Even as the NHL game is changing, big-bodied defencemen remain on the shopping list of most teams in the league. Tyler Kleven is a big defensive defenceman from the United States Under-18 team, and though the squad wasn’t as strong as it was a year ago, he is one of the top bets from the team who could have his name called early.
Birthplace: Fargo, North Dakota
Date of birth: January 10, 2002
Shoots: Left
Position: Defence
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 201 lbs.
Team: USA U-18 Development Program
He doesn’t have offensive numbers that jump off the page, scoring two goals and adding 12 assists in 62 games.