Philip Kemp (born February 12, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He attended the Yale University where he played college hockey and served as its captain in the 2019–20 season.[1][2] Kemp was drafted by the Oilers in the seventh round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, 208th overall.

Philip Kemp
Kemp in 2024
Born (1999-02-12) February 12, 1999 (age 25)
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Edmonton Oilers
Bakersfield Condors (AHL)
NHL draft 208th overall, 2017
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2020–present

Playing career

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On November 25, 2020, Kemp signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Oilers and was assigned to Väsby IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan.[3][4] On March 27, 2021, following the conclusion of Väsby's season, Kemp and fellow Oilers prospect, Raphaël Lavoie, were both assigned to the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL).[5]

After playing in the AHL for the Condors for three seasons, he was re-signed by the team in May 2023 to a two-year, two-way contract.[6] He played his first NHL game on January 13, 2024, against the Montreal Canadiens.[7]

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
2015–16 U.S. National Development Team USHL 35 1 3 4 2
2016–17 U.S. National Development Team USHL 25 2 2 4 8
2017–18 Yale University ECAC 26 3 5 8 8
2018–19 Yale University ECAC 30 3 5 8 35
2019–20 Yale University ECAC 32 3 8 11 10
2020–21 Väsby IK Allsv 32 3 7 10 10
2020–21 Bakersfield Condors AHL 12 0 1 1 4 2 1 0 1 2
2021–22 Bakersfield Condors AHL 55 3 6 9 21
2022–23 Bakersfield Condors AHL 71 6 15 21 51 2 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Bakersfield Condors AHL 64 2 13 15 54 2 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Edmonton Oilers NHL 1 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 0
Medal record
Representing   United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
  2019 Canada
World U18 Championships
  2017 Slovakia

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 United States U17 6th 5 0 2 2 2
2017 United States U18   7 0 2 2 2
2019 United States WJC   7 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 19 0 5 5 4

References

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  1. ^ "Phil Kemp - 2019-20 - Men's Ice Hockey". Yale University.
  2. ^ "MEN'S HOCKEY: Two Bulldogs set their sights outside Yale". Yale Daily News. November 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "RELEASE: Oilers loan Kemp to Vasby IK". NHL.com. Edmonton Oilers. November 30, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Oilers sign defenceman Philip Kemp to three-year, entry-level deal". Sportsnet.ca.
  5. ^ "RELEASE: RELEASE: Lavoie, Kemp assigned to Bakersfield". NHL.com. Edmonton Oilers. March 27, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Oilers sign defenceman Phil Kemp to two-year, two-way extension". Sportsnet.ca.
  7. ^ "LIVE COVERAGE: Oilers at Canadiens | Edmonton Oilers". www.nhl.com. January 13, 2024.
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