Kelly Kisio
15 Interesting Facts
Kelly Kisio was an undrafted Canadian NHL centre and former New York Rangers captain who compiled 658 career points over 761 regular season games.
He went undrafted in the NHL Entry Draft before forging a 13-season playing career in the league.
He represented the San Jose Sharks as an All-Star during the 1993 NHL All-Star Game in Montreal.
He served as the team captain of the New York Rangers for three and a half years during his tenure in New York.
Following his playing career, he transitioned into management, serving as the general manager of the Calgary Hitmen for many years.
Before entering the NHL, he played a season in Switzerland with HC Davos, scoring 49 goals and 87 points in 38 games.
He tied his career highs in goals with 26 and points with 78 while playing for the San Jose Sharks during the 1992–93 season.
He co-won the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award with teammate John Vanbiesbrouck in 1990 as a member of the New York Rangers.
He finished his NHL playing career in 1995 as a member of the Calgary Flames.
Under his leadership as general manager, his Western Hockey League team captured two league championships in 1999 and 2010.
In his second-to-last game for HC Davos, he achieved an incredible ten-point performance by scoring eight goals and two assists in a 19–7 victory.
He was named the WHL Rookie of the Year in 1979 while playing junior hockey for the Calgary Wranglers.
During his junior career with the Calgary Wranglers, he posted consecutive seasons with 60 or more goals.
He received the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy in 2004 as the top executive in the Western Hockey League.
In a 2009 book ranking the top players in franchise history, he was selected at No. 80 among all-time New York Rangers greats.
He spent his first four NHL seasons playing for the Detroit Red Wings, debuting late in the 1982–83 season after leaving Switzerland.
About Kelly Kisio
Kelvin "Kelly" Kisio was an undrafted Canadian centre who enjoyed a 13-season NHL career, recording 658 points in 761 regular season games. Known for his playmaking and leadership, he served as team captain for the New York Rangers and was an NHL All-Star with the San Jose Sharks in 1993.
Career Achievements & Milestones
WHL Rookie of the Year
1978-79
Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award
1989-90
NHL All-Star
1993
Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy
2003-04
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Teams & Career
Kelly Kisio played for 4 different teams during his 13 seasons career.