born july swedish retired ice hockey player general manager hockey swedish hockey league named played national hockey league pittsburgh vancouver new_york rangers hockey nicknamed fans native sweden known offensive skills particularly wrist shot playing junior hockey organization turned professional club team selected round 16th overall entry draft joined tenure pittsburgh traded vancouver spent years including team record captain received cyclone taylor trophy valuable player times cyrus trophy leading point scorer seven consecutive seasons club records route franchise leader goals points signed rangers spent season announcing retirement seasons team star chosen pearson award recipient known award winning runner hart memorial trophy midway season returned play retiring second time december player jersey retired joining stan internationally competed swedish national team european junior championships world junior championships world championships world cups winter olympics holds world junior record goals scored single tournament scoring winning silver medals competition world championship play won silver medal bronze medals april inducted swedish hockey hall_of_fame early life born july sweden city produced numerous players including childhood friend future hockey teammate peter victor future teammates daniel growing swedish star played organized hockey outdoor neighbourhood youth age competed regional star team helping squad win national championship received award tournament best forward born days acquainted playing separate youth teams went join team competing junior senior levels hockey swedish national team attended high school summer jobs age electrical company employed mother father kent playing career hockey age played season sweden tier men league appearing games scored goals points following season joined hockey organization playing sweden highest level junior league peter productive lines league pair helped win junior championships season junior joined professional team sweden premiere league equipment manager designated jersey number opted wear swedish national teams played recorded goals points rookie season record points total year old league robert scored season drafted 16th overall entry draft pittsburgh team general manager patrick hailed draft prospects overall selection compared los_angeles kings swedish forward consider aggressive player claimed natural goal scorer forward completed rookie year club remained sweden years recording team leading points matched points total following season helping playoffs pittsburgh following season contract expired april come terms according collective agreement players association entitled free agency league beginning july conflicting agreement league swedish ice hockey officials required sign contract june order leave sweden deadline approaching filed federal lawsuit claiming agreement swedish officials rights player case went federal judge newark new_jersey ruled favour june league president lawyer released stating swedish agreement apply contract swedish team group restricted free agent july receive offers teams apparent promise organization exercise right match months free agency agreed deal september worth approximately million years including signing bonus subsequently joined season teammate wearing jersey number chose number instead appeared game october philadelphia days later registered point assist game quebec goal came following month november tie louis blues goal came period curtis joseph assisted brown entering struggled frustrated result demoted international hockey league affiliate cleveland occasions finished rookie campaign goals seven assists games qualified playoffs participate post season play healthy scratch non dressing player watched washington eliminated pittsburgh round following season shortened labour dispute continued split playing time games pittsburgh scored goals points recording seven points seven games cleveland appear playoffs second straight season despite qualifying instead assigned cleveland playoff season recorded points games frustrated ongoing point season requested traded pittsburgh impressed training camp held prior season labelled media september referring ability promise struggling season began departures star left kevin stevens opportunity prominent role club played second offensive unit centre ron francis training camp moved line mario showed immediate improvement starting season points games recorded career hat trick november win ottawa senators production slowed later season occasions demoted fourth lines february vancouver trade vancouver final year contract pittsburgh subject trade rumours pittsburgh post gazette listed likely candidate deal march dealt vancouver exchange forward deal regarded trades history displayed offensive capabilities later career drafted spots ahead draft went play games scoring goals assists seasons career minor retired age eventually play games seasons debut team days following trade dallas stars desired jersey number worn team tim hunter gave number going pointless games new club recorded hat trick game regular season win calgary flames april victory qualified playoffs finished regular season combined goals points games pittsburgh vancouver competed playoffs faced colorado round scored career playoff goal final game series opening scoring patrick roy colorado won eliminate vancouver games added assists course series points total season signed august switched jersey number time hunter left team campaign recorded goals points games failed qualify playoffs season return post season start season head coach mike healthy prompting request trade finished year goals points games following campaign emerged offensive leader injuries forwards alexander absence resulted earning ice time scored career hat trick december win dallas stars mid season named star game held january went record team leading goals points resulting awarded cyclone taylor trophy valuable player tenure vancouver team annual exciting player awards received second years later season signed year million contract training camp sweden named team captain september replaced mark returned free agent new_york rangers european born captain history cited greatest playing influence having played alongside previous seasons year team captain continued improve named second star game held february games remaining season suffered broken leg march contest buffalo chasing loose period hit jay simultaneously falling right leg sidelined remainder season required surgery repair broken bones goals time injury tied league points ranked 11th place result received career viking awards given best swedish player lineup finished season eighth final seed western conference swept round colorado games return playoffs marked turning point