Kyle Rau
LW
#42
- DOB: 10/24/1992
- Ht: 5-8
- Wt: 175
- Shoots: L
- Years on Team: 1
- Hometown: Eden Prairie, MN
- Drafted: Selected by Florida Panthers in the third round (#91 overall) 2011 NHL Entry Draft
Career Notes:
• Signed a two-year, two-way deal with Minnesota on June 27, 2018
• Set career-high in games played (69), goals (23), assists (27) and points (50) in AHL in 2017-18 season
• Had career-high nine-game point streak from March 13 – 25, 2018
• Played a career-high 24 NHL games with Florida in 2016-17
• Recorded first NHL point against Detroit on Oct. 30, 2016
• Scored first NHL goal on Nov. 12, 2016 against Islanders
• Made NHL debut on Feb. 20, 2016 vs. Winnipeg
• Served as captain for Minnesota in 2014-15, his senior season
• Had team-high and collegiate-high 20 goals with Minnesota in 2014-15
• Led Gophers in assists (26) and points (40) in 2013-14
• Named Second Team All-American, Second Team All-Big 10, Frozen Four All-Tournament Team and Academic All-Big 10 Team in 2013-14
• Tied for national lead in game-winning goals (7) and led Minnesota in power-play points (18; 6g, 12a) in 2012-13
• Notched career-high 43 points (18g, 25a) in rookie season with Gophers in 2011-12
• Named to All-WCHA Rookie Team in 2011-12
• Won Minnesota’s Mr. Hockey in 2011
• Won State Championship with Eden Prairie in 2008-09 and 2010-11
• Clinched 2011 State Championship with triple-OT goal
• He and brother Chad Rau serve as the only pair of siblings to suit up for Iowa and Minnesota