Kris Versteeg

Kris Versteeg (born Kristopher Royce Versteeg on May 13, 1986 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger currently playing for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Originally selected 134th overall in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins, Kris played with club's minor league affiliate, the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League (AHL) for parts of two seasons before being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Kris continued playing in the AHL with the Blackhawks' affiliates until making his NHL debut during the 2007–08 season. The following campaign, he received a nomination for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best rookie. In his second full season with the Blackhawks, he helped the club win the Stanley Cup in 2010.