team success undergoing rebuilding period leading point formed new core included morrison recalls grow ing early 2000s group players memory west_coast express set enter final year contract signed year extension june spent season leg held rod screws following surgery private gym hometown returned injury improved goals points ranked second league campaign marked beginning widely considered effective line combination league seasons formed duo line seasons head coach replaced centre andrew morrison game january trio dubbed west_coast express named vancouver commuter rail service formation new line coincided goal point effort games january earning player month honours later chosen represent world team star game los_angeles scored game winning goal victory north american team finished season eighth seed western conference second straight year resulting round playoff match detroit red wings appearance post season initial year limited goal assist vancouver eliminated detroit games season received team star honours league left finished fifth hart memorial trophy west_coast express line intact season finished career high goals points finishing second league categories furthermore led league points game winning goals produced career seasons recorded points ranked fifth league scoring morrison tallied trio accounted goals early season scored eighth career hat trick scoring goals seven minute span second period win san sharks october december scored career high goals win tying record goals single game named consecutive star game held february scored goal shootout star game history help western conference defeat eastern conference joined star squad head coach paired line peter marking time nearly years played later month registered career high game point night goal assists victory atlanta february win extended franchise record unbeaten streak games march recorded assist win phoenix 100th point season reach plateau alexander day regular season lost northwest division title colorado defeat los_angeles kings begun night league leading point goal scorer surpassed forwards peter milan respectively game apologized home fans general motors place saying team qualifying playoffs vancouver won round matchup louis blues seven games trailing series games scored goal deciding game help advance minnesota wild round eliminated series lead finished playoffs career high points games season received pearson award renamed award given league best player voted beating fellow award nominees boston centre joe swedish born recipient award player presented trophy ceremony hockey hall_of_fame finalist hart memorial trophy awarded league valuable player voted professional hockey writers association finished runner receiving place ballots compared second runner martin new_jersey place ballots voting points overall despite losing hart chosen hockey news league valuable player year received viking award team star honours second time following season led scoring sixth straight year points ranked fourth league goals seventh strength points topped league marked beginning consistent decline offensive production remainder career briefly sidelined early december groin injury returned score second career goal game scoring goals overtime win pittsburgh december mid season selected team captain western conference star game minnesota february game colorado received body check head opposing forward steve moore retrieve loose hit moore elbow shoulder league leading scorer time sustained minor concussion requiring forehead nose sidelined games suffered hyper extended elbow fell ice played remainder regular season playoffs moore hit went players vowed exact revenge set play march late period subsequent game moore ice punched head pushed ice moore suffered career ending injuries suspended indefinitely league close friend deeply affected incident subsequent lawsuits public scrutiny negatively impacted career years later stated question standing went far despite absence remainder season led northwest division title lost previous season replaced line matt division title placed western conference standings matching sixth placed calgary flames opening round playoffs seventh deciding game series teams faced goal deficit final minute regulation time having pulled extra attacker length ice past defenders shooting goal calgary saved shot scored rebound seconds left game despite effort calgary subsequently eliminated vancouver minute half subsequent overtime period goal finished playoffs points seven games end campaign received second consecutive career viking award team star mention seasons scored goals points player labour conflict returned play hockey announced return mid january order meet january player transfer deadline european clubs joining teammates daniel teammate peter squad originally expected sign season started september returned vancouver spending summer sweden vancouver radio station team cited high tax explaining decision later reasoned preferred readily available case league come agreement season salvaged played game nearly years january receiving standing ovation home crowd went appear games scoring points finished sixth place regular season eliminated round playoffs post play set resume season free agent open market days signed years august million season vancouver newspaper province reported teams offered deals matched contract signed ultimately chose remain felt club better chance winning stanley cup time said hoped retire franchise record seventh consecutive season led scoring goals points despite new rules set place sought allow skilled players thrive members line saw decreased offensive production furthermore failed playoffs time seasons finishing ninth place western conference despite early season projections stanley cup contenders consequently significant changes personnel season particular significance longtime traded florida exchange replaced defensive minded coaching approach later recalled season turning point role offensive leader team noting daniel surpassed respect campaign progressed facing significant changes season points total continued decrease began season scoring goal team home opener san sharks october goal tied teammate franchise lead time goals soon surpassed goal october near midway point season went game stretch goal completed season points lowest output teammate daniel points marking time seasons lead team scoring post season contributed points team eliminated anaheim ducks conference semifinals set career marks november tied franchise record hat tricks goal game minnesota wild win vancouver hat trick december 11th career overall games later december franchise leading point scorer assisting goal passing points following month january played career game detroit red wings scoring goal shootout loss playing parts season