D. J. King

Canadian ice hockey player

Dwayne "D. J." King (born June 27, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the St. Louis Blues and the Washington Capitals.

D. J. King
King during his time playing for the Peoria Rivermen in 2008
Born (1984-06-27) June 27, 1984 (age 39)
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shot Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
Washington Capitals
NHL Draft 190th overall, 2002
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 2004–2013

Before playing in the NHL, King played 4 seasons in the Western Hockey League; 3 seasons with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and 1 season with the Kelowna Rockets. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues with the 190th overall pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

King is of Métis heritage.[1] He has a younger brother named Dwight, that plays for the Los Angeles Kings.

References change

  1. "D.J. King profile". Nativehockey.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2014-09-27.

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