On November 7, 2018, Agostino was recalled by the Canadiens after injuries to regulars Joel Armia and Paul Byron. At the time, he was the lead scorer of the Rocket, with 4 goals and 10 points.{{cite press release |last=Beauregard |first=Olivier |translator-first=Matt |translator-last=Cudzinowski |title=Canadiens recall Kenny Agostino from Laval |publisher=Montreal Canadiens |date=2018-11-07 |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-recall-kenny-agostino-from-laval-301705350 |access-date=2024-07-10}} He eclipsed his previous stints in the NHL, registering 11 points in 36 games with the Canadiens before he was placed on waivers and later claimed by hometown team, the New Jersey Devils, on February 11, 2019. He was claimed by general manager Ray Shero, who originally drafted him while with the Penguins in 2010.{{cite news |title=Devils claim N.J. native Kenny Agostino off waivers {{!}} What it means |first=Chris |last=Ryan |work=NJ.com |date=February 11, 2019 |url=https://www.nj.com/devils/2019/02/devils-claim-nj-native-kenny-agostino-off-waivers-what-it-means.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=February 11, 2019}}

As the New Jersey Devils did not choose to re-sign Agostino, he left as a free agent and signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs on a two-year, one-way $700,000 contract.{{cite news |title=Report: Maple Leafs to sign forward Kenny Agostino to two-year, one-way deal |first=Stan |last=Temming |work=Yahoo! Sports |date=June 30, 2019 |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/report-maple-leafs-to-sign-forward-kenny-agostino-to-twoyear-oneway-deal-235323708.html |access-date=July 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812093319/https://sports.yahoo.com/report-maple-leafs-to-sign-forward-kenny-agostino-to-twoyear-oneway-deal-235323708.html |archive-date=2022-08-12 |url-status=live}} The deal was officially announced by the team nearly a month after it was initially rumored, on July 24.{{cite press release |title=Maple Leafs Announce Free Agent Signings |publisher=National Hockey League |date=July 24, 2019 |url=https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/leafs-announce-signing-of-seven-players-308335946 |access-date=July 24, 2019}}

Having played as a journeyman with 6 NHL clubs through 8 professional seasons, Agostino opted to pursue a career abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract as a free agent with Russian club Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod of Russia's top-tier Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) on June 1, 2021.{{cite press release |title=Кенни Агостино - B "Торпедо"! |language=ru |trans-title=Kenny Agostino Joins Torpedo! |publisher=Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod |date=June 1, 2021 |url=http://www.hctorpedo.ru/16907-kenni-agostino-v-torpedo.html |access-date=June 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210601070920/http://hctorpedo.ru/16907-kenni-agostino-v-torpedo.html |archive-date=June 1, 2021 |url-status=dead}}

Agostino played through the 2021–22 KHL season, which was shortened by roughly 20 games (cancellations varied by team) due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia. On February 16, 2022, the KHL announced that it would proceed with the Gagarin Cup playoffs, with a start date of March 1.{{cite press release |title=Regular season won't be resumed, playoff to start on March 1st |first=Alessandro |last=Seren Rosso |date=2022-02-16 |publisher=Kontinental Hockey League |url=https://en.khl.ru/news/2022/02/16/496452.html |access-date=2024-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216170918/https://en.khl.ru/news/2022/02/16/496452.html |archive-date=2022-02-16 |url-status=live}} On February 24, the Russian invasion of Ukraine started, and by March 5 a number of non-Russian KHL players, as well as two complete teams based outside Russia, had withdrawn from the league.{{Cite web |title=Snapshots: KHL Departures, AHL Signings, NHL Trade Market |first=Zach |last=Leach |website=prohockeyrumors.com |date=March 5, 2022 |url=https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2022/03/snapshots-khl-departures-ahl-signings-nhl-trade-market.html |access-date=2023-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004143712/https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2022/03/snapshots-khl-departures-ahl-signings-nhl-trade-market.html |archive-date=2023-10-04 |url-status=live}} The NHL suspended all interactions with the KHL by March 8.{{Cite magazine |title=NHL Suspends Dealings With KHL As Russia's Ukraine Invasion Impacts Hockey World |first=Carol |last=Schram |magazine=Forbes |date=2022-03-08 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolschram/2022/03/08/nhl-suspends-dealings-with-khl-as-russias-ukraine-invasion-impacts-hockey-world/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-08-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009144037/https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolschram/2022/03/08/nhl-suspends-dealings-with-khl-as-russias-ukraine-invasion-impacts-hockey-world/?sh=6102126f3623 |archive-date=2023-10-09 |url-status=live}} Agostino was approached by a team in Sweden's top-tier Swedish Hockey League (SHL), but chose to sign a contract extension with Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod for the 2022–23 KHL season.{{cite news |title=Former Maple Leafs' Winger's SHL contract terminated after choosing to play in Russia |first=Abhilasha |last=Aditi |work=Sportskeeda |date=August 28, 2023 |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/ice-hockey/news-rumor-former-toronto-maple-leafs-winger-s-shl-contract-terminated-choosing-play-russia |access-date=August 28, 2023}}

On August 21, 2023, after the conclusion of his contract extension in the KHL, Agostino agreed to a one-year contract with Swedish club Skellefteå AIK for the 2023–24 SHL season.{{cite press release |title=Välkommen, Kenny Agostino! |language=sv |trans-title=Welcome, Kenny Agostino! |publisher=Skellefteå AIK |date=August 21, 2023 |url=https://www.skellefteaaik.se/article/nqteallkx-5n5bi1/view |access-date=August 21, 2023}} Due to increased scrutiny over his choosing to extend his contract in the KHL when other non-Russian players left, and it directly opposing the SHL's stance to not sign players from that league, Agostino's contract was dissolved with the SHL on August 27, 2023.

On September 25, 2023, after the 2023-24 DEL season of Germany's top tier Deutsche Eishockey Liga had already started, Agostino signed a one-year contract with Düsseldorfer EG when that team lost top-six player Stephen MacAulay to a season-ending injury.{{cite press release |title=DEG verpflichtet Kenny Agostino mit NHL- und KHL-Erfahrung! |lang=de |trans-title=DEG Signs Kenny Agostino with NHL and KHL Experience! |publisher=Düsseldorfer EG |date=September 25, 2023 |url=https://www.deg-eishockey.de/deg-verpflichtet-kenny-agostino-mit-nhl-und-khl-erfahrung/ |access-date=September 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129180035/https://www.deg-eishockey.de/deg-verpflichtet-kenny-agostino-mit-nhl-und-khl-erfahrung/ |archive-date=2023-11-29 |url-status=live}} He finished fourth in league scoring, but the team failed to qualify for the playoffs.

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