line daniel recorded goals points free agency approached july clear style play player personnel team important factors determining team sign contract expired frustrated defensive coaching style furthermore departure summer placed inconsistent line combinations career minor rule possibility returning vancouver sold vancouver home described return questionable new_york rangers signed year million contract including million signing bonus new_york rangers july signing revealed new_york preferred destination heading free agency left vancouver franchise time leader goals points respectively departure ended year tenure team captain matching stan longest franchise history general manager mike acted agent released statement behalf organization commending greatest athletes represent ice rangers held training camp season overseas europe competed game challenge russian squad october switzerland rangers won game capturing inaugural victoria cup october named alternate captain rangers day scored goal ranger season opener prague czech_republic win tampa bay lightning season rangers led team scoring goals fourth points added points playoffs rangers eliminated round washington capitals following rangers defeat announced retirement age informed rangers general manager head coach john teammates intention retire prior team playoff elimination announcing retirement early season million rangers counted team salary cap following season waited formally bought retired second time swedish players goals retired year points ranked fifth games played ranked fourth return retirement returned sweden family summer time peter attempting return season playing swedish national team conditioning purposes teams interested vancouver previously tried recruiting play prior season free agent luck weighing possible return speculated remain sweden continue playing days later general manager mike confirmed speculation asserting intended finishing season following day november announced coming retirement join remainder season explained miss playing desired help club financial troubles place standing league facing potential announcement crashed web result heavy volume people visiting site board member club said play salary played game november days announcement registering assist goal game won game following match december registered assists setting game tying goal seconds remaining regulation team captain overtime winner scored goal return december win february hat trick win playing games scored point game pace goals assists ranked league prior return went earn points remaining games season finished point playoff spot confirmed second retirement following campaign start season honoured tribute ceremonial drop prior game held stockholm sweden san sharks columbus blue jackets months later retired number jersey prior home game tampa bay lightning december attending ice ceremony wife children parents sister teammates coaches executives night included video tribute highlighting hockey career speeches team personalities gift presentations organization honour wife past philanthropy vancouver community team announced establishment sports equipment centre children prior jersey raising thanked involved career reflecting career commented young hockey players northern sweden dream night like sitting press box healthy scratch standing amazing having jersey retired player team history receive honour stan international play international appearance sweden nations tournament soviet_union following year competed european junior championships tournament went pointless games helped sweden gold medal finish improved following year tournament leading goals points ranked second overall teammate peter sweden failed defend gold medal continued play junior tournaments years competing world junior championships sweden won silver medals tournament appearance germany recorded points ranking players including tournament leading goals tied sweden finished second tournament round robin format commonwealth independent states record wins loss tie following year sweden hosted world junior tournament set competition record goals scored single year playing line points second tournament sweden canada finished identical records wins loss canada awarded gold medal virtue win sweden round robin play named tournament star team senior international debut later year world championships munich germany earned silver medal sweden contributed goal assist games years later added sweden roster world championships vienna austria eliminated playoffs pointless competing game sweden failed medal months later competed inaugural world cup limited game sweden reached semifinal eliminated canada competing world championships helped sweden bronze medal point effort games appearance winter olympics games salt_lake_city scored olympic goals win germany going undefeated round robin heralded medal favourites sweden defeated loss widely considered surprising results olympic history described defeat post game interview devastating country finished tournament goals assist games ranking fourth team scoring months later participated final world championships tournament sweden hosted cities added roster prior following round elimination playoffs sweden defeated slovakia semifinal went win match finland capture bronze medal second bronze medal tournament appearances scored points games prior participated final international competition world cup failed score goal games played named team sweden winter olympics chose play groin injury sweden went win gold medal defeating finland final playing style known highly skilled offensive player good skating handling abilities prominent aspect game wrist shot known accurate league accounted large portion goals earned points skill level creativity head coach heralded handful players game play turn scoring chance prime coincided contributing performances morrison goal scoring abilities complemented morrison strength aggression power forward known playing fast entertaining style result head coach implemented highly offensive coaching strategy captain years self professed leader example work ethic play ice criticized media fans final seasons sufficiently vocal emotional team captain teammates vancouver described quiet leader spoke needed nonetheless commended integrity caring manner treated organization particular fellow daniel singled player early career new_york rangers general manager reiterated guiding influence young players coming league criticisms began especially light decreasing offensive production following decline attributed media defensively responsible new coach absence following season seen negative factor individually proposed physical effects concussion result steve moore hit emotional toll subsequent retaliation moore strained playing efficiency management