Player's Profile
- Name: Tim Kennedy
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-10
- Weight: 170 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-04-30
- Eligible for Draft: 2004
- Drafted: 2005
- Hometown: Buffalo, New York
- Acquired: via trade from Washington
- Playing In: NCAA
Tim Kennedy
Prospect Grade: 7.0 C (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2004-05: Tim Kennedy was a key factor in Sioux City’s quest for the Clark Cup this season. He co-led the Musketeers and finished tied for sixth in the league in scoring with 61 points (30 goals, 31 assists). His 30 goals and seven game-winning goals were both tied for first in the league. While Kennedy was very good throughout the season, he was even better in post-season play. He led the league in scoring in the Clark Cup playoffs with 17 points (6 goals, 11 assists). Kennedy earned Player of the Week honors for the week ending April 6th after posting five points, including a hat trick versus Sioux Falls. His stellar season earned him a spot on the All-USHL Second Team. Kennedy, a Michigan State University recruit, was also a member of Team USHL in the 2005 USHL Prospects/All-Star game. At the team’s season-ending awards, Kennedy took home the team’s Most Valuable Player award.
181st overall in 2005 by Washington, immediately traded to Buffalo.
A hand injury derailed him in his first season as a Spartan.
2007-08: Kennedy finished tied for fifth in CCHA scoring with 20 goals and 23 assists in 42 games with Michigan State University.
Talent Analysis
Sioux City head coach Dave Siciliano’s insights on Tim Kennedy: “I thought Tim was maybe the best forward in the league. He’s capable of being a game breaker on any given shift. In one-on-one situations he was always dangerous. Tim has the uncanny ability to be able to read where the pass is being made and pick off that pass to create either a breakaway, an odd-man situation or a scoring opportunity for his teammates. He can set up plays and he can finish. Tim is the ultimate competitor and is very persistent. He is very difficult to knock off of his feet. Tim might be 5’11/170 but pound for pound when he hits, he hits as hard as anyone in the league. Tim checks just as hard as he plays offensively. He’s just mentally and physically a lot stronger than what he appears to be because of his size. He is very good at handling the puck and finding the open man either in the slot or at the point. Defensively he’s very good because he can really read the play well. He has the ability to go to where the puck is going. Tim has got excellent feet. He’s very quick and he’s got that fourth gear where he can get up to another speed and show that burst to either get through or around opposing defensemen. Tim is a great player who is very, very exciting to watch and I see him really being an impact player for Michigan State this coming year. I believe that Tim is a bona fide (NHL) draft pick because he’s got all of the necessary mental and physical tools along with the work ethic to play at the pro level, he just needs time to develop and grow.”
Future
He has the skills to play in the top six and the checking ability to play on a shutdown line.
Stats
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2003-04 | Sioux City | USHL | 56 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 42 |
| 2004-05 | Sioux City | USHL | 54 | 30 | 31 | 61 | 112 |
| 2005-06 | Michigan State | CCHA | 29 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 31 |
Profile Last Updated: June, 30th 2008
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