Ken Appleby (born April 10, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League (AHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders.
Playing career On October 5, 2015, Appleby signed a three-year entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). On January 20, 2018, Appleby made his NHL debut in a 3–1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, saving 24 shots when he replaced Keith Kinkaid. Appleby was sent back down to the AHL on February 4, 2018.
Despite making his NHL debut the final season of his entry-level deal, Appleby as an impending restricted free agent was not tendered a qualifying offer by the New Jersey Devils on June 25, 2018. As a free agent, Appleby secured a one-year AHL contract with the Manitoba Moose, affiliate to the Winnipeg Jets, on July 3, 2018.
During the 2018–19 season, having split time between the Moose and ECHL affiliate, the Jacksonville Icemen, before Appleby was signed to add depth and insurance to the Winnipeg Jets, agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract for the remainder of the season on February 25, 2019. Appleby was assigned to continue in the ECHL with the Icemen.
On June 25, 2019, at the conclusion of his contract with the Jets, Appleby was not tendered a qualifying offer, releasing him as a free agent. On July 9, 2019, Appleby agreed to continue in the AHL, signing a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Admirals, affiliate to the Nashville Predators.
On February 5, 2021, Appleby signed with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL, adding depth for the 2020–21 season. Approaching the final stages of the regular season, Appleby was signed by parent affiliate, the New York Islanders, to a two-year, two-way contract on April 9, 2021.
As a free agent from the Islanders organization, Appleby was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Charlotte Checkers, affiliate to the Florida Panthers, on July 2, 2024.
As a free agent on July 7, 2025 he signed a one-year AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies, affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP W L T/OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%2011–12Kirkland Lake Blue DevilsNOJHL1421118116614.88—————————2012–13Oshawa GeneralsOHL186427563402.70.886————————2013–14Oshawa GeneralsOHL24117312345132.48.92010159303.06.8932014–15Oshawa GeneralsOHL503874293510262.08.9242116512594722.24.9222015–16Adirondack ThunderECHL29179217126432.24.92412747542912.31.9202015–16Albany DevilsAHL 83324862112.59.904———————— 2016–17 Albany Devils AHL321714119178402.63.90310033203.61.8002016–17Adirondack ThunderECHL 64113631211.98.915————————2017–18Binghamton DevilsAHL261013215006922.76.901————————2017–18New Jersey DevilsNHL 3010124301.45.945————————2017–18Adirondack ThunderECHL 2110119402.03.922————————2018–19Manitoba MooseAHL102605203413.92.884————————2018–19Jacksonville IcemenECHL157718593512.45.9234032171002.76.9052019–20Florida EverbladesECHL42278523829532.39.913————————2020–21Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL74304211612.28.914————————2021–22Bridgeport IslandersAHL91435052112.49.928————————2021–22Worcester RailersECHL271411216027712.88.918————————2022–23Worcester RailersECHL301313116928503.01.907————————2022–23Bridgeport IslandersAHL50322531904.50.861————————2023–24Bridgeport IslandersAHL221010111805612.85.901————————2023–24New York IslandersNHL100020206.00.750————————2023–24Worcester RailersECHL2110120603.01.914————————2024–25Charlotte CheckersAHL24158114404761.96.910————————2025–26Cincinnati CyclonesECHL4223161242511812.92.906————————2025–26Toronto MarliesAHL2110117502.55.909———————— NHL totals4010144502.08.921————————
Awards and honours Award YearNOJHL Second All-Star Team 2012OHL Second All-Rookie Team 2015 Dave Pinkney Trophy 2015 Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2015 Memorial Cup Most Outstanding Player 2015
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