Kyle Rau

Career Notes: Enters his third pro season in 2017-18, having signed a one-year, two-way deal with Minnesota on July 1, 2017… 2016-17: Split his season between Florida (NHL) and Springfield (AHL), playing in 72 total games with 12 goals and 27 points. Played in a career high 24 NHL games, picking up his first NHL point with an assist on Oct. 30, 2016 at Detroit – a 5-2 W for the Panthers. Scored his first NHL goal at home in a 3-2 OTW against the New York Islanders on Nov. 12, 2016. Finished eighth in scoring at Springfield despite spending a large part of the season in Florida… 2015-16: Played in 63 games for Portland (AHL), placing second in goals and sixth in points. Made his NHL debut for Florida on Feb. 20, 2016 – a 3-1 Panthers win at home over Winnipeg…  2014-15: Wrapped up his collegiate career at the Univ. of Minnesota (marketing major) and turned pro for the final seven games of the season at San Antonio. Served as the team captain of the Gophers. Completed his four-year career at the Univ. of Minnesota and placed second on the club in scoring with 41 points and a team-high 20 goals… 2013-14: Co-Captain of the Gophers. Led the Gophers with 26 assists and 40 points in 41 games played. Tied for second in goals scored. Second Team All- American. Second team All-1ig Ten. Member of the Frozen Four All-Tournament team. Academic All-Big Ten honoree. Helped Minnesota to the championship game of the 2014 Frozen Four – a 7-4 loss to Union College… 2012-13: Finished second in assists and points, while placing third overall in goals scored. Tied for first in the nation with seven game-winning goals. Led the team with 18 power-play points (6g-12a). WCHA Academic team honors… 2011-12: Scored a career-high 43 points, placing second on the Gophers in points and assists. Finished third on the squad in goals scored. Named to All-WCHA Rookie team. Had one of the highest goal and point totals by a freshmen in school history… 2010-11:  Finished 2010-11 playing for the Sioux Falls Stampede and putting up 10 points in the final 11 games of the regular season. Led the Stampede in playoff scoring with 12 points in 10 games. Played high school hockey at Eden Prairie and won Minnesota's Mr. Hockey Award, as well as first-team all-state honors in 2010-11 after leading the Eagles to a Class AA state championship in 2010-11. Scored the winning goal against Duluth East in triple overtime of the 2011 Class AA state championship game on Mar. 12, 2011. Tallied game-winning goal in double overtime against Wayzata to clinch the 2011 Section 6AA championship on Mar. 2, 2011… 2009-10: Was second-team all-state in 2009-10… 2008-09: Helped Eden Prairie win 2008-09 Class AA state championship and named AP all-state honorable mention.