Kyle Cumiskey

{{Infobox ice hockey player

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| caption = Cumiskey with the Düsseldorfer EG in October 2024

| image_size = 230px

| team = Düsseldorfer EG

| league = DEL2

| former_teams = Colorado Avalanche
Modo Hockey
Chicago Blackhawks
Skellefteå AIK

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| position = Defence

| shoots = Left

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 10

| weight_lb = 185

| ntl_team = CAN

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|12|2}}

| birth_place = Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

| draft = 222nd overall

| draft_year = 2005

| draft_team = Colorado Avalanche

| career_start = 2006

}}

Kyle Cumiskey (born December 2, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with the Düsseldorfer EG in the DEL2. Cumiskey won the 2015 Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Playing career

As a youth, Cumiskey played in the 1999 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Abbotsford, British Columbia.{{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=2019-02-12|archive-date=2019-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}} He later played one year of Jr.A. hockey with the Penticton Panthers of the BCHL. He was not selected in the 2001 WHL Bantam Draft, and signed as a free agent with the Kelowna Rockets in 2003.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

Cumiskey played junior hockey for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League for three seasons, scoring 79 points in 177 games. He was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the seventh round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, 222nd overall, after his second junior season.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

Cumiskey played most of the 2006–07 season for the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League but appeared in nine games for the Avalanche. His first career NHL goal was the only goal in regulation for the Avalanche in a 2–1 shootout win over Manny Fernandez and the Minnesota Wild on January 6, 2007.{{cite news | url=http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2006020624 | title=Avalanche 2, Wild 1, SO | publisher=Associated Press | date=2007-01-06 | accessdate=2009-10-15 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120302082446/http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2006020624 | archivedate=2012-03-02 }} During the next two seasons, Cumiskey split time between the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL and the Avalanche; however, he was sidelined by injuries for a significant amount of time in both years. A groin injury caused Cumiskey to miss 17 games in the 2007–08 season, and his 2008–09 season ended early with shoulder surgery on February 18.

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For the first time in his NHL career, Cumiskey made the opening night roster with the Avalanche at the beginning of the 2009–10 season.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

In the offseason before the 2011–12 season, Cumiskey signed a one-year two-way deal with Colorado days before training camp. During the preseason Cumiskey suffered a concussion and was placed on injured reserve by Colorado. On October 7, 2011, one day before the Avs season opener, he was placed on waivers. On the following day, Cumiskey was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for Jake Newton and a conditional draft pick.[http://ducks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=595115&navid=DL|ANA|home Ducks Acquire Cumiskey from Colorado - Anaheim Ducks - News] Although he was recalled by Anaheim on multiple occasions, Cumiskey never made his debut for the Ducks, playing in 57 games with AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

On July 8, 2012, with his NHL rights still owned by the Ducks, Cumiskey signed abroad to a one-year deal with Modo Hockey of the Swedish Elitserien.{{cite web| url = http://www.modohockey.se/artikel/24036/ | title = Kyle Cumiskey to Modo Hockey | publisher = Modo Hockey | date = 2012-07-08 | accessdate = 2012-07-08 | language = Swedish}} In the 2012-13 season, Cumiskey rebounded with a successful offensive season with Modo, finishing fifth in league scoring amongst defenseman with 32 points in 46 games.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

On June 18, 2013, with the intention to resume his NHL career, Cumiskey agreed to return to the Anaheim Ducks on a one-year contract.{{cite web| url = http://shl.se/artikel/38270/ | title = Agent: Kyle Cumiskey has signed with Anaheim | publisher = Swedish Hockey League | date = 2013-06-18 | accessdate = 2013-06-18 | language = Swedish}} After partaking in the Ducks 2013 training camp, Cumiskey was reassigned by the Ducks to their AHL affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals. On September 23, 2013, Cumiskey agreed to mutually terminate his contract with the Ducks and later returned to Sweden for a second consecutive season with Modo Hockey on October 2, 2013.{{cite web| url = http://www.modohockey.se/artikel/43181/ | title = Kyle Cumiskey back to Modo Hockey | publisher = Modo Hockey | language = Swedish | date = 2013-10-02 | accessdate = 2013-10-02}} In the 2013–14 season, Cumiskey contributed with 28 points in 45 games from the blueline to help Modo qualify for the playoffs.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

On July 2, 2014, Cumiskey returned to the NHL, signing a one-year two-way contract as a free agent with the Chicago Blackhawks.{{cite web| url = http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=725176 | title = Blackhawks agree to terms with Cumiskey | publisher = Chicago Blackhawks | date = 2014-07-02 | accessdate = 2014-07-02}} Cumiskey started the 2014–15 season with the Blackhawks, but did not appear in any regular season games. On October 17, 2014, Cumiskey was assigned to the Rockford IceHogs, the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate, after clearing waivers. On February 13, 2015, Cumiskey was recalled by the Blackhawks and made his first return to the NHL since 2011 in featuring in a 3–1 victory over the New Jersey Devils.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/chi-vs-njd/2015/02/13/2014020819 | title = Hossa scores in fourth straight as Blackhawks top Devils | publisher = Chicago Blackhawks | date = 2015-02-13 | access-date = 2015-02-13}} He appeared in 7 scoreless games with Chicago before he was returned to end the regular season in the AHL. Cumiskey returned to Chicago to begin their playoff run, and made his post-season debut in the Conference finals against the Anaheim Ducks. Used in a depth defenseman role, Cumiskey was used sparingly but appeared in the first three Cup finals games against the Tampa Bay Lightning to help the Blackhawks claim the Stanley Cup.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

