KEVIN SHATTENKIRK SHOOTS: RIGHT HEIGHT: 6’0” W E IGH T: 206 # B ORN: JANUARY 29, 1989 22 BIRTHPLACE: NEW ROCHELLE, NY DEFENSEMAN A free agent signing of the Rangers in 2017, all-star defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk ranks fifth among all NHL defensemen in power play points (150) since 2011-12. He finished second among team defensemen in points (28), and tied for the team lead among d-men in assists (26) in 2018-19. A native of New Rochelle, New York, Shattenkirk grew up a huge Rangers fan and idolized Rangers great Brian Leetch. A proven offensive force from the blue line over the course of his career, Shattenkirk was originally a first round draft choice of Colorado in 2007. ONE TIMERS LOOSE PUCKS • He and his wife, Deanna, have a cocker spaniel named Lilly Nickname: Shatty • Parents are Patrick and Barbara. Patrick works in finance and Barbara is Greatest passion besides hockey: Golf an elementary school teacher Talent he’d most like to have: Being a scratch golfer or a really • Has two older brothers, Eric and Keith. Eric played baseball at Trinity Col- good singer lege and Keith played hockey at Princeton University What he’d be doing if not in hockey: Working in finance in NYC • His first job was as a hockey camp counselor at age 14 Person he’d trade places with for a day: Justin Timberlake • Was a punter on his high school football team Actor that would play him in a movie: Tom Hardy • An avid New York sports fan, his favorite teams growing up were the Rang- First jersey ever bought: John Vanbiesbrouck Rangers jersey ers, Mets, Giants and Knicks. His favorite athletes were Brian Leetch, Mark Messier, Mike Piazza, Michael Strahan, Patrick Ewing and John On his bucket list: Shooting a hole in one Starks Collects: Sports memorabilia and sports bobbleheads • Selected to the NHL All Star team in 2014-15 Most listened to artist: Coldplay • Helped Boston University win the national championship in 2008-09 Favorite meal: Veal milanese Books: The Harry Potter series TV show: Game of Thrones NY STATE OF MIND Movie: Goonies ONE TIMERS NYC restaurant: L’Artusi As a kid in New Rochelle, NY, Shattenkirk was an avid Rangers Animal his teammates would compare him to: Black Panther fan and grew up idolizing Brian Leetch. In fact, Shattenkirk was coached by former Rangers captain and current MSG Network An- alyst Dave Maloney as a freshman in high school. ONESHATT TIMERS STATS Since 2/12/19, Shattenkirk was t-8th among NHL defensemen in assists (14). KEVIN SHATTENKIRK DEFENSEMAN ON THE OFFENSIVE BRINGING THE POWER Shattenkirk was one of two NHL defensemen that NHL DEFENSEMEN SINCE 2011-12 tallied at least 25 PPP in each season from 2011-12 - 2016-17, along with Erik Karlsson. PLAYER PPP Erik Karlsson .................................................184 He was one of four NHL d-men to record at least 30 as- Keith Yandle ..................................................178 sists and 40 points in six seasons from 2010-11 - 2016- P.K. Subban....................................................164 17 (Karlsson, Duncan Keith and Keith Yandle). Brent Burns ...................................................159 Kevin Shattenkirk........................................150 7 PLAYER PPG ONEON TIMERS POINT Shea Weber ......................................................63 Among active NHL defensemen (min. 300 games), Oliver Ekman-Larsson ..................................51 Shattenkirk ranks 16th in career points per game Brent Burns ......................................................43 (0.57), behind Erik Karlsson (0.83), John Klingberg Justin Faulk ......................................................40 (0.71), Kris Letang (0.66), Tyson Barrie (0.63), P.K. Drew Doughty ................................................37 Subban (0.63), Roman Josi (0.62), Torey Krug P.K. Subban.......................................................36 (0.62), Brent Burns (0.62), Dustin Byfuglien (0.60), Kevin Shattenkirk...........................................35 Victor Hedman (0.60), Mike Green (0.59), John Carlson (0.59), Keith Yandle (0.58), Shea Weber PLAYER PPA (0.58) and Alex Pietrangelo (0.58). Erik Karlsson .................................................158 Keith Yandle ..................................................156 P.K. Subban....................................................123 Brent Burns ...................................................121 SHATTY KANCER JAM John Carlson .................................................121 ONE TIMERS Ryan Suter .....................................................118 In February of 2019, Shattenkirk will host his second annual Kan- Kris Letang ....................................................118 jam charity event. Partnering with The Kan Foundation, Shatten- Kevin Shattenkirk........................................115 kirk and all of his Rangers teammates play in an all-day Kanjam tournament with fans of all ages. All of the proceeds are donated to children battling cancer. For more information, please log on to JamKancerInTheKan.com..