Ken Appleby

Ken Appleby (born April 10, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Bridgeport Islanders in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils.

Ken Appleby
Appleby with the Manitoba Moose in 2019
Born (1995-04-10) April 10, 1995
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 New York Islanders
Bridgeport Islanders (AHL)
New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2015–present

Playing career

On October 5, 2015, Appleby signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] On January 20, 2018, Appleby made his NHL debut in a 3–1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, saving 24 shots when he replaced Keith Kinkaid.[2][3] Appleby was sent back down to the AHL on February 4, 2018.[4]

Despite making his NHL debut the final season of his entry-level deal, Appleby as an impending restricted free agent was not tendered a qualifying offer by the New Jersey Devils on June 25, 2018.[5] As a free agent, Appleby secured a one-year AHL contract with the Manitoba Moose, affiliate to the Winnipeg Jets, on July 3, 2018.[6]

During the 2018–19 season, having split time between the Moose and ECHL affiliate, the Jacksonville Icemen, before Appleby was signed to add depth and insurance to the Winnipeg Jets, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the season on February 25, 2019.[7] Appleby was assigned to continue in the ECHL with the Icemen.

On June 25, 2019, at the conclusion of his contract with the Jets, Appleby was not tendered a qualifying offer, releasing him as a free agent.[8] On July 9, 2019, Appleby agreed to continue in the AHL, signing a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Admirals, affiliate to the Nashville Predators.[9]

On February 5, 2021, Appleby signed with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL, adding depth for the 2020–21 season.[10] Approaching the final stages of the regular season, Appleby was signed by parent affiliate, the New York Islanders, to a two-year, two-way contract on April 9, 2021.[11]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2011–12 Kirkland Lake Blue Devils NOJHL 14 2 11 1 811 66 1 4.88 — — — — — — — — —
2012–13 Oshawa Generals OHL 18 6 4 2 756 34 0 2.70 .886 — — — — — — — —
2013–14 Oshawa Generals OHL 24 11 7 3 1234 51 3 2.48 .920 1 0 1 59 3 0 3.06 .893
2014–15 Oshawa Generals OHL 50 38 7 4 2935 102 6 2.08 .924 21 16 5 1259 47 2 2.24 .922
2015–16 Adirondack Thunder ECHL 29 17 9 2 1712 64 3 2.24 .924 12 7 4 754 29 1 2.31 .920
2015–16 Albany Devils AHL 8 3 3 2 486 21 1 2.59 .904 — — — — — — — —
2016–17 Albany Devils AHL 32 17 14 1 1917 84 0 2.63 .903 1 0 0 33 2 0 3.61 .800
2016–17 Adirondack Thunder ECHL 6 4 1 1 363 12 1 1.98 .915 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 Binghamton Devils AHL 26 10 13 2 1500 69 2 2.76 .901 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 New Jersey Devils NHL 3 0 1 0 124 3 0 1.45 .945 — — — — — — — —
2017–18 Adirondack Thunder ECHL 2 1 1 0 119 4 0 2.03 .922 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 Manitoba Moose AHL 10 2 6 0 520 34 1 3.92 .884 — — — — — — — —
2018–19 Jacksonville Icemen ECHL 15 7 7 1 859 35 1 2.45 .923 4 0 3 217 10 0 2.76 .905
2019–20 Florida Everblades ECHL 42 27 8 5 2382 95 3 2.39 .913 — — — — — — — —
2020–21 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 7 4 3 0 421 16 1 2.28 .914 — — — — — — — —
2021–22 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 9 1 4 3 505 21 1 2.49 .928 — — — — — — — —
2021–22 Worcester Railers ECHL 27 14 11 2 1602 77 1 2.88 .918 — — — — — — — —
2022–23 Worcester Railers ECHL 30 13 13 1 1692 85 0 3.01 .907 — — — — — — — —
2022–23 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 5 0 3 2 253 19 0 4.50 .861 — — — — — — — —
NHL totals 3 0 1 0 124 3 0 1.45 .945 — — — — — — — —

Awards and honours
Award Year
NOJHL
Second All-Star Team 2012
OHL
Second All-Rookie Team 2015
Dave Pinkney Trophy 2015
Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2015
Memorial Cup Most Outstanding Player 2015

References
  1. "Devils sign goaltender Ken Appleby". National Hockey League. October 5, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  2. Kimelman, Adam (January 20, 2018). "Flyers defeat Devils for sixth win in seven games". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  3. Dawson, Chris (January 20, 2018). "NHL dream comes true for North Bay's Ken Appleby". BayToday.ca. Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  4. McLaren, Ian (February 4, 2018). "Devils recall Eddie Lack; demote Ken Appleby". thescore.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  5. "Devils qualify 8 players; Lucia and Appleby not tendered". allaboutthejersey.com. June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  6. "Moose sign seven players". Manitoba Moose. July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  7. "Jets sign Goaltender Ken Appleby to one-year contract". Winnipeg Jets. February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  8. "Cheveldayoff talk qualifying offers, free agency". Winnipeg Jets. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  9. "Ads sign three to contracts". Milwaukee Admirals. July 9, 2019. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
  10. "Sound Tigers Face Bruins To Kick Off 2020-21 Season". Bridgeport Sound Tigers. February 5, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  11. "Islanders sign Ken Appleby". hockeybuzz.com. April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
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