In the off-season, Cumiskey underwent surgery on a lower-body injury and after going unsigned over the summer was invited to return to the Blackhawks training camp on a try-out contract. On October 15, 2015, Cumiskey signed a one-year contract with the Blackhawks. He was assigned to the Rockford IceHogs, the Blackhawks' AHL affiliate, a day later after clearing waivers. In an injury-blighted season, Cumiskey appeared in only 17 games with the IceHogs for 5 points.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

A free agent the following summer, Cumiskey returned to Sweden to continue his professional career. With the demotion of former club Modo Hockey to the HockeyAllsvenskan, Cumiskey opted to sign a one-year deal with SHL club Skellefteå AIK, on July 22, 2016.{{cite web| publisher = Skellefteå AIK | date = 2016-07-22 | accessdate = 2016-07-22 | language = Swedish | url = http://skellefteaaik.se/artikel/bj9xaiqxj-5n5bi1/ | title = Skating skills back to Skelleftea AIK }} In the 2016–17 season, Cumiskey began recovering from off-season surgery. In his return he was limited to just 12 games affected by injury before he mutually agreed to terminate his contract mid-season on February 6, 2017.{{cite web| url = http://www.skellefteaaik.se/artikel/dm9raiyu6-5n5bi1/skelleftea-aik-och-kyle-cumiskey-gar-skilda-vagar | title = Skelleftea, Cumiskey go separate ways | publisher = Skellefteå AIK | date = 2017-02-06 | accessdate = 2017-02-06 | language = Swedish}}

After a year’s hiatus and recovery from injury, Cumiskey opted to try and reignite his professional career, attending the Toronto Marlies 2018 training camp on a try-out basis on September 27, 2018.{{cite web| url = https://theathletic.com/550203/2018/09/27/after-years-of-injury-woes-kyle-cumiskey-is-trying-to-make-a-comeback-with-the-toronto-marlies/ | title = After years of injury woes, Cumiskey is trying to make a comeback | publisher = The Athletic | date = 2018-09-27 | accessdate = 2018-09-27 }} With the 2018–19 season underway, Cumiskey was soon signed to a professional try-out contract with the Marlies on October 14, 2018.{{cite web| url = https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/leafs-organization-signs-veteran-defenseman-to-a-pto | title = Marlies sign Veteran defenseman Cumiskey to PTO | website = hockeyfeed.com | date = 2018-10-14 | accessdate = 2018-10-14}} He appeared in one game with Toronto before he was released from his try-out due to a roster squeeze. On October 26, 2018, Cumiskey signed an ECHL contract with the Marlies affiliate, the Newfoundland Growlers.{{cite web| url = https://nlgrowlers.com/en/news/growlers-sign-kyle-cumiskey | title = Growlers sign Kyle Cumiskey | publisher = Newfoundland Growlers | date = 2018-10-26 | accessdate = 2018-10-26}} Cumiskey potted 9 assists in 11 games with the Growlers before signing a tryout with the Providence Bruins of the AHL on November 18, 2018. After 10 games, helping stabilise the Bruins blueline, Cumiskey was signed for the remainder of the season in Providence on December 14, 2018. He finished the regular season, appearing in 35 games for 18 points.

A free agent heading into the 2019–20 season, Cumiskey signed a professional tryout contract with the Binghamton Devils, affiliate of the New Jersey Devils, on October 29, 2019.{{cite web| url = https://www.binghamtondevils.com/devils-sign-stanley-cup-champion-kyle-cumiskey/ | title = Devils' sign Stanley Cup champion Kyle Cumiskey | publisher = Binghamton Devils | date = October 29, 2019 | accessdate = October 29, 2019}} Cumiskey made 34 appearances with the Devils, compiling 3 goals and 15 points before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the 2020–21 North American season set to be delayed, Cumiskey opted for a European return, extending his career with a one-year contract with German club Düsseldorfer EG of the DEL, on December 13, 2020.{{cite web| url = https://www.deg-eishockey.de/2020/12/deg-verpflichtet-nhl-erfahrenen-verteidiger-kyle-cumiskey-kommt/ | publisher = Düsseldorfer EG | title = DEG sign NHL defenseman Kyle Cumiskey | date = December 13, 2020 | accessdate = December 13, 2020 | language = German}}

