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.

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 1991–2002

Playing career

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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

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1987–88 American International College ECAC East
1988–89 American International College ECAC East
1989–90 American International College ECAC East 30 16 21 37 6
1990–91 American International College ECAC East 28 21 25 46 6
1991–92 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 82 12 34 46 34 5 1 0 1 0
1992–93 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 82 13 50 63 24
1993–94 Calgary Flames NHL 5 0 0 0 2
1993–94 Saint John Flames AHL 72 17 32 49 32 7 1 5 6 16
1994–95 Kansas City Blades IHL 80 6 28 34 22 21 1 1 2 4
1995–96 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 82 12 21 33 26 5 2 4 6 4
1996–97 JYP FIN 49 8 15 23 26 4 1 2 3 0
1997–98 JYP FIN 48 10 16 26 28
1998–99 JYP FIN 53 13 13 26 65
1999–00 SERC Wild Wings DEL 56 4 12 16 20
2000–01 Moskitos Essen DEL 59 5 14 19 36
2001–02 Vienna Capitals AUT 32 13 5 18 50 7 2 2 4 29
NCAA totals 116 57 80 137
IHL totals 326 43 133 176 106 31 4 5 9 8
NHL totals 5 0 0 0 2

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Kevin Wortman's obituary".
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