Kyle Bruce
 | | POSITION | RW | | HEIGHT | 6'0" | | WEIGHT | 195 | | BIRTH DATE | 03.30.1983 | | BIRTHPLACE | Garden Bay, British Columbia |
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Career Notes
Played five seasons from 1999-2005 in the WHL, with Kamloops, Prince Albert and Vancouver…Compiled 83 points and 660 penalty minutes in 270 career junior games…Drafted by the Florida Panthers in the eighth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft (231 overall)…Turned pro in 2004 with the ECHL’s Columbia Inferno, playing in 23 games before transferring to the University of British Columbia…Notched 17 goals and 37 points in 40 games over two college seasons.
Last Season Notes
Attended training camp with the AHL’s Iowa Stars…Recorded five points in seven games with Idaho, before suffering an injury and missed the remainder of the regular season…Returned to the lineup for four playoff games, helping Idaho to the ECHL title.
Season Notes
Is in his third pro season and his first with the Thunder…Assistant captain...Signed by the Thunder on 10-26 and made his debut on 10-27 at Ok City...Notched first assist, 11-3 vs. Ok City…Scored first goal 11-9 at Tulsa…Picked up two majors, 11-23 vs. Mississippi and 11-27 at Mississippi…Recorded Gordie Howe Hat Trick, 1-4 vs. Texas…Picked up 24 penalty minutes on 1-26 at Tulsa and 22 penalty minutes on 1-27 vs. Tulsa…Missed games on 2-22 and 2-23 due to illness...Had assist and scored game-winner on penalty shot with just 3.5 seconds left in overtime, 3-5 vs. Mississippi...Had two assists, 3-22 vs. Tulsa…2008 Thunder Glass Rattler of the Year…