International play

On May 1, 2010, Cumiskey was to named to the Canadian team for the 2010 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships.{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=320175|title=Cumiskey, Russel and Johnson added to Canada's Worlds roster | publisher =TSN | date = 2010-05-01 | accessdate = 2010-05-03}} He made his international debut, and recorded an assist, in a 5–1 preliminary round win against Italy on May 8, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/channels10/iihf-world-championship-wc10/news/news-singleview-world-championship/article/canada-cruises-to-5-1-win.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4064&cHash=82308cf045|title=Canada cruises to 5-1 win|publisher=IIHF|date=2010-05-08|accessdate=2010-05-20|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629201104/http://www.iihf.com/channels10/iihf-world-championship-wc10/news/news-singleview-world-championship/article/canada-cruises-to-5-1-win.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4064&cHash=82308cf045|archivedate=2011-06-29}} Kyle finished the tournament with 3 assists and was named Canada's best player in the eliminating Quarterfinal loss against Russia.{{cite web|url=http://www.iihf.com/channels10/iihf-world-championship-wc10/news/news-singleview-world-championship/article/russia-on-a-roll.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4064&cHash=efcd2c1ff7|title=Russia on a roll|publisher=IIHF|date=2010-05-20|accessdate=2010-05-20|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228195306/http://www.iihf.com/channels10/iihf-world-championship-wc10/news/news-singleview-world-championship/article/russia-on-a-roll.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=4064&cHash=efcd2c1ff7|archivedate=2010-12-28}}

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="5" \| Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" \| ! colspan="5" \| Playoffs
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM
2002–03 \| Penticton Panthers \| BCHL \| 59	10	11	21	36 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2003–04 \| Penticton Panthers \| BCHL \| 7	1	1	2	6 \| —	—	—	—	—
2003–04 \| Kelowna Rockets \| WHL \| 54	2	7	9	20 \| 17	0	0	0	0
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2004–05 \| Kelowna Rockets \| WHL \| 72	4	36	40	47 \| 24	0	13	13	12
2005–06 \| Kelowna Rockets \| WHL \| 51	6	24	30	52 \| 12	0	6	6	8
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2006–07 \| Colorado Avalanche \| NHL \| 9	1	1	2	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
2006–07 \| Albany River Rats \| AHL \| 63	7	26	33	32 \| 5	0	2	2	6
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2007–08 \| Colorado Avalanche \| NHL \| 38	0	5	5	16 \| —	—	—	—	—
2007–08 \| Lake Erie Monsters \| AHL \| 5	1	1	2	4 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2008–09 \| Colorado Avalanche \| NHL \| 6	0	0	0	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
2008–09 \| Lake Erie Monsters \| AHL \| 28	5	12	17	16 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2009–10 \| Colorado Avalanche \| NHL \| 61	7	13	20	20 \| 6	1	1	2	2
2010–11 \| Colorado Avalanche \| NHL \| 18	1	7	8	10 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2011–12 \| Syracuse Crunch \| AHL \| 57	6	23	29	44 \| 4	0	1	1	0
2012–13 \| Modo Hockey \| SEL \| 46	7	25	32	30 \| 5	1	4	5	4
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2013–14 \| Modo Hockey \| SHL \| 45	4	24	28	16 \| 2	0	0	0	0
2014–15 \| Chicago Blackhawks \| NHL \| 7	0	0	0	0 \| 9	0	0	0	0
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2014–15 \| Rockford IceHogs \| AHL \| 54	2	18	20	10 \| —	—	—	—	—
2015–16 \| Rockford IceHogs \| AHL \| 17	1	4	5	6 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2016–17 \| Skellefteå AIK \| SHL \| 12	1	3	4	4 \| —	—	—	—	—
2018–19 \| Toronto Marlies \| AHL \| 1	0	0	0	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2018–19 \| Newfoundland Growlers \| ECHL \| 11	0	9	9	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
2018–19 \| Providence Bruins \| AHL \| 35	3	15	18	12 \| 3	0	1	1	0
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2019–20 \| Binghamton Devils \| AHL \| 34	3	12	15	6 \| —	—	—	—	—
2020–21 \| Düsseldorfer EG \| DEL \| 37	1	15	16	10 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2021–22 \| Düsseldorfer EG \| DEL \| 53	3	21	24	14 \| 2	1	1	2	0
2022–23 \| Düsseldorfer EG \| DEL \| 2	0	0	0	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2023–24 \| Düsseldorfer EG \| DEL \| 18	7	9	16	6 \| —	—	—	—	—
2024–25 \| Düsseldorfer EG \| DEL \| 52	4	23	27	8 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" \| NHL totals ! 139 ! 9 ! 26 ! 35 ! 48 ! 15 ! 1 ! 1 ! 2 ! 2

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

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! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2010

| Canada

| WC

| 7th

| 7

| 0

| 3

| 0

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! colspan="4" | Senior totals

! 7

! 0

! 3

! 0

Awards and honours

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! Award

! Year

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| colspan="3" | CHL

Memorial Cup (Kelowna Rockets)

| 2004

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| colspan="3" | AHL

All-Star Game

| 2009

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| colspan="3" | NHL

Stanley Cup (Chicago Blackhawks)

| 2015

| {{cite news| url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/15/stanley-cup-blackhawks_n_7590960.html | title = Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup | work = Huffington Post | date = 2015-06-15 | accessdate = 2015-06-15}}