K . C . Timmons K . C . Timmons ( born April 4 , 1980 in Victoria , British Columbia ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Federal Hockey League club , the New York Aviators . Playing career . Timmons began his career playing major junior hockey for the Tri - City Americans at WHL level , where he proved himself to be a reliable and regular first team player who was best used as a defensive minded forward whilst also developing a scoring touch through his time with the Americans . This led to him being selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round , 141st overall , in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft , but Timmons continued playing for the Tri - City Americans until the 1999 – 00 season where he was moved to play for the Avalanche affiliate team , the Hershey Bears of the AHL . In his first season , Timmons made just one regular season appearance but managed to feature four times in the post - season . The following season , Timmons featured far more in the first team and by the 2001 – 02 season he was a regular in the side , playing in more than 60 games , averaging just under one point per three games . Timmons would play for the Bears again the following season , but had somewhat lost his place in the team , making just two appearances before being moved to the United Hockey League with the Quad City Mallards . At the end of the season , Timmons would end his association with the varying levels of the Avalanche organisation . After a two - year stint in the Australian Ice Hockey League with the Brisbane Blue Tongues Timmons returned to play high level of professional hockey again in 2005 , signing for the Victoria Salmon Kings of the ECHL . Again he was used as a defensive forward , but still managed to total 20 points in 49 games . The following season , Timmons would take the opportunity to sign for the Manchester Phoenix of the EIHL where he would play alongside his Salmon Kings team - mate Simon Mangos . This was a dramatic change for him , and would be the first time Timmons had played hockey in Europe . In his first season in British ice hockey , Timmons adapted quickly and became a cornerstone of the Phoenix team . He again balanced his defensive duties with an eye for goal , and totalled 31 points in 60 games as well as totting up nearly 100 penalty minutes . He was re - signed in the off - season by the Phoenix initially to play as a defenceman , but with the signing of Jeff MacMillan was moved to become a second line forward . The season started well for the Phoenix and Timmons played regularly , but struggled to find his scoring touch , managing just 1 goal in 19 appearances . With the lack of goal - scoring worrying player / coach Tony Hand , Timmons was released and replaced with American forward Luke Stauffacher . After his release , Timmons took the opportunity to sign for his second EIHL club , the Coventry Blaze . During a 2007 – 08 EIHL fixture , Timmons would gain a measure of revenge against his former employers by scoring a hat - trick for the Blaze at the Altrincham Ice Dome . Despite his excellent work after the mid - season move , Timmons would be released by Coventry head coach Paul Thompson at the end of the season . Timmons would remain in Europe though and signed for Geleen Smoke Eaters in the Dutch Eredivisie . He would ice in just 11 games however before once again having his contract terminated by the organisation on November 20 , 2008 . Timmons returned to North America and signed with the New York Aviators of the North East Professional Hockey League for the 2009 – 10 season . After helping the Aviators to the NEPHL title , he signed to follow the Aviators to the Federal Hockey League for the 2010 – 11 season on May 4 , 2010 .