career midway season december named general manager organization overseeing organization sports clubs season organization hockey club finished points playoff spot facing second tier finished second retaining status season season joined peter management team announced assistant manager april ice personal wife children isabella alex career spent summers sweden like childhood idol expressed desire raise children homeland sweden headlines publicly contemplated early retirement serve purposes season considered vancouver home time spent city member signed rangers family moved new_york following retirement returned sweden began coaching son minor league hockey team general manager participated construction new house family moved reported devout christian actually christian church years philanthropy founded organization raises money sick disabled children home region team swedish stars annually assembled host exhibition charity games varying vancouver ran program called suite gave children opportunity watch games private suite place game attendees chosen local children charities program later taken renamed club departure vancouver players regular visits place children provides specialized care children life threatening illnesses children hospital contributor kids fund appeared public service announcement children hospital provincial viewers mental health issues following retirement joined anniversary tour goals dreams program charity hockey equipment children began tour joining teammates stops moscow respectively endorsements peak career signed multiple endorsement deals notably electronic arts sports selected appear cover yearly hockey video game european cover career statistics regular season playoffs international statistics star games awards sweden international vancouver team awards records international world junior championships record goals single tournament vancouver time hat tricks tied tony time goals longest captain years single season points left wing single season goals left wing single game goals twice december december pittsburgh tied


douglas wagner september november canadian ice hockey left played seasons national hockey league chicago black hawks new_york rangers senior professional career spanned nearly decades named star teams career scoring leader points goals goals hockey playing brothers point played brothers miners alberta senior hockey league history played league brother line max injuries forced returned play season rangers max spent seasons player coach leading team pacific_coast hockey league championship inducted hockey hall_of_fame early life born march fifth boys thirteen children father bill native yorkshire england emigrated united_states child speed skating champion north settling mayor helped build town covered skating children athletes brothers played hockey bill believed boys played national hockey league responsibilities family farm resulted eldest boys spending majority careers playing senior hockey canadian small slender player weighing peak career exceptionally fast father taught use speed avoid larger opponents learned trade brothers constantly played street hockey summers ice winters father flooded sheet ice length regulation hockey narrower forcing boys develop ability maintain control making fast hard turns reach net playing career senior hockey early career spent senior teams played hometown tigers hockey team playing year regina settling jaw seasons beginning led south senior hockey league scoring points added playoffs leading league future hall attended toronto maple training camp rejected small national hockey league according manager saw said sending big guys west instead sent moved alberta brother joined elder brothers max roy miners alberta senior hockey league season playing hockey helped run gas station family purchased chicago black hawks chicago black hawks signed contract fall previously placed protected list montreal meaning team eligible sign contract subsequently dealt rights boston brother max went boston camp owner art ross declared worst come camp time chicago signed established forwards appeared games rookie campaign chicago scoring goals points brother max joined early season pair placed line years development black hawks emerged scoring leader points total tied record points season black hawks player finish scoring leader finished second voting hart trophy valuable player world war teams black hawks searching players max convinced team sign brother trio history january brother line seen nights later max assisted goal time league history trio family members recorded goal assists scoring play max established stars played games career led goal scoring named team star left wing second consecutive season career briefly halted playing exhibition game chicago canada prior season canadian officials refused allow return united_states given permission military authorities return family farm duration war signed play intermediate hockey league went win western canadian intermediate championship defeating team alberta capture title following war returned black hawks reunited brother max brothers bill formed line player small exceptionally fast dubbed pony line emerged scoring lines league max led scoring points scored points games chicago improved points named team star time played star game october stars defeated toronto maple black hawks strong lineup played significant trade early season sent max prospect toronto maple exchange players trade shocked thought retiring following deal felt chicago good season gave good seasons finished following seasons points respectively named second star team appeared star games chicago herald american newspaper named city hockey player half century new_york injuries including pulled groin muscle plagued limited games played games season black hawks allowed return loaned took role player coach pacific_coast hockey league team appeared regular season games scored points games lead president cup championship remained appearing league games following season new_york rangers lured acquiring brother max purchasing rights chicago game rangers scored goal assists played games rangers scoring points returned coach team playoffs rangers season ended continued player coach midst season surprised team announcing resignation coach initially agreed continue player team announced replacement player subordinate coach felt best leave avoid embarrassing successor year old immediately received offers western hockey league teams including new westminster chose finish season coaching career play season max chose instead operate new junior hockey league team served team manager briefly playing paul head coach junior team remained position left chief scout los_angeles blades season named assistant coach midway year played injuries forced players lineup moved player coach long beach california hockey league opposing brother max coached burbank stars returned home coach senior season inducted hockey hall_of_fame year moved eastern hockey league knights finally western canada senior hockey league personal life 1950s brothers played baseball home town gems later western canada senior leagues played outfielder wife betty daughters son son hockey player time away spent family farm near family operated large farm raising cattle growing wheat battled cancer later life requiring surgery second operation followed died disease november career statistics


