Thank you, Keith Kinkaid

Tweet from @NJDevils: #NHLTrade: The #NJDevils have acquired a fifth-round pick in the 2022 #NHLDraft from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for goalie Keith Kinkaid (@blockaid1).

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Kinkaid signed as a free agent with the New Jersey Devils on April 18, 2011 after recording 12 wins in 25 starts at Union College.

Tweet from @NJDevils: Devils sign goaltender Keith Kinkaid. Kinkaid was at Union College over the last two season and had a 1.90 GAA. http://ow.ly/4CJb1

He made his NHL debut on March 5, 2013 when he took over in net for Johan Hedberg. He made 12 saves on 13 shots he faced.

Tweet from @NJDevils: #Kinkaid took over for #Hedberg in the 2nd period and went on to make 12 saves on 13 shots in his @NHL debut. Photo: http://t.co/Dso9RGtU19

Tweet from @NJDevils: #Kinkaid definitely won't forget his @NHL debut tonight, or this amazing save on Stamkos. Watch it again: http://t.co/ZYJc4HJey4

He posted his first NHL win on December 19, 2014 in a 3-2 shootout victory against Tampa Bay.

Tweet from @NJDevils: Tonight's #UpForWhatever Moment presented by @BudLight features Keith Kinkaid's first career #NHL win celebration! pic.twitter.com/bCfYOzghH8

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It's a wrap! Keith Kinkaid is congratulated by his teammates after securing his first career #NHL victory! #NJDevils pick up two points in the win! #TBLvsNJD

A post shared by New Jersey Devils (@njdevils) on Dec 19, 2014 at 6:59pm PST

Kinkaid recorded his first career shutout in a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on February 14, 2016.

Tweet from @NJDevils: Kinkaid on his shutout: "It's just good to finally get it off my back and hopefully it opens the flood gates." pic.twitter.com/oWVtuJfYFJ

On June 29, 2017, the netminder signed a two-year contract with the Devils.

Tweet from @NJDevils: BREAKING: The #NJDevils have re-signed goaltender @Blockaid1 to a two-year contract! https://t.co/KzbIL8OVGq pic.twitter.com/5lxmq0zaw9

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Cell service wasn't great here but couldn't be happier to be back with @njdevils ! 😈

A post shared by Keith Kinkaid (@blockaid1) on Jun 29, 2017 at 4:41pm PDT

Kinkaid was known as one of the more active Devils players on social media, and created his fan-favorite Kinkode, which made its debut on October 7, 2017.

Tweet from @Blockaid1: Great win & atmosphere today! 👨getting the boys going. 🔪 with 3 assists & 👶 with a snipe in their debuts! 🤡 with 40 saves! #njdevils

It's become a tradition after a Devils victory for the netminder to tweet congratulating and acknowledging his teammates.

Tweet from @Blockaid1: Just like we drew it up! Wild comeback win for #njdevils! 🤡 back in the W column getting the 🐵 off his 🔙! 🇨w/ GW-OT🚨& also adding an 🍎. 😍&🔪 tallying a floor 🧀🚨. 🌴&������ each w/ 1🚨,1🍎. 🇨& 🐶 adding 1🍎 w/ 👶adding 2🍎.

During the 2017-18 season, Kinkaid helped the Devils to their first post-season appearance since 2012. He played in 41 games during the regular season, earning 26 wins in 38 starts. During the 2018-19 season, he played in 41 games, earning 15 wins in 38 starts.

Over his six seasons as a Devil, he played in 151 games, starting in 132 matchups, and posted a 64-55-17 record. Although Kinkaid won't be backstopping for New Jersey any longer, Devils fans will forever cherish his post-victory tweets with his Kinkode congratulations to Devils teammates.

To stay up-to-date on all Devils related news, fans can follow the team on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @NJDevils. To follow Kinkaid on his NHL journey, fans can follow him on Twitter and Instagram at @Blockaid1.