Kevin Shattenkirk

Shattenkirk grew up in New Rochelle, New York where he attended Iona Prep Lower School.{{cite web | url=https://eu.lohud.com/story/sports/2021/07/17/kevin-shattenkirk-tampa-bay-lightning-returns-iona-prep-new-rochelle-stanley-cup/7999951002/ | title=Ice hockey: Kevin Shattenkirk returns to his Iona Prep roots accompanied by Stanley Cup}} As a youth, he played in the 2002 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the New Jersey Devils minor ice hockey team.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=February 15, 2019|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}}

Shattenkirk was drafted 14th overall in the 2007 NHL entry draft by the Colorado Avalanche. He played youth hockey with the [http://www.devilsyouth.com New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club] before attending The Brunswick School in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was drafted by the USA Hockey National Team Development Program,{{cite web|url=http://www.schoolyourpool.com/PlayerInterviewKevinShattenkirk.html |title=2009 prospects: Q&A with Kevin Shattenkirk |publisher=schoolyourpool.com |date=February 5, 2009 |access-date=May 23, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224024508/http://www.schoolyourpool.com/PlayerInterviewKevinShattenkirk.html |archive-date=February 24, 2012}} and committed to Boston University of the NCAA's Hockey East conference, along with fellow 2007 Avalanche draft pick Colby Cohen.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

After a solid freshman season with the Terriers in 2007–08, in which he was named to the Hockey East All-Freshman Team, Shattenkirk helped take the Terriers to the Frozen Four tournament in 2008–09.{{cite web|url=http://lohud.com/article/20090406/SPORTS06/904060358/-1/SPORTS|title=Shattenkirk helps power BU to frozen four|publisher=lohud.com|date=April 6, 2009|access-date=May 23, 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911093338/http://www.lohud.com/article/20090406/SPORTS06/904060358/-1/SPORTS|archive-date=September 11, 2015|df=mdy-all}} After being named in the NCAA Second All-American Team,{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/041009aaa.html|title=Ian Cole named ACHA/Reebok First-All American Team|publisher=und.com|date=April 10, 2009|access-date=May 23, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617050328/http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/041009aaa.html|archive-date=June 17, 2011|url-status=dead}} Shattenkirk went on to help Boston University take the National Championship 4–3 against Miami University, assisting in the overtime, title-winning Colby Cohen goal.{{cite web |url=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/college/hockey/view/2009_04_12_Colby_Cohen_just_did_his_job/|title=Colby Cohen just did his job |work=Boston Herald | publisher =bostonherald.com | date = April 12, 2009 | access-date = May 23, 2009}}

Shattenkirk was named as co-captain, along with Brian Strait, of the Terriers for the 2009–10 season on April 21, 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyfreepress.com/strait-shattenkirk-named-captains-1.1725676|title=Strait, Shattenkirk named captains | publisher =dailyfreepress.com | date = April 21, 2009 | access-date = May 23, 2009}}{{dead link|date=February 2014}} However, after Strait turned professional, Shattenkirk became the sole captain of the Terriers and the first junior sole captain since the 1961–62 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,17105/BUCoCaptainStraitGoesPro.html|title=BU co-Captain Strait goes pro, junior Shattenkirk will be sole captain|publisher=USHO|date=June 11, 2009|access-date=March 23, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828225851/http://www.uscho.com/news/college-hockey/id,17105/BUCoCaptainStraitGoesPro.html|archive-date=August 28, 2009|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} In 38 games with the Terriers, while focused more attentively to defense, he matched his sophomore goal total with 7 and posted 29 points to be named to the Inside College Hockey Preseason All-American and All-College Hockey News Preseason Second Teams.{{cite web| url = http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/greenwich-post/sports/67776-shattenkirk-ready-to-shine-for-avs.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20120312050101/http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/greenwich-post/sports/67776-shattenkirk-ready-to-shine-for-avs.html | url-status = usurped | archive-date = March 12, 2012 | title = Shattenkirk ready to shine for Avs | publisher = Greenwich-Post.com | date = August 19, 2010 | access-date = August 19, 2010 | author = Paul Silverfaub}} After defeat in the Hockey East semi-finals to the University of Maine, on April 3, 2010, Shattenkirk (along with Colby Cohen) was signed to three-year, entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche.{{cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=523844|title=Avs sign Shattenkirk, Cohen | publisher =NHL | date = April 3, 2010 | access-date = April 4, 2010}}