gregory born january american professional ice hockey currently playing admiral hockey league selected predators 23rd overall entry draft born long beach california grew santa california major junior career vancouver giants western hockey league helped club president cup champions memorial cup canadian hockey league champions received bill hunter memorial trophy year award final season giants established franchise time assists leader turning professional spent parts seasons predators minor league affiliate milwaukee american hockey league joining predators internationally represented team usa occasions won silver memorial tournament competed world junior championships finishing medal times early life born long beach california parents john avid growing santa approximately miles southeast long beach initially playing roller hockey age years discovering ice hockey couple years later played minor hockey california wave team led jeff younger brother player lack elite minor hockey competition california team travelled canada northeast united_states play level tournaments wave recorded second place finishes national aaa aaa championships culminating international tournament championship british_columbia discovered scouts tournament drafted vancouver giants seventh round junior draft midst pending major junior career family tragedy months prior training camp vancouver freshman hills high school house caught fire gas leak april killing twin sister remaining half siblings older brother sister following year rookie season mother diagnosed form juvenile cancer underwent heart surgery overcome cancer playing career vancouver giants drafted overall draft played season vancouver giants recording points rookie added points post season helping giants president cup champions berth memorial cup finished following season improved points giants prepared defend title memorial cup hosts league high plus minus earned plus minus award participated prospects game teammates giants met medicine hat tigers finals defeated seven games facing tigers memorial cup final giants captured franchise canadian hockey league title score season going entry draft ranked 17th north american central scouting selected 23rd overall nashville predators california born raised player drafted round sent junior predators training camp september signed entry level contract nashville december earlier month december set giants franchise record assists win portland winter hawks giants alternate captains forward hunt finished season career highs goals points finishing second league points games offensive production set single season franchise record giants goals surpassed kevin points surpassed end season named west second star team teammate departure team captain professional ranks following season chosen place season began season points games named player month september october november recorded career hat trick win later season february victory portland winter hawks giants time assists leader assist pass adam assists mark nearly week later sidelined shoulder injury receiving couple hits rockets forward overtime loss returned complete season points games finish league scoring teammate paul calgary despite missing games named west star team teammates kane won bill hunter memorial trophy league later chosen year quebec major junior hockey league ryan ontario hockey league chosen year respective leagues addition league wide honours named team mvp giants player eliminating prince george round scored goals assist games second round chiefs earning player week honors april giants post season ended semi finals rockets led team playoff scoring points games milwaukee giants elimination assigned predators american hockey league affiliate milwaukee remainder playoff run joined making professional debut second round houston appeared games recording points eliminated seven games remained milwaukee following season scored professional goal october win finished campaign goals assists points rookie league added points seven playoff games eliminated chicago wolves opening round began season milwaukee second consecutive year recording goals points games called predators february nashville predators appeared game night registering plus minus rating minutes ice time predators lost columbus blue jackets rematch columbus days later scored goal win remaining predators remainder campaign recorded goals points games averaging minutes seconds ice time contest making stanley cup playoffs debut game opening round anaheim ducks helped predators win assist following game ducks forward bobby ryan foot players tied predators net injured play ryan given game suspension play predators went eliminate ducks games advancing second round defeated vancouver finished playoffs assists games following elimination reassigned playoff season dressed game elimination match houston second round milwaukee lost predators roster training camp time healthy scratch consecutive games returned milwaukee december minnesota wild nashville predators failed tender following season july signed way contract free agent minnesota wild admiral august restricted free agent wild confirmed signed year contract russian club admiral international play debuted internationally team usa memorial tournament czech_republic slovakia captured silver medal united_states lost canada final years later competed world junior championships czech_republic finishing fourth team usa set appear world junior championships ottawa named team captain united_states contributed goals assists games failed win medal finishing fifth place career statistics regular season playoffs international stats taken player profile awards vancouver giants records vancouver giants franchise record time assists surpassed adam february transactions june drafted nashville predators 23rd overall entry draft december signed entry level contract nashville predators


