Kevin Wortman
Born (1969-02-22)February 22, 1969
Saugus, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died April 11, 2018(2018-04-11) (aged 49)
Saugus, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Calgary Flames
JYP
SERC Wild Wings
Moskitos Essen
Vienna Capitals
Playing career 19912002

Kevin David Wortman (February 22, 1969 – April 11, 2018) was an American ice hockey player. He played 5 games in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames during the 1993–94 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1991 to 2002, was mainly spent in European leagues.

Playing career

After spending three seasons at American International College (1988–1991), Wortman began his professional hockey career with the Calgary Flames' affiliate team in the International Hockey League, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles. Wortman was awarded the Ken McKenzie Trophy for Outstanding American-born rookie in 1991–92, and finished fourth in team scoring during his rookie year.

Even with a successful rookie season in the IHL, Wortman was still back with Salt Lake for the 1992–93 season, once again finishing fourth in team scoring with 63 points and being selected to the IHL Second All-Star Team.

Although he spent the better part of the 1993–94 season leading the American Hockey League's Saint John Flames defensemen in scoring, Wortman made his NHL debut during the 1993–94 season, playing in five games with Calgary, while registering no points.

In the summer of 1994, Wortman signed as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks where he joined their IHL affiliate, the Kansas City Blades, for the 1994–95 season. Spending only one season in Kansas City, Wortman joined the Fort Wayne Komets in 1995–96 before heading to Finland for the next three years and to Germany for the 1999–00 season.

Personal life

Wortman was born to Susan and Frederick Wortman in Saugus, Massachusetts and was one of 6 children. He attended Saugus High School, before going to American International College where he played hockey. He died on April 11, 2018, in Saugus, Massachusetts.[1] He was the father of Alycia Wortman of Saugus and former husband of Ellen Jo (Wiswall) Wortman.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 American International College ECAC East
1988–89 American International College ECAC East
1989–90 American International College ECAC East 301621376
1990–91 American International College ECAC East 282125466
1991–92 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 8212344634 51010
1992–93 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 8213506324
1993–94 Calgary Flames NHL 50002
1993–94 Saint John Flames AHL 7217324932 715616
1994–95 Kansas City Blades IHL 806283422 211124
1995–96 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 8212213326 52464
1996–97 JYP FIN 498152326 41230
1997–98 JYP FIN 4810162628
1998–99 JYP FIN 5313132665
1999–00 SERC Wild Wings DEL 564121620
2000–01 Moskitos Essen DEL 595141936
2001–02 Vienna Capitals AUT 321351850 722429
NCAA totals 1165780137
IHL totals 32643133176106 314598
NHL totals 50002

Awards

References

  1. "Kevin Wortman's obituary".


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