Danny Kristo

Daniel Kristo (born June 18, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for Augsburger Panther of the Penny DEL (DEL).

Danny Kristo
Born (1990-06-18) June 18, 1990
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
DEL team
Former teams
AUGSBURGER PANTHER
Hamilton Bulldogs
Hartford Wolf Pack
Chicago Wolves
WBS Penguins
Charlotte Checkers
Dinamo Riga
Brynäs IF
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
National team  United States
NHL Draft 56th overall, 2008
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 2013present

Playing career

Kristo was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens, 56th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He played college hockey with the University of North Dakota in the NCAA Men's Division I WCHA conference. In his senior year, Kristo's outstanding play was rewarded with a selection to the 2012–13 All-WCHA First Team.[1]

On July 2, 2013, Kristo was traded, by the Canadiens, to the New York Rangers for right winger Christian Thomas.[2] On August 19, 2014, the Rangers announced that they had re-signed Kristo, who was a restricted free agent, to a one-year $826,875 contract.

On July 2, 2015, Kristo left the Rangers as a free agent, signing a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues.[3] In the 2015–16 season, Kristo was assigned to play with the Blues AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves. In playing the entirety of the year with the Wolves, Kristo appeared in 71 games in compiling 25 goals and 48 points. On August 2, 2016, Kristo re-signed with the St. Louis Blues on a one-year, two-way contract.

In the 2016–17 season, his second year with the Wolves, Kristo had 2 assists in 8 games before he was dealt by the Blues to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Reid McNeill on November 19, 2016.[4] Remaining in the AHL with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Kristo added 6 goals and 11 points in 32 games before on February 23, 2017, he was dealt again by the Penguins to the Carolina Hurricanes along with a second round draft pick in exchange for Ron Hainsey.[5] He played out the season with the Hurricanes AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, contributing with 10 points in 14 games.

With dwindling NHL prospects going forward, Kristo opted to sign his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Latvian based Dinamo Riga of the KHL on June 30, 2017.[6]

After a two-year stint in the Swiss National League with SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers, Kristo left as a free agent to return to the KHL, agreeing to a one-year deal with Chinese club, Kunlun Red Star, on July 29, 2020.[7]

Personal life

Kristo's second cousin Ben Blood was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He currently plays for Tappara in the Liiga.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2006–07 USA U-18 NTDP 398101834
2007–08 USA U-18 NTDP 144486
2008–09 Omaha Lancers USHL 5022365818 33032
2009–10 University of North Dakota WCHA 411521368
2010–11 University of North Dakota WCHA 348202818
2011–12 University of North Dakota WCHA 4219264533
2012–13 University of North Dakota WCHA 4026265224
2012–13 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 90332
2013–14 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 6525184318
2014–15 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 7222244635 153362
2015–16 Chicago Wolves AHL 7125234829
2016–17 Chicago Wolves AHL 80222
2016–17 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 32651110
2016–17 Charlotte Checkers AHL 1446104 50110
2017–18 Dinamo Riga KHL 42813216
2018–19 Brynäs IF SHL 100446
2018–19 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NL 37915246
2019–20 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers NL 391111220
AHL totals 2718281163100 203472
Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
2013 Sweden/Finland
World Junior Championships
2010 Canada
World Junior A Challenge
2008 Camrose
IIHF World U18 Championship
2008 Russia

International

Year Team Event Result   GP G A Pts PIM
2008 United States WJC18 7 3 3 6 2
2009 United States WJC 5th 6 1 0 1 0
2010 United States WJC 7 5 3 8 0
2013 United States WC 10 1 2 3 2
Junior totals 2096152
Senior totals 101232

Awards and achievements

Award Year
College
All-WCHA Rookie Team 2009–10
All-WCHA First Team 2012–13 [9]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2012–13

References

  1. "Men's WCHA awards announced". Western Collegiate Hockey Association. March 14, 2013. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  2. "Rangers trade Thomas to Canadiens for Kristo". National Hockey League. July 2, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  3. St. Louis Blues (July 2, 2015). "Blues agree terms with Danny Kristo". Twitter. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  4. "Blues, Penguins swap minor leaguers". CBS Sports. November 19, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  5. Morton, Kyle (February 23, 2017). "Trade: Hurricanes Send Hainsey to Penguins for Kristo, 2nd". Canes Country. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  6. "Dinamo reach agreement with American Danny Kristo" (in Latvian). Dinamo Riga. June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  7. Danny Kristo (July 29, 2020). "Excited for next opportunity in KHL with Kunlun". Instagram. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
  8. "Ben Blood". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  9. "Conference Honors, 2012-13". CollegeHockeyInc.com. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jordan Schroeder
WCHA Rookie of the Year
2009–10
Succeeded by
Jason Zucker
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