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On April 5, 2010, Shattenkirk was signed to an amateur try-out contract with the Avalanche's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, to conclude the 2009–10 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/news/?article_id=787|title=What's On Tap...A New Generation|publisher=Lake Erie Monsters|date=April 6, 2010|access-date=April 7, 2010|archive-date=December 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101219021017/http://lakeeriemonsters.com/news/?article_id=787|url-status=dead}} On April 7, 2010, he made his professional debut, recording an assist and a shootout goal in a 5–4 victory over the Abbotsford Heat.{{cite web |url=http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/news/news/index.html?article_id=788|title=Monsters battle back to win shootout | publisher = Lake Erie Monsters| date = April 7, 2010 | access-date = April 7, 2010}}

On November 4, 2010, Colorado recalled Shattenkirk from Lake Erie and made his NHL debut in a home game against the Vancouver Canucks that same day.{{cite news| url=http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_16523270 | work=Denver Post | first=Adrian | last=Dater | title=Avalanche's Shattenkirk set for NHL debut tonight vs. Canucks | date=November 4, 2010}} Shattenkirk was one of 12 rookies selected to participate in the 2011 NHL All-Star festivities in Raleigh, North Carolina.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

On February 19, 2011, in a swap of four former first-rounders, Shattenkirk, Chris Stewart and a conditional second-round pick were traded to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for Erik Johnson, Jay McClement and a conditional first-round pick.{{cite web | url = http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=354489 | title = Blues send former No.1 pick Johnson to Avalanche | publisher = The Sports Network | date = February 19, 2011 | access-date = February 19, 2011 | archive-date = October 12, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121012153135/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=354489 | url-status = dead}} Later that day, Shattenkirk made his home debut with the Blues at the Scottrade Center, recording an assist in a decisive 9–3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks.{{cite web| url = http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/article_c27d66f1-3e44-58cd-ba89-0ec23bf5818d.html | title = Goals galore as Stewart has 2 in debut | publisher = Stltoday.com | date = February 20, 2011 | access-date = February 20, 2011}}

With the NHL lockout effectively delaying the start to the 2012–13 season, on November 26, 2012, Shattenkirk signed a lockout contract in Finland, joining Blues teammate Kris Russell with HC TPS of the SM-liiga.{{cite web | url = http://hc.tps.fi/uutiset-ajankohtaista-nhln_huippupuolustaja_tpsn_takalinjoille | language = fi | title = NHL's top defenseman to TPS blueline | publisher = TPS | date = November 26, 2012 | access-date = November 26, 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130217114201/http://hc.tps.fi/uutiset-ajankohtaista-nhln_huippupuolustaja_tpsn_takalinjoille | archive-date = February 17, 2013 | df = mdy-all}} He played in 12 games before the labor dispute was solved, scoring two goals and six points for TPS.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

On June 26, 2013, Shattenkirk signed a four-year, $17 million extension with St. Louis.

In the final year of his contract, during the 2016–17 season, the Blues were unable to work out an extension with Shattenkirk as he approached free agency.{{cite web| url = http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/morning-skate/blues-trade-shattenkirk-to-capitals/article_9a74d581-2209-54c3-9e92-7f4ac13d1d38.html | title = Blues trade Shattenkirk to Capitals | publisher = Stltoday.com | date = February 27, 2017 | access-date = February 27, 2017}} On February 27, 2017, prior to the trade deadline, Shattenkirk was traded (alongside Pheonix Copley) to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Zach Sanford, Brad Malone, a 2017 first-round draft pick and a conditional second-round draft pick in 2019. Shattenkirk left the Blues having played in 425 games and collecting 258 points, placing fifth all-time amongst defensemen in franchise history.{{cite news| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/capitals-acquire-defenseman-kevin-shattenkirk-from-blues/2017/02/27/506d3504-fd6e-11e6-9b78-824ccab94435_story.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170228125813/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/capitals/capitals-acquire-defenseman-kevin-shattenkirk-from-blues/2017/02/27/506d3504-fd6e-11e6-9b78-824ccab94435_story.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = February 28, 2017 | title = Capitals acquire defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk from Blues | newspaper = Washington Post | date = February 27, 2017 | access-date = February 27, 2017}}

