Kellen Briggs

Kellen Briggs (born June 28, 1983) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Playing career Briggs graduated from Roosevelt High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He played three seasons with the USHL's Sioux Falls Stampede, where he led the USHL in saves (1,422) and total minutes played (2,529).

He spent the next four years (2003–2007) tending goal for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He recorded 25 wins in his first year, which set the school record for a freshman. His sophomore year, he went with the team to the Frozen Four, and was co-recipient of the John Mariucci team MVP award.

Briggs' senior year at the University of Minnesota, he served as alternate team captain. He was the first goaltender since 1973 to receive that honor. He helped the Golden Gophers win the McNaughton Cup and the Broadmoor Trophy in 2007. He also holds the school record for most wins in a career (84), and most shutouts in a career (13 ).

In October 2007, Briggs played in his first professional game with the Idaho Steelheads. He was picked to play in the 2007 National Conference All-Star game in the ECHL, and had his first American Hockey League call-up when he was loaned to the Rockford IceHogs though he didn't get to play on ice. He moved to the Ontario Reign in 2008 which was followed by a spell in the AHL for the Portland Pirates. He then moved to Germany in the 2nd Bundesliga with Dresdner Eislöwen before returning to the Ontario Reign in 2010.

Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%2000–01 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 25 16 7 0 1224 69 0 3.38 .900 4 — — — — — 3.67 .8952001–02 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 45 25 15 1 2366 134 2 3.40 .903 2 — — — — — — — 2002–03 Sioux Falls Stampede USHL 45 16 23 4 2526 156 2 3.71 .901 — — — — — — — — 2003–04 University of Minnesota WCHA 40 25 10 3 2199 96 4 2.62 .894 — — — — — — — — 2004–05 University of Minnesota WCHA 33 21 11 0 1895 75 4 2.37 .914 — — — — — — — — 2005–06 University of Minnesota WCHA 32 21 6 3 1832 78 3 2.55 .904 — — — — — — — — 2006–07 University of Minnesota WCHA 26 17 7 2 1519 54 2 2.13 .917 — — — — — — — — 2007–08 Idaho Steelheads ECHL 31 17 11 2 1802 54 2 2.36 .920 — — — — — — — — 2008–09 Ontario Reign ECHL 12 7 5 0 716 29 1 2.43 .927 — — — — — — — — 2008–09 Portland Pirates AHL 6 3 3 0 358 17 0 2.85 .903 1 0 0 32 1 0 1.85 .950 2009–10 Dresdner Eislöwen 2.GBun 46 23 22 0 2757 129 5 2.81 — 3 — — — — — 2.41 — 2010–11 Ontario Reign ECHL 27 9 16 1 1529 93 0 3.65 .890 — — — — — — — — 2010–11 Heilbronner Falken 2.GBun 13 11 2 0 787 27 2 2.06 — 3 — — — — — 4.07 — 2011–12 Dresdner Eislöwen 2.GBun 21 6 13 0 1215 65 1 3.21 — — — — — — — — — 2012–13 Dresdner Eislöwen 2.GBun 31 16 15 0 1823 79 1 2.60 — — — — — — — — —AHL totals 6 3 3 0 358 17 0 2.85 .903 1 0 0 32 1 0 1.85 .950

Awards and honors Award Year College WCHA All-Tournament Team 2004 WCHA Tournament MVP 2004 Frank Pond Rookie of the Year 2005 WCHA All-Academic Team 2006