Kyle Flanagan (ice hockey)

Kyle Flanagan (born December 30, 1988) is a retired American professional ice hockey player who competed in the American Hockey League (AHL), playing for the Adirondack Phantoms, Binghamton Senators, and Belleville Senators during his career.

Kyle Flanagan
Born	(1988-12-30) December 30, 1988 (age 36) Canton, New York, U.S.
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position	Center
Shot	Left
Played for	Adirondack Phantoms Modo Hockey Binghamton Senators Belleville Senators
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2013–2018

Playing career

Flanagan played collegiate hockey for the St. Lawrence Saints in the NCAA Men's Division I ECAC Hockey conference. His impressive performance during his senior season earned him a spot on the 2012–13 ECAC All-Conference First Team.^[1] On March 21, 2013, he signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Philadelphia Flyers.^[2]

On August 1, 2014, Flanagan began his European career by signing a one-year contract with Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League as a free agent.^[3] During the 2014–15 season, he appeared in 38 games, recording 4 goals and a total of 15 points, while the team failed to qualify for the playoffs and narrowly escaped relegation.

On September 22, 2015, Flanagan joined the Stockton Heat's training camp after receiving an invitation^[4] and was subsequently signed by their ECHL affiliate, marking his return to professional hockey with the Adirondack Thunder.^[5] Following his 44-game stint with the Binghamton Senators, he secured a two-year contract in the AHL on July 26, 2016.^[6]

After completing his contract with the Belleville Senators after the 2017-18 AHL season, Flanagan decided to step away from professional hockey. Citing the culmination of a six-year journey through various leagues and teams, he officially announced his retirement on August 22, 2018.^[7]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL		57	12	25	37	40		3	0	0	0	0
2008–09	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL		60	17	40	57	24		5	6	1	7	8
2009–10	St. Lawrence Saints	ECAC		32	5	23	28	26		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	St. Lawrence Saints	ECAC		39	12	23	35	38		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	St. Lawrence Saints	ECAC		28	14	23	37	22		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	St. Lawrence Saints	ECAC		35	15	32	47	42		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Adirondack Phantoms	AHL		13	1	6	7	4		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Adirondack Phantoms	AHL		63	6	16	22	14		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Modo Hockey	SHL		38	4	11	15	22		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Adirondack Thunder	ECHL		12	2	8	10	10		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Binghamton Senators	AHL		44	6	14	20	16		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Binghamton Senators	AHL		68	9	20	29	23		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Belleville Senators	AHL		17	1	3	4	8		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				205	23	59	82	65		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-ECAC Hockey Third Team	2011–12
All-ECAC Hockey First Team	2012–13	[8]
AHCA East First-Team All-American	2012–13