finnish pronunciation nicknamed finnish flash born july finnish professional ice hockey began professional career played seasons national hockey league jets anaheim ducks san sharks colorado highest scoring finn history highest overall retired 11th time goals 15th points holds numerous team scoring records arizona franchise anaheim ducks jersey number retired ducks round selection jets tenth overall entry draft initially remained finland led scoring winning team moving north_america broke scoring goals remains league record goals rookie earned memorial trophy year player scored goals season times topped points occasions played star games named post season star teams won inaugural rocket richard trophy league leading goal scorer named recipient bill memorial trophy dedication game member ducks stanley cup championship team internationally long time member finnish national team played world championships winning silver bronze medal canada cup world cup hockey tournaments time helped finland win bronze medals silver medal time leader scoring olympic ice hockey tournament points national star native country subject grossing biographical documentary finland early life born july finland twin brother brother raised mother father divorced late 1980s family lived time settling time years old played sports youth hockey association football played hockey football brother ultimately gave sports favour field hockey member numerous finnish european championship teams small youth creating competitive spirit drive improve skills focusing hockey eventually joined junior squad young adult attended business school years served mandatory year stint finnish defence forces tenure spent years teacher experiences visiting kids children hospital led founding foundation organization raises money ill children playing career played years junior hockey development program culminating goal point season games finnish junior championship performance prompted national hockey league jets select round pick tenth overall entry draft attended training camp jets returned finland owing military service graduating junior hockey joined senior team scored points games moved missed majority season leg injury scored points games played playing season scored goals points games named recipient trophy league player best season came recorded points games goals won trophy goal scorer added points playoff games scored winning goal won playoff champion jets jets organizational philosophy time allow european draft picks develop native countries franchise working bring signed contract chose play north_america season considered restricted free agent calgary flames signed offer sheet year contract worth million million higher jets offering concerned paying high salary exercised right match offer debut october recorded assists jets victory detroit red wings scored career goal nights later jeff san sharks scored career hat trick fifth contest goals games finished season multi goal games including hat tricks goal game route breaking record goals rookie surpassed mike record goals march quebec march scored point toronto maple break peter rookie points record finished season tied fifth scoring points goals tied alexander league lead offensive exploits helped pull jets stanley cup playoffs lost round matchup vancouver recognition season voted recipient memorial trophy rookie year named star team played career star games unable maintain similar pace rookie totals goals points prove career high offensive production declined percent midway season scored 100th career goal january buffalo reaching milestone game second fastest history game later finished season points games missed final games season suffering severed january game mighty ducks anaheim resulted splitting season jets playing finland named tournament star team won european cup career came end midway season leading jets points february traded anaheim mighty ducks sent round draft picks round selection entry draft exchange fourth round draft pick upset notified deal practice left arena speaking anaheim san colorado following period adjustment gained appreciation new team quickly came deal best thing happened paired paul met star game duo counted lead young franchise post season berth time scored points games ducks combined jets totals finished season points followed point season finishing including goals named star team second time led mighty ducks franchise playoff appearance despite criticized line team anaheim defeated phoenix round eliminated detroit red wings star game fifth scoring hat trick european player named mvp star game year history finished season career goal season total tied peter lead scored career point january assist los_angeles kings finalist hart memorial trophy league mvp finishing lady memorial trophy conduct runner named second star team created rocket richard trophy presented league leading goal scorer inaugural winner following goal season point season followed mighty ducks leading scorer points games anaheim sat place western conference march chose trade sent san exchange jeff steve shields second round selection entry draft debut sharks delayed weeks underwent minor surgery remove loose knee following day finishing season points games san led sharks goals led team goals tied points sharks fell playoff race looked changes new_jersey sought acquire exercised trade clause contract blocked deal declined option contract paid million instead opted sign year million contract colorado joined anaheim teammate paul pair chose sign belief best chance winning stanley cup hope failed endured disastrous season scored goals points lowest totals career date ultimately relegated colorado fourth line held lineup healthy scratch playoff game struggled year knee problems ultimately required surgery procedure season canceled labour dispute took time recover return anaheim free agent resumed play returned anaheim signing year million contract mighty ducks season scored career point january goal victory los_angeles completed season goals points led mighty ducks named recipient bill memorial trophy dedication reaching western conference final playoffs newly renamed anaheim ducks entered season high expectations team brought year million contract reached season 36th player history second finn score goals november colorado december played game season led anaheim goals points played tenth star game scored hat trick years 19th career january day spoke friend finland terminal cancer asked sent game goal game finally scored goal duck february break paul franchise record early playoffs anaheim time leading playoff scorer recorded 30th point duck assist april minnesota wild ducks defeated wild vancouver detroit red wings reach final time career played championship series sentimental favourite win stanley cup teammates motivated win title benefit ducks jean noted don better teammate guy fun deserves help way great love win thing finished playoffs points games seasons year old raised stanley cup teammates defeating ottawa senators games following cup win contemplated retirement remained