kevin-raine

Undrafted 3rd year defenseman Kevin Raine(33) moves east inking for 2016/2017 with Charlotte Checkers from Los Angles Kings‘ prospect system after signing two minor league deals with affiliates.

The looks bigger than listed 6’1″ 205 lbs. blue liner put up identical 4 point AHL campaigns with Ontario Reign last season and as a rookie en route to the 2016 Calder Cup Championship as part of Manchester Monarchs.

He also won the 2012 OHL Championship with London Knights as a rookie in juniors but the mostly stay at home, strong in his own zone d-man has never really affected the score sheet.

At only 23-years old, he still has time to prove he can elevate his game in all areas of the ice but might need to do it in the upcoming schedule or will drop down a league or need to leave North American pro hockey for other opportunities.