Nicholas Kempf

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Nicholas Kempf
Born (2006-03-01) March 1, 2006 (age 19)
Morton Grove, Illinois, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NCAA team University of Notre Dame
NHL draft 114th overall, 2024
Washington Capitals

Nicholas Guenter Kempf (born March 1, 2006) is an American college ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the University of Notre Dame. He was drafted in the fourth round, 114th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

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Kempf played under-13, under-14, and under-15 Tier I AAA youth hockey with the Chicago Mission. In the 2020–21 season, he played in 21 games including 5 shutouts[1] and a league-leading 1.61 Goals Against Average (GAA).[2] Kempf played in five of the six games for Mission at the 2022 USA Hockey Youth Tier I 15-only National Championship[3] and finished with an impressive .944 Save Percentage (sv%), 1.20 GAA, and one shutout.[4][5]

Kempf played two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Appearing in 30 games with the under-17 team, he posted a 15-11-0 record, a 4.04 GAA, a .886 sv%, and two shutouts.[6] With the under-18 team, he appeared in 30 games posting a 3.21 GAA, a .894 sv%, a 18-8-0 record, and one shutout.[7] Kempf ranked second among draft-eligible goalies in North America in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft midterm ranking (January 12, 2024)[8] and fourth in the final NHL Central Scouting ranking (April 16, 2024).[9] As an under-18, he also played at the 2024 USA Hockey All-American Game.[10] He is committed to play college ice hockey for the University of Notre Dame.[11][12]

Kempf was drafted 114th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL entry draft. He was the tenth goaltender and only American goaltender selected in the draft.[13]

International play

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Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's ice hockey
World U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2024 Finland
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
Gold medal – first place 2022 Canada

Kempf represented the United States at the 2022 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, recording a .917 Save Percentage (sv%) over four games en route to a gold medal,[14] and posted a .919 sv% in six games at the 2024 IIHF World U18 Championships for the silver medal.[15]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2022–23 U.S. National Development Team USHL 18 7 9 0 95 81 1 5.10 .834 1 0 1 59 4 0 4.03 .840
2023–24 U.S. National Development Team USHL 18 10 4 1 943 61 0 3.88 .870 — — — — — — — —
2024–25 University of Notre Dame B1G 13 2 10 1 722 45 0 3.74 .895 — — — — — — — —
NCAA totals 13 2 10 1 722 45 0 3.74 .895 — — — — — — — —

International

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Year Team Event Result GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2022 United States U17 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 4 0 0 240 10 0 2.50 .917
2024 United States U18 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 5 1 0 318 10 0 1.89 .919
Junior totals 10 9 1 0 558 20 0 2.15

References

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  1. ^ "Elite Prospects: Nicholas Kempf Statistics". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Awards - HPHL 15U Best GAA". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "2022 Youth Tier I 15 Only Champions: Chicago Mission". nationals.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "Mission Completed". worldhockeyhub.com. World Hockey Hub. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  5. ^ "USA Nationals All Tournament Team". worldhockeyhub.com. World Hockey Hub. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "2022-23: U-17 National Team Player Profile". usahockeyntdp.com. USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "2024 U18 MWC - Nick Kempf". usahockey.com. Team USA. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Morreale, Mike. "All-American Game to showcase top U.S. prospects for 2024 NHL Draft". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  9. ^ "2024 Draft Prospects Rankings - North American Goalies". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Morreale, Mike. "5 things learned at 2024 USA Hockey All-American Game". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "2023-24 USHL College Commitments". ushl.com. United States Hockey League. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  12. ^ "Mission Alum Nick Kempf Commits to Notre Dame". chicagomission.com. Chicago Mission. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "Elite Prospects: 2024 NHL Entry Draft Goalies". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  14. ^ "2022 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Player Stats". hockeycanada.com.ca. Hockey Canada. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship: Goalkeepers" (PDF). stats.IIHF.com. IIHF. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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