Kay Whitmore is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He was born on June 10, 1967, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Whitmore began his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Peterborough Petes in the 1984-85 season. He played for the Petes for three seasons, during which he was named to the OHL All-Rookie Team in 1985 and the OHL Second All-Star Team in 1986.
Whitmore was drafted by the Hartford Whalers in the third round of the 1985 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Whalers in the 1988-89 season, playing in two games. He spent most of his first few seasons in the NHL playing for the Whalers' minor league affiliate, the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Whitmore became the Whalers' starting goaltender in the 1992-93 season, playing in 50 games and posting a 2.98 goals against average (GAA) and a .902 save percentage. He played for the Whalers for four seasons before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks in 1996. He played for the Canucks for two seasons, serving as a backup goaltender.
Whitmore then signed with the Boston Bruins in 1998, where he played for two seasons. He played in 23 games for the Bruins in the 1998-99 season, posting a 2.51 GAA and a .906 save percentage. He played in 14 games for the Bruins in the 1999-2000 season before being traded to the Calgary Flames.
Whitmore played in four games for the Flames in the 1999-2000 season before being sent down to the Flames' AHL affiliate, the Saint John Flames. He played for Saint John for two seasons before retiring from professional hockey in 2002.
Throughout his NHL career, Whitmore played in 155 games, posting a 3.27 GAA and a .893 save percentage. He also played in 17 playoff games, posting a 3.30 GAA and a .888 save percentage. After retiring from professional hockey, Whitmore became a goaltending consultant for the NHL and worked with several teams, including the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers.
In addition to his professional hockey career, Whitmore also represented Canada internationally. He played for Canada at the 1987 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he won a silver medal. He also played for Canada at the 1993 Ice Hockey World Championships, where he won a gold medal.
Overall, Kay Whitmore had a successful hockey career, playing in the NHL for over a decade and representing Canada internationally. He is now known for his work as a goaltending consultant, helping to develop the next generation of NHL goaltenders.
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