On July 1, 2017, Shattenkirk signed a four-year, $26.65 million contract with the New York Rangers.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-agree-to-terms-with-kevin-shattenkirk/c-290258670|title=Rangers sign Shattenkirk to 4 year contract|website=NHL.com|access-date=July 1, 2017|date=July 1, 2017}} Shattenkirk had been connected to the Rangers via rumors for months leading up to his free agency, which further heated up following a June 23 trade in which New York traded away Derek Stepan, clearing up cap space.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2718365-ny-rangers-rumors-tracking-latest-buzz-on-kevin-shattenkirk-joe-thornton-more|title=NY Rangers Rumors: Tracking Latest Buzz on Kevin Shattenkirk, Joe Thornton, More|website=BleacherReport.com|access-date=January 2, 2018|date=June 28, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.blueshirtbanter.com/2017/7/1/15873336/2017-nhl-free-agency-kevin-shattenkirk-rumors-did-jeff-gorton-new-york-rangers|title=Kevin Shattenkirk Rumors: Did Jeff Gorton Have A Master Plan?|website=blueshirtbanter.com|access-date=January 2, 2018|date=July 1, 2017}} On January 19, 2018, it was announced Shattenkirk would have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee and that he would be out of the lineup indefinitely. It was later revealed he had torn the meniscus during training camp and had played through the first half of the season with it before opting for surgery.{{cite web|last1=Calamia|first1=Matt|title=Rangers Lose Shattenkirk to Knee Surgery|url=https://www.nhl.com/rangers/news/rangers-lose-shattenkirk-to-knee-surgery/c-295094898|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 21, 2018|date=January 19, 2018}} Even though he was initially expected to be able to return for the end of the regular season and for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Rangers would fall out of playoff contention and eventually opted to shut down Shattenkirk for the season.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

On July 31, 2019, Shattenkirk's contract was bought out by the New York Rangers after a disappointing 2018–19 season when he registered just 2 goals and 28 points in 73 games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/reports-rangers-buy-defenceman-kevin-shattenkirk/|title=Reports: Rangers to buy out defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk - Sportsnet.ca|website= Sportsnet.ca | date = July 31, 2019 |access-date=July 31, 2019}}

Shattenkirk signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning on a one-year, $1.75 million deal for the 2019–20 season. As a member of the Lightning, Shattenkirk would win the Stanley Cup, recording 3 goals and 10 assists for 13 points in the playoffs.

On October 9, 2020, Shattenkirk left the Lightning as a free agent and was signed to a three-year, $11.7 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks.{{cite web| url = https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/ducks-sign-kevin-shattenkirk-three-year-11-7m-deal/ | title = Ducks sign Kevin Shattenkirk to three-year, $11.7 million contract | publisher = Sportsnet.ca | date = October 9, 2020 | access-date = October 9, 2020}}

Adding a veteran presence on the rebuilding Ducks blueline, Shattenkirk added 4 goals and 23 points through 75 games during the 2022–23 season, his final year under contract.

As a free agent from the Ducks, Shattenkirk was signed to a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Boston Bruins on July 1, 2023.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/bruins-announce-july-1-transactions/c-345166498 | title = Bruins announce July 1 transactions | publisher = Boston Bruins | date = July 1, 2023 | accessdate = July 1, 2023}}

Returning back to the city where he played college hockey, Shattenkirk provided a veteran presence on Boston's young blue line. Despite inconsistent playing time, Shattenkirk presence remained stable in the locker room.{{Cite web |last=Fraser |first=Belle |date=December 1, 2023 |title=How Kevin Shattenkirk is Learning from Inconsistent Playing Time |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/featured/how-kevin-shattenkirk-is-learning-from-inconsistent-playing-time- |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=Boston Bruins News, Analysis and More |language=en}} On March 30, 2024, Shattenkirk became an unlikely hero for the Bruins, scoring the game winning shootout goal in the fifth round, lifting them past his former team, the Washington Capitals.{{Cite web |last=Field Level Media |date=March 30, 2024 |title=Kevin Shattenkirk lifts Bruins past Capitals in shootout |url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/nhl/kevin-shattenkirk-lifts-bruins-past-capitals-shootout-2024-03-31/ |access-date=June 24, 2024 |website=Reuters}} Shattenkirk was fined on April 14, 2024, for unsportsmanlike conduct.{{Cite web |date=April 14, 2024 |title=Shattenkirk fined maximum for actions in Bruins game {{!}} NHL.com |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/bruins-kevin-shattenkirk-fined-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=www.nhl.com |language=en}} Shattenkirk was placed in the lineup to start for the Bruins first round playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. His experience and leadership proved to be valuable to the Bruins before Game 7 of the series, when Shattenkirk made an inspiring speech to the team, who would go on to win 2–1 in overtime.{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Conor |title=How a speech from Kevin Shattenkirk lifted Bruins to a Game 7 win |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2024/05/05/bruins-kevin-shattenkirk-maple-leafs-game-7/ |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=www.boston.com |language=en-US}} Shattenkirk did not play in any of the six games of Boston's second round series loss against the Florida Panthers.

