Minnesota Swarm

Nickname: Kirky…Degree: Environmental (Hobart College)…Job: Landscaper…Pets: I have three cats and chameleons! Three Words to Describe Yourself: Caring, Quiet, Passionate…Favorite Band(s): Tragically Hip…Favorite TV Show: Swamp People!...Favorite Actor/Actress: Edward Norton…Favorite Food: Chinese….Most Prized Possession: Ipad….Quote/Words to Live By: 1 Team 1 Dream…Pet Peeve: People who chew super loud…Career Highlight: Rookie year of MSL

2013 SEASON

Made 31 saves in loss at PHI (4/7)...Picked up his third win of the season, stopping 43 shots vs PHI (3/29)...Posted a season high 8.45 GAA and .840 SV% at EDM (2/22)...started vs. CGY, stopping 15 shots (2/16)... appeared in net at COL, making eight saves (2/2)...Garnered 44 saves in complete game win vs WASH (1/26)...Posted 45 saves on 58 shots in the season opener at BUF (1/12).

PLAYOFFS
Appeared in (2) games with Minnesota in 2012...2012: Played a complete game and stopped 37 of 47 shots in the Swarm's first ever playoff win at COL (5/5).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2013: Posted a 3-3 record in 8 games played with a .735 goals against average... 2012: As a rookie, Kirk led the league in both goals against average (9.81) and save percentage (.807) while earning NLL All-Rookie Team honors...Posted a 4-4 record in eight appearances...Notable Performances: Defeated the Wings for the second time in 2012 after stopping 41 shots vs. PHI (4/21)...Helped snap the Swarm's four-game losing streak at the time with 37 saves in a 14-9 win on the road at PHI (4/6)...Named Defensive Player of the Week for Week #13 after recording 25 saves on 26 shots in 37 minutes of action including a Swarm record 37 minute streak where he held the Rush scoreless at EDM (3/31)...Stopped 35 of 47 shots in a losing effort at BUF (3/17)...Awarded Rookie of the Month for February and Rookie of the Week for Week #9...Made 43 saves on 50 shots and got the win at WAS (2/24)...Won his NLL debut vs. the Rochester Knighthawks on Feb. 12 ... Made 46 saves on 52 shots and was awarded Rookie of the Week.2011: Was ranked as the top goalie prospect after finishing his four-year career at Hobart College in 2011...Posted a 5-7 record and made 126 saves in 12 games...Started for the MSL’s Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks...appeared in 19 games...recorded 558 saves and a .754 SV%.2010: Made 130 saves in six games for KW...Was named to Team Canada’s 23-man roster for the World Lacrosse Championships...2009: Finished with a 4-4 record and 149 saves in 10 games with KW.

ACQUIRED
Selected by Minnesota in the first round (6th overall) of the 2011 NLL Entry Draft (9/21/11).