Adrian Kempe

Adrian Kempe has established himself as a Swedish NHL star and a goalscoring threatArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceArticle in SVT SportRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose. Adrian Kempe began playing hockey at Kramfors-Alliansen, his formative youth clubArticle in Sveriges Olympiska KommittéRead the sourceClose. His brother Mario also developed at the clubArticle in Kramfors kommunRead the sourceClose.

At 18, he helped win the 2015 Calder CupArticle in NHL mediaRead the sourceClose and scored the opening goal in the deciding game of the final against Jacob Markström. That final series also gave him the nickname Juice, Kempe told LA Kings InsiderArticle in LA Kings InsiderRead the sourceClose in April 2018; he linked it to a stretch in which he had scored plenty of goals.

In the same article, coach John Stevens described Kempe as highly competitive, with toughness in his gameArticle in LA Kings InsiderRead the sourceClose. Stevens also highlighted his ability to carry speed through the middle of the iceArticle in LA Kings InsiderRead the sourceClose.

Away from hockey, Swedish esports organization EYEBALLERS introduced Kempe as a co-owner alongside Victor LeksellArticle in EYEBALLERSRead the sourceClose and GeoGuessr co-founders. He also joined an LA KingsArticle in AEG WorldwideRead the sourceClose team visit to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, according to an account from AEG.