Boston Americans
Kevin Kielt Named 2016 Elite Head Coach

Kevin brings a tremendous amount of experience and passion for the game, along with a deep commitment to player development.

A New Jersey native, Kevin was named New Jersey State Player of the Year in 2002 before advancing to the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL), where he played for the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs from 2002–2004. He then went on to compete as a defenseman for the Boston University men’s hockey team from 2004–2008. During his collegiate career, Kevin captured three Beanpot championships, one Hockey East title, and one Hockey East regular season championship. Beyond his playing career, he has remained closely connected to BU, helping develop and now leading the BU Men’s Hockey Career Mentoring Program.

Over the past five years, Kevin has dedicated himself to coaching youth hockey, beginning with the Islanders Mite Development Program and spending the last two seasons with the Americans Hockey Club. He currently serves as an assistant coach for the 2016 Americans team, which has earned back-to-back E9 Elite Championships.

Kevin lives in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, with his wife and three children, and continues to make a lasting impact on players both on and off the ice.

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