LA Kings: Five more defensemen to target in 2020 NHL Draft
By Ryan Sikes
2. Tyler Kleven
Measurements
- Height: 6′-4″
- Weight: 201 pounds
- Age: 18
- Shot: L
Production
- 2019-2020: 2 G, 10 A (12 points) for USNTDP U-18 Team
- 2019-2020: 0 G, 2 A (2 points) for USNTDP at the World Juniors
- 2018-2019: 3 G, 5 A (8 points) for USNTDP U-17 Team
- 2018-2019: 2 G, 1 A (3 points) for USNTDP at the World Juniors
Rankings
- #123 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
- #79 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
- #21 by ISS HOCKEY
- #60 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
- #37 by MCKEEN’S HOCKEY
- #42 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (NA Skaters)
- #36 by TSN/McKenzie
Breakdown
Tyler Kleven is your prototypical stay-at-home defenseman who uses his body to forcefully take the puck away from opposing forwards. He played under new Ontario Reign head coach John Wroblewski for the USNTDP, so the familiarity factor cannot be ignored. He possesses decent puck-carrying abilities and can lead charges up-ice, but his bread and butter is on the defensive side. He is committed to the University of North Dakota in the fall.
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Quotables
“Kleven is a big defenseman who plays a sturdy defensive game. His skating is fairly average, but he uses his long stick to break up rushes. When a player is able to get by his stick, he has shown the ability to impose his will physically.” – Tony Ferrari/DobberProspects
Pro Comparison
Brandon Carlo (NHL.com)