return free agent ducks lineup begin season finally chose return signed year contract anaheim january return february new_york ducks posted league best record point end regular season winning games game scored point member ducks assist victory calgary flames broke franchise record returned ducks signed year contract missed weeks season muscle injury suffered cut following hit appeared games scored points played game season sixth european player score career points appeared 100th career playoff game reached additional 18th player history score goals feat march colorado scoring goal april vancouver surpassing childhood idol finished eighth scoring goals assists games points highest history player age howe johnny scored point achieving mark goal performance january questions return season annual topic discussion decision return delayed knee operation left uncertain capable playing nonetheless appeared game ducks oldest player history play entire game season leading team points sixteen years original jets relocated new jets franchise joined fans capital continued view local hero return fans ducks player named western conference roster star game declined invitation asked league instead send teammate perry following point effort shortened season announced 21st final season career missed games early season struck face stick knocked teeth required close cuts recorded points games ducks final regular season game victory colorado celebration career wore captain place ryan game neared conclusion received standing anaheim crowd time took shift named game second star following game took celebratory lap colorado anaheim teammate jean contemplating retirement final post season appearance playoffs points games held lineup game dallas stars decision angered ducks fans played final game ducks eliminated los_angeles following contest fans teammates opponents alike took final lap international international debut came finnish national junior team recorded points games european junior championship named tournament star team participating world junior ice hockey championships sixth place debut senior team world championship finished tournament scoring points fifth place finishers playing canada cup olympic debut games tied tournament scoring lead seven goals tied fourth overall scoring points years returned international play appeared world championship world cup hockey averaged point game tournaments finland finished fifth time winter olympics finished points games tournament leading scorer finnish team described best played best tournament lost semifinal russia suffered abdominal muscle injury prevented playing place game finland won canada teammates ended tournament bronze medal winners finished position higher world championship tournament medal round conducted game series format followed minute sudden victory overtime team wins game finland sweden split semifinal advanced final overtime period set winning goal czech_republic defeated finland capture gold medal sudden victory period finished tournament points named star team voted valuable player world championship served finnish captain winter olympics led nation important preliminary round victory russia goals assists games finished sixth place world championship held finland hosts hailed favourite win title led tournament goals finland lost match sweden finished fifth overall world cup hockey played difficult season colorado tournament recovering joy playing hockey went undefeated reach final teammates settle second place losing championship game canada returning national team winter olympics joined hockey news called best team finland produced opposition group stage defeated united_states shut russia semi final overcome final sweden relegated silver medal scored goals points tournament named star team received award forward stated retire international competition bronze medal winning performance followed world championship returned play fifth olympic tournament vancouver olympics time leading scorer olympic hockey history february recorded 37th point competition game germany won bronze medal victory slovakia place game named finnish team olympics marked sixth appearance tournament scored goal assist ousted host russians tournament added goals bronze medal match victory united_states year old oldest player win medal olympic hockey named valuable player olympic tournament selected media added points olympic record career total playing style primary attribute skating speed nicknamed finnish flash uses speed evade opposition defenders according net finds openings knows ice teammate jean added elegant player got nice stride skating plays lot energy lot enthusiasm skill makes great player elite offensive player highest scoring finnish born player history ended career goals 11th time history points 15th best game winning goals tied hull fourth time players score goals season holds numerous records including goals points rookie totals single season records jets phoenix franchise holder major franchise records ducks leads team goals assists points games played holds single season records goals points playing career ended ducks announced number number retired franchise team formally retired number january prior game jets personal life wife children sons daughter residents california community southern orange county primary partner restaurant nearby beach started longtime friend jim orange county previously owned restaurants finland intends involved business conclusion hockey career known fun loving personality known effort sign shake hands respected players coaches fans including opposing teams considers paul joe best friends earned attended final regular season game avid car collector entered world rally championship twice finishing rally finland 33rd overall 24th raced pseudonym flash english involved crash practicing rally race native finland incident national news country finnish laws set fines based salary received fine incident popular figure finland success credited aiding growth hockey country named sexiest man finland fashion magazine subject documentary film directed chronicles life film highest grossing documentary finnish history month september release highest grossing locally produced film year career statistics regular season playoffs international awards achievements records


