Born	March 13, 1986 (1986-03-13) (age 23), Burnaby, BC, CAN
Height Weight	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Calgary Flames Abbotsford Heat (AHL)
NHL Draft	24th overall, 2004 Calgary Flames
Pro career	2006 – present

Kris Chucko (born March 13, 1986 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian ice hockey player, currently playing for the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League (AHL). He was drafted in the first round, 24th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

[edit] Playing career

Chucko was drafted after scoring 87 points in 53 games for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League. He then moved on to the University of Minnesota, where he spent two years (2004–2006).

He signed with the Flames on May 22, 2006. He was later assigned to the Flames AHL farm club, the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, where he made his professional debut.

Chucko was recalled by the Flames on March 5, 2009 and made his NHL debut that night against the Philadelphia Flyers.

[edit] Career statistics

Statistics complete to the end of the 2008–09 season.

[edit] External links

• Kris Chucko's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

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