Kevin Wortman

Kevin David Wortman (February 22, 1969 – April 11, 2018) was an American ice hockey player. He played 5 games in the National Hockey League with the Calgary Flames during the 1993–94 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1991 to 2002, was mainly spent in European leagues.

Playing career
After spending three seasons at American International College (1988–1991), Wortman began his professional hockey career with the Calgary Flames' affiliate team in the International Hockey League, the Salt Lake Golden Eagles. Wortman was awarded the Ken McKenzie Trophy for Outstanding American-born Rookie in 1991–92 and finished fourth in team scoring during his rookie year.

Even with a successful rookie season in the IHL, Wortman was still back with Salt Lake for the 1992–93 season, once again finishing fourth in team scoring with 63 points and being selected to the IHL Second All-Star Team.

Although he spent the better part of the 1993–94 season leading the American Hockey League's Saint John Flames defensemen in scoring, Wortman made his NHL debut during the 1993–94 season, playing in five games with Calgary, while registering no points.

In the summer of 1994, Wortman signed as a free agent with the San Jose Sharks where he joined their IHL affiliate, the Kansas City Blades, for the 1994–95 season. Spending only one season in Kansas City, Wortman joined the Fort Wayne Komets in 1995–96 before heading to Finland for the next three years and to Germany for the 1999–00 season.

Personal life
Wortman was born to Susan and Frederick Wortman in Saugus, Massachusetts, and was one of 6 children. He attended Saugus High School, before going to American International College where he played hockey. He died on April 11, 2018, in Saugus, Massachusetts. He was the father of Alycia Wortman of Saugus and former husband of Ellen Jo (Wiswall) Wortman.

Awards

 * 1991–92: Ken McKenzie Trophy for Outstanding American-Born Rookie in the International Hockey League
 * 1992–93: IHL Second All-Star Team