After entering the 2024–25 season as an unsigned free agent, Shattenkirk announced his retirement on December 10, 2024.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/42899021/veteran-defenseman-kevin-shattenkirk-retires-14-seasons |title=Veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk retires after 14 seasons |website=ESPN.com |date=December 10, 2024 |access-date=December 10, 2024}}

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Shattenkirk, entrenched in the US National Team Development Program, first represented the United States in the 2006 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, helping collect silver. The following year, as captain of the under-18 development program, Shattenkirk was selected to the 2007 IIHF World U18 Championships.{{cite web |url=http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=AU_01&id=186384|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611035733/http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=AU_01&id=186384|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-06-11|title=2007 U.S. National Under-18 Team Announced | publisher =USA Hockey | date = April 3, 2007 | access-date = April 4, 2010}} He again contributed to the United States winning silver, gaining selection to the All-Star Team and named the Tournament's Best Defenseman.{{cite web |url=http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_05_03&id=201902|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322080254/http://www.usahockey.com/Template_Usahockey.aspx?NAV=TU_05_03&id=201902|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 22, 2012|title=Shattenkirk ready for BU | publisher =USA Hockey | date = October 17, 2007 | access-date = April 4, 2010}}

Shattenkirk was named to the United States national team for the 2009 World Junior Championships.{{cite web |url=http://www.wcha.com/sports/m-hockey/spec-rel/120308aaa.html|title=2009 U.S. National Junior team roster announced | publisher =wcha.com | date = December 3, 2008 | access-date = May 23, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} Serving as an alternate captain and with expectations of helping the U.S. to a medal,{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3755094|title=Captains named for 2009 US Nat'l Jr Team | publisher =oursportscentral.com | date = December 21, 2008 | access-date = May 23, 2009}}{{cite news |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/hockey/2008/12/25/2008-12-25_new_rochelles_kevin_shattenkirk_looking_.html|title=New Rochelle's Kevin Shattenkirk looking to bring home gold at World Junior Championships | newspaper =nydailynews.com | date = December 25, 2008 | access-date = May 23, 2009 | first=Elliot | last=Olshansky}} Shattenkirk led all tournament defenseman in scoring with nine points and, despite a disappointing fifth-place team finish, was named as one of Team USA's top three players and praised for strong play by USA Hockey Executive Jim Johannson.{{cite web|url=https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/172/IHM172000_85J_1_0.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506111413/http://reports.iihf.hockey/Hydra/172/IHM172000_85J_1_0.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=May 6, 2021|title=Three best players of each team selected by coaches|date=January 6, 2009|work=IIHF|access-date=May 23, 2009}}{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/checking/2009-01-05-jim-johannson-qna_N.htm|title=Q&A: USA Hockey executive Jim Johannson | publisher =usatoday.com | date = January 18, 2009 | access-date = May 23, 2009}}

Following the completion of his rookie NHL season, Shattenkirk was chosen in his first men's tournament to represent the United States at the 2011 World Championships in Slovakia.{{cite web| url = http://blues.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=559584 | title = Conklin, Shattenkirk and Porter to play for USA | publisher = St. Louis Blues | date = April 13, 2011 | access-date = May 11, 2011}} In the opening game of the Championships, Shattenkirk scored his first full international goal in a 5–1 victory over Austria on April 30, 2011.{{cite web| url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=561598 | title = USA beats Austria 5–1 in debut at Slovakia | publisher = National Hockey League | date = April 30, 2011 | access-date = April 30, 2011}} Shattenkirk finished with three points in seven games before finishing in eighth place after losing in the quarter-finals to the Czech Republic, 4–0, on May 11, 2011.{{cite web | url = https://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/261/IHM2610USA_83_9_0.pdf | title = USA player statistics | date = May 11, 2011 | access-date = May 11, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120909204255/http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/261/IHM2610USA_83_9_0.pdf | archive-date = September 9, 2012 | url-status = live | work = IIHF | df = mdy-all}}{{cite web | url = http://www.iihf.com/channels-11/iihf-world-championship-wc11/news/news-singleview-2011/article/jagr-lifts-czechs-into-semis.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4955&cHash=987f2fa51e | title = Jagr lifts Czechs into semis | date = May 11, 2011 | access-date = May 11, 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110628044835/http://www.iihf.com/channels-11/iihf-world-championship-wc11/news/news-singleview-2011/article/jagr-lifts-czechs-into-semis.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4955&cHash=987f2fa51e | archive-date = June 28, 2011 | work = IIHF | df = mdy-all}}

On January 1, 2014, Shattenkirk was named to the United States national team for the 2014 Winter Olympics, along with St. Louis teammates David Backes and T. J. Oshie.{{cite web | url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1909354-st-louis-blues-blues-will-be-very-well-represented-in-the-olympics | title=St. Louis Blues: Blues Will Be Very Well Represented in the Winter Olympics | work=Bleacher Report | access-date=January 3, 2014}}

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