Clarence Kparghai

Clarence Kparghai
Born	(1985-05-13) 13 May 1985 (age 39) Monrovia, Liberia
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Shoots	Left
NL team Former teams	Free Agent HC Davos EHC Biel HC Lugano EHC Kloten
Playing career	2004–present

Clarence Kparghai (born 13 May 1985 in Monrovia, Liberia) is a Liberian-born Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He was most recently contracted with HC Lugano in the National League (NL). He has previously played for SC Langenthal, EHC Chur, HC Thurgau, EHC Olten, HC Davos and EHC Biel.

Playing career

Kparghai made his professional debut with SC Langenthal in the Swiss League (SL) during the 2004-05 SL season. He then made his National League (NL) debut during the 2005-06 NL season with HC Davos, playing 24 games that season.

Kparghai officially joined EHC Biel for the 2008-09 NL season and eventually played five years with the team, establishing himself as a National League player.

On 26 November 2012, Kparghai agreed to a three-year contract with HC Lugano for the 2013-14 NL season.

During the 2012–13 season, Kparghai was fined CHF 1,000 for biting SC Bern's John Tavares on 22 December 2012.^[1]

On 5 November 2015, Kparghai was signed to a three-year contract extension by Lugano. During the 2016 NL final against SC Bern, Kparghai tore his ACL, ending his season. He underwent surgery in the following days and once again in September because of complications, forcing him to sit out the entire 2016-17 NL season. He was able to resume hockey activities in July 2017.^[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	SC Langenthal	NLB		24	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	HC Davos	NLA		24	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	EHC Chur	NLB		18	2	4	6	32		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	HC Davos	NLA		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	HC Thurgau	NLB		30	3	11	14	32		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	EHC Biel	NLB		2	0	1	1	0		16	0	1	1	12
2007–08	EHC Olten	NLB		39	9	9	18	42		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	EHC Biel	NLB		—	—	—	—	—		5	0	0	0	4
2008–09	EHC Biel	NLA		50	0	1	1	28		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	EHC Biel	NLA		41	0	3	3	14		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	EHC Biel	NLA		43	1	6	7	26		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	EHC Biel	NLA		49	7	6	13	22		3	0	0	0	6
2012–13	EHC Biel	NLA		37	0	6	6	16		1	0	0	0	0
2013–14	HC Lugano	NLA		39	2	5	7	14		5	0	0	0	6
2014–15	HC Lugano	NLA		34	1	1	2	24		6	0	1	1	0
2015–16	HC Lugano	NLA		50	2	5	7	16		14	0	0	0	2
2017–18	HC Lugano	NL		20	1	4	5	2		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	HCB Ticino Rockets	SL		17	0	2	2	16		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	EHC Kloten	NL		7	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	HCB Ticino Rockets	SL		23	3	4	7	24		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	HC Davos	NL		5	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	EHC Olten	SL		—	—	—	—	—		9	1	0	1	10
NL totals				401	15	38	53	176		29	0	1	1	14

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2005	Switzerland	WJC	8th		6	0	1	1	10
Junior totals					6	0	1	1	10

References

1. "John Tavares bitten in Swiss League, player fined". Newsday.com. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
2. RSI (19 July 2017). "HCL's Clarence Kparghai ready to play again". swisshockeynews.ch. Retrieved 4 May 2018.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database