jeff jeff born april canadian professional ice hockey currently playing swedish hockey league originally selected 27th overall los_angeles kings entry draft joined national hockey league rookie season traded new_york split professional seasons clubs american hockey league manchester monarchs los_angeles sound tigers new_york july signed vancouver spent season organization junior career earned mvp honours british_columbia hockey league leading chiefs fred page cup league champions cup pacific regional champions joined college ranks michigan central collegiate hockey association seasons won mason cups michigan champions earning individual honours including league rookie year playoff mvp internationally competed canada team world junior championships earning silver medal playing career junior college played season tier pacific international junior hockey league port scored goals points games earning team star rookie year honours following season joined junior ranks chiefs british_columbia hockey league recording points games rookie season improved points goals points receiving hull trophy league leading scorer matt valley capitals scored points distinguished memorial trophy coastal conference valuable player went help chiefs fred page cup league champions defeating games finals advancing cup chiefs beat alberta junior hockey league champion valley thunder series score capture regional title competing canadian junior hockey league title lost royal bank cup semifinals tournament chosen player year beating jade valley thunder tim cornwall left chiefs seasons play college hockey michigan central collegiate hockey association served alternate captain scoring points games freshman year received rookie team second star team rookie year honours playoffs helped mason cups college career champions going entry draft ranked 21st north american central scouting bureau scouts listed superior defensively responsible leadership qualities went selected round 27th overall los_angeles kings returning michigan following draft offensive production declined points games returned finals defeated ohio_state returning form goals points games earning star team honours led second mason cup championship years chosen tournament mvp competing ncaa tournament named ncaa midwest regional tournament ncaa west second star teams professional august signed entry level contract kings senior year michigan late september assigned american hockey league affiliate manchester monarchs following training camp los_angeles months season called kings making debut november chicago kings lost game earned minutes ice time pointless games sent manchester march traded kings new_york exchange forward mark dealt called played remainder season new_york left manchester goals points games finished season ranked best points game rate league playing game scored goal martin win new_jersey march finished campaign goal points games new_york failed qualify playoffs assigned affiliate sound tigers cup playoffs seven post season games recorded points eliminated scranton round split season sound tigers called separate occasions recorded goals points games new_york games led sound tigers goals points following season set sound tigers single season scoring record points games goals ranked second league points total seventh called times scoring goal points games season signed year million contract july began campaign exception week assignment december spent entire season games scored seven goals points recording goals games sound tigers following season recorded hat trick father attendance october buffalo healthy scratch completed season points games leading shootout percentage goals attempts free agent season joined vancouver july signed year way deal paying league minimum level minor league level received interest teams quick accept offer hometown team commenting grew want ing vancouver age scored goal october win minnesota wild earning time team second line played majority season fourth unit finishing goals points games assigned team affiliate brief periods october november recorded points games healthy scratch majority playoffs post season debut game second round nashville predators total dressed games points playoffs advanced stanley cup finals time team history losing game boston free agent season signed lions national_league switzerland joining followed father grandfather played team careers recruited play overseas lions bob previously coached colorado atlanta team premiere player season leading team scoring averaging minutes game described swiss league competitive level season won swiss championship lions completion injury plagued second season lions left free agent signed year contract sweden hockey swedish hockey league march season games swiss league registering goals points played games swedish hockey league recording goals points july tampa bay lightning signed forward jeff year way contract games season recording goals points played season vancouver season spending season lightning affiliate syracuse contributed points games returned sweden securing year contract june international play competed canadian national junior team world junior championships held finland lone ncaa player canada roster playing ukraine round robin scored international goal win helping canada reach gold medal game lost united_states score earning silver games recorded goals points ranking sixth team scoring personal life born calgary alberta father steve retired ice hockey player general manager playing calgary flames time steve played new_york colorado new_jersey vancouver grandfather member trail smoke canadian amateur team win world championships father involved player executive later career jeff lived suburban port moody british_columbia gaining exposure environment leaving home begin hockey career jeff returned vancouver seasons residing downtown coal harbour neighbourhood career statistics regular season playoffs international awards junior college


kevin kevin born june canadian professional ice hockey anaheim ducks national hockey league year career ontario junior hockey league awarded scholarship bowling green state university time honourable mention year tenure central collegiate hockey association graduated university bachelor degree finance time academic honourable mention following freshman year selected overall entry draft joined minor league affiliate american hockey league graduating earned rookie team honours season joining regular member known physical aggressive playing career minor hockey grew playing minor hockey local kings program district league graduating creek warriors south central aaa league played season creek warriors golden drafted don cherry 19th round draft wasn signed ice dogs pursued ncaa scholarship years later junior university began year junior career ontario junior hockey league recorded points games second season points drafted major junior ontario hockey league opted play college hockey ncaa instead joined bowling green central collegiate hockey association point regular season games freshman helped lowest seeded team league history ninth advance semifinals scored team lone goal defeat michigan state university eliminated season drafted vancouver pick entry draft returned bowling green complete year college career drafