Has seven points (5g, 2a) in 15 career postseason games. Each of his three career GWG have come in the playoffs.
2006-07: Was one of three assistant captains for the Sioux last season ... Played in 38 of UND’s 43 games ... Scored five goals and had seven assists for a career-high 12 points on the season ... Had four points (2g, 2a) in seven postseason games ... Scored two GWG, both coming in the playoffs ... Scored GWG in 2-1 win over Minnesota State on March 10 in first round of the WCHA playoffs and scored GWG in 8-5 win over Michigan on March 17 in semifinal round of NCAA West Regional in Denver, Colo. ... Had nine points (4g, 5a) in his last 17 games ... Finished season with a +3 rating ... Earned third letter.
2005-06: Played in a career-high 42 games ... Scored the first two goals of his career at the WCHA Final Five vs. Wisconsin (Mar. 17) ... Notched the game-winner in that game ... Also scored a goal against Boston College in the NCAA Frozen Four ... Ranked sixth on the team with 76 PIM ... Finished season with a +5 plus/minus rating and an even or plus plus/minus rating in 11 consecutive games ... Earned second letter.
2004-05: Collected first point in collegiate debut against Maine... Had four points in 22 games ... Earned first letter.
Before UND: Drafted in the ninth round (269th overall) by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2003 NHL Draft ... Spent the 2003-04 season with the Notre Dame Hounds of the SJHL ... Ranked seventh in league in scoring with 66 points (30 goals, 36 assists) in 54 games
Personal: A 2002 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Wilcox, Saskatchewan ... Majoring in exercise science ... Son of Doug and Gaylene Kaip.
Kaip’s Career Statistics
OVERALL
Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PEN |
PP |
SH |
GW |
04-05 |
22 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
10/20 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
05-06 |
42 |
3 |
5 |
8 |
34/76 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
06-07 |
38 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
22/55 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
Totals |
102 |
8 |
16 |
24 |
66/151 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
WCHA
Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PEN |
PP |
SH |
GW |
04-05 |
16 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
8/16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
05-06 |
24 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
23/54 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
06-07 |
24 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
13/37 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Totals |
64 |
2 |
11 |
13 |
44/107 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Career Game Highs
Goals: 2, 3/17/06 vs. Wisconsin
Assists: 1, 16 times. Most recent 3/16/07 vs. St. Cloud State
Points: 2, 3/17/06 vs. Wisconsin
Longest Point Streak: 3 games, twice. Most recent (1-2=3) 3/09/07 vs. Minnesota State to 3/16/07 vs. St. Cloud State
Career Firsts
Game: 10/08/04 at Maine
Goal: 3/17/06 vs. Wisconsin
Assist: 10/08/04 at Maine