Kris Versteeg
- January 5, 2024
- Hockey Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Kris Versteeg |
Occupation | Hockey Player |
Date Of Birth | May 13, 1986(1986-05-13) |
Age | 38 |
Birthplace | Lethbridge |
Country | Canada |
Horoscope | Taurus |
Kris Versteeg Biography
Name | Kris Versteeg |
Birthday | May 13 |
Birth Year | 1986 |
Place Of Birth | Lethbridge |
Birth Country | Canada |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Parents | Roy Versteeg, Marilyn Versteeg |
Siblings | Mitch Versteeg |
Spouse | Brittany Macri |
Kris Versteeg is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on May 13, 1986 in Lethbridge, Canada. Right winger who helped the Chicago Blackhawks win Stanley Cup Championships in 2010 and 2015. Between his two stints with the Blackhawks, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers.
He won Stanley Cups alongside right winger Patrick Sharp on the Blackhawks in 2010 and 2015.
Versteeg was drafted 134th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins, after a four-year Western Hockey League (WHL) career spanning from 2002–03 to 2005–06 and spent with the Lethbridge Hurricanes, Kamloops Blazers and Red Deer Rebels. During his time with Lethbridge, he played with future Blackhawks teammate Brent Seabrook for three seasons. Versteeg made his professional debut, playing in the final 13 games of the 2005–06 season with Boston’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Providence Bruins.
Originally selected 134th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins, he played with the club’s minor league affiliate, the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL), for parts of two seasons before being traded to the Blackhawks. Versteeg continued playing in the AHL with the Blackhawks’ affiliates until making his NHL debut during the 2007–08 season. The following campaign, he received a nomination for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s best rookie. In his second full season with the Blackhawks, he helped the club win the Stanley Cup in 2010. Following Chicago’s Cup win, Versteeg played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers and Florida Panthers before being traded back to Chicago during the 2013–14 season, winning the Stanley Cup again in 2015.
He was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
Kris Versteeg Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Hockey Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Kris Versteeg is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kris Versteeg 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He played for the Lethbridge Hurricanes in the Western Hockey League.
After the 2010 Stanley Cup Championship, his last name was misspelled as “Vertseeg” when engraved on the cup, but it was quickly corrected.
Kristopher Royce Versteeg (born May 13, 1986) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger. During his career, he played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Calgary Flames, Avangard Omsk, Växjö Lakers and Nitra. Versteeg is a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2010 and 2015.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
Kris Versteeg height 5 feet 10 inches Kris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kris Versteeg Dating?
According to our records, Kris Versteeg married to Brittany Macri. As of December 1, 2023, Kris Versteeg’s is not dating anyone.
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Versteeg’s offensive production dropped in his second full NHL season, recording 20 goals and 44 points over 79 games. In the 2010 playoffs, he added 14 points in 22 games, helping the Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup championship, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers in the Finals. His name was originally misspelled “Kris Vertseeg” when engraved on the Stanley Cup, but was quickly corrected.
Facts & Trivia
Kris Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Kris Versteeg celebrates birthday on May 13 of every year.
After recording 35 points over 53 games with the Maple Leafs in 2010–11, he was traded for the second time in his career on February 14, 2011. Toronto sent him to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for first-round and third- round draft picks. Versteeg joined the team that he helped defeat in the previous season’s Stanley Cup Finals and scored seven goals to go with four assists during the remainder of the regular season. He scored one goal during the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which came in the final game of Philadelphia’s fourth game 5–1 loss to the Boston Bruins in the second round.
What is Kris Versteeg doing now?
At the conclusion of the Lakers’ season, Versteeg left the organization to return to North America. On April 22, 2019, Versteeg signed a one-year contract with the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL) and would be named team captain.
Is Kris Versteeg retired?
Kris Versteeg retired from professional hockey this week , after 15 seasons — 11 in the NHL — and two Stanley Cups.
When did Kris Versteeg retire?
TORONTO ( April 14, 2020 ) Kris Versteeg has officially announced his retirement from professional hockey today following a playing career that included him appearing in 11 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons as part of a career highlighted by two Stanley Cup championships with the Chicago Blackhawks.