American ice hockey player (born 1992)
Ice hockey player
Kyle Rau
(born October 24, 1992) is an American professional
ice hockey
forward
who is currently playing with the
San Jose Barracuda
in the
American Hockey League
(AHL). He was selected by the
Florida Panthers
in the 3rd round (91st overall) of the
2011 NHL Entry Draft
.
Playing career
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In following his family ties, Rau first established himself in being a standout player in high school with
Eden Prairie High
. In his final year in 2011, Rau scored 69 points in 25 games to earn selection as the
Minnesota Mr. Hockey
winner, as the best school player in Minnesota.
[2]
Rau committed and played collegiate hockey within his home state, with the
Minnesota Golden Gophers
.
In his senior year, Rau captained Minnesota for the
2014?15
season. Leading the Gophers to the
Big Ten Conference
Championship, he compiled 20 goals and 41 points in 39 games. On March 29, 2015, Rau signalled the end of his college career, having amassed 164 points in 160 contests, in signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers.
[3]
He was then signed to an amateur try-out contract to complete the season in making his professional debut in the
American Hockey League
with affiliate, the
San Antonio Rampage
. Rau scored in his first game with the Rampage on his first shot, in a 7?3 defeat to the
Adirondack Flames
on April 4, 2015.
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After attending the Panthers 2015 training camp, Rau was assigned to being his rookie professional season with new AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates on September 25, 2015.
[5]
In the
2015?16
season, Rau quickly adapted to the pro level, scoring 17 goals in 48 games before he received his first NHL recall to the Panthers on February 19, 2016.
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He made his NHL debut in a 3?1 victory over the
Winnipeg Jets
on February 20, 2016.
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Following the
2016?17
season with the Panthers, Rau was surprisingly not tendered a qualifying offer as a restricted free agent. On July 1, 2017 he signed as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract with the Minnesota Wild.
[8]
Rau spent most of the 2018-19 season with the
Iowa Wild
placing second on the team in goals scored with 26, fourth on the team in assists at 27, and third on the team in points with 53. Rau made his debut on January 20, 2018 with the Minnesota Wild, against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He got his first point with the Wild as the secondary assist on a Nate Prosser goal.
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Rau stayed with the Minnesota Wild for the month of February playing in 6 games before getting sent back down to Iowa.
As a free agent from the Wild after 5 seasons within the organization, Rau remained un-signed leading into the following
2022?23
season. On October 25, 2022, he was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the
Abbotsford Canucks
, the primary affiliate to the
Vancouver Canucks
.
[10]
For the second consecutive season, Rau remained un-signed leading into the commencement of the
2023?24
season, before belatedly signing a one-year contract with the San Jose Barracuda of the AHL on December 11, 2023.
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Personal
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Kyle's older brother,
Chad Rau
, played NCAA hockey with
Colorado College
. He also played 9 games in the NHL with the
Minnesota Wild
and is currently playing in the
Kontinental Hockey League
for
HC Neftekhimik
. He also has a brother, Matt, and a twin brother, Curt.
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Career statistics
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Regular season and playoffs
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International
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Awards and honors
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References
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"Rau, Kyle"
.
National Hockey League
. April 5, 2013
. Retrieved
April 5,
2013
.
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a
b
"Edin Prairie's Kyle Rau wins Mr Hockey Award"
.
National Hockey League
. March 13, 2011
. Retrieved
March 13,
2011
.
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"Panthers agree to terms with Kyle Rau"
.
Florida Panthers
. March 29, 2015
. Retrieved
March 29,
2015
.
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"Kyle Rau records first AHL goal in first game"
.
Florida Panthers
. April 5, 2015
. Retrieved
April 5,
2015
.
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"Florida Panthers announce roster changes"
.
Florida Panthers
. September 25, 2015
. Retrieved
September 25,
2015
.
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"Panthers recall Matheson, Rau"
.
Florida Panthers
. February 19, 2016
. Retrieved
February 19,
2016
.
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"Panthers rookies thrilled to witness Jagr's history-making goals in their NHL debuts"
.
Sun-Sentinel
. February 21, 2016
. Retrieved
February 21,
2016
.
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"Wild signs Veteran defenseman Kyle Quincey, 6 others"
.
Minnesota Star Tribune
. July 1, 2017
. Retrieved
July 1,
2017
.
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"Tampa Bay Lightning - Minnesota Wild - January 20th, 2018"
.
National Hockey League
. January 20, 2018
. Retrieved
January 20,
2018
.
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"Canucks sign Rau to one-year AHL contract"
.
Abbotsford Canucks
. October 25, 2022
. Retrieved
October 25,
2022
.
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"Barracuda sign veteran forward Kyle Rau"
.
San Jose Barracuda
. December 11, 2023
. Retrieved
December 11,
2023
.
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"Success with U eases separation pangs for U's Rau"
.
Star Tribune
.
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"Rau stepped right in, Gophers stepped up"
.
Star Tribune
.
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"WCHA All-Rookie Teams"
. College Hockey Historical Archives
. Retrieved
May 19,
2013
.
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"Kyle Rau to make NHL debut"
.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
. February 20, 2016
. Retrieved
February 20,
2016
.
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