Keith Ballard

Minnesota Wild

Keith Ballard

#2 Minnesota Wild / NHL - 14/15

Date of Birth: Nov 26, 1982
Age: 43
Place of Birth: Baudette, MN, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 180 cm / 5'11"
Weight: 93 kg / 205 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

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Keith Ballard Facts

Drafted: 2002 round 1 #11 overall by Buffalo Sabres

Brother-in-Law: Nick Anthony

Keith Ballard Statistics

									Post
1997-1998	Lake of the Woods High	USHS-MN	-	-	-	-	-	-
1998-1999	Lake of the Woods High	USHS-MN	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999-2000	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	58	12	21	33	119	-
1999-2000	USA U18	WJC-18	6	1	1	2	4	4
2000-2001	Omaha Lancers	USHL	56	22	29	51	168	-	Playoffs	10	1	6	7	8	-
2001-2002	Univ. of Minnesota	NCAA	41	10	13	23	42	-
2001-2002	USA U20	WJC-20	7	1	1	2	4	4
2002-2003	Univ. of Minnesota	NCAA	45	12	29	41	78	-
2003-2004	Univ. of Minnesota "C"	NCAA	37	11	25	36	83	-
2003-2004	USA	WC	8	1	0	1	2	1
2004-2005	Utah Grizzlies	AHL	60	2	18	20	88	-29
2005-2006	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL	82	8	31	39	99	-18
2006-2007	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL	70	5	22	27	59	-7
2006-2007	USA	WC	7	0	3	3	16	0
2007-2008	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL	82	6	15	21	85	7
2007-2008	USA	WC	5	0	2	2	16	0
2008-2009	Florida Panthers	NHL	82	6	28	34	72	14
2008-2009	USA	WC	9	1	2	3	2	3
2009-2010	Florida Panthers	NHL	82	8	20	28	88	-7
2010-2011	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	65	2	5	7	53	10	Playoffs	10	0	0	0	6	-4
2011-2012	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	47	1	6	7	64	0	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	2	-1
2012-2013	Vancouver Canucks	NHL	36	0	2	2	29	-2
2013-2014	Minnesota Wild	NHL	45	2	7	9	37	-7	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0	-2
2014-2015	Minnesota Wild	NHL	14	0	1	1	26	-3

Keith Ballard Career Totals by League


AHL	1	60	2	18	20	0.33	88	-29	0
NCAA	3	123	33	67	100	0.81	203	-	0
NHL	10	605	38	137	175	0.29	612	-13	3	17	0	1	1	0.06	8	-7
USHL	2	114	34	50	84	0.74	287	-	1	10	1	6	7	0.70	8	-
USHS-MN	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
WC	4	29	2	7	9	0.31	36	4	0
WJC-18	1	6	1	1	2	0.33	4	4	0
WJC-20	1	7	1	1	2	0.29	4	4	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Keith Ballard Career Totals by Team


Florida Panthers	2	164	14	48	62	0.38	160	7	0
Lake of the Woods High	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Minnesota Wild	2	59	2	8	10	0.17	63	-10	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	-2
Omaha Lancers	1	56	22	29	51	0.91	168	-	1	10	1	6	7	0.70	8	-
Phoenix Coyotes	3	234	19	68	87	0.37	243	-18	0
Univ. of Minnesota	3	123	33	67	100	0.81	203	-	0
USA	4	29	2	7	9	0.31	36	4	0
USA U18	1	6	1	1	2	0.33	4	4	0
USA U20	1	7	1	1	2	0.29	4	4	0
USNTDP Juniors	1	58	12	21	33	0.57	119	-	0
Utah Grizzlies	1	60	2	18	20	0.33	88	-29	0
Vancouver Canucks	3	148	3	13	16	0.11	146	8	2	14	0	1	1	0.07	8	-5

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Keith Ballard Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2000-2001	USHL Clark Cup Champion USHL First All-Star Team
2001-2002	NCAA (Championship) Winner NCAA (WCHA) All-Rookie Team
2002-2003	NCAA (Championship) Winner NCAA (WCHA) All-Academic Team NCAA (WCHA) Champion NCAA (WCHA) First All-Star Team
2003-2004	Hobey Baker Memorial Award Finalist NCAA (WCHA) Champion NCAA (WCHA) First All-Star Team NCAA (West) First All-American Team World Championship Bronze Medal
2004-2005	AHL All-Star Game

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
12/09/2015	Confirmed	No team	Retired
07/04/2013	Confirmed	Vancouver Canucks	Minnesota Wild
07/04/2013	Confirmed	Vancouver Canucks	Unknown
06/26/2010	Confirmed	Florida Panthers	Vancouver Canucks
09/10/2008	Extension	Florida Panthers	Florida Panthers

Keith Ballard Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Omaha Lancers
Cult/Star player for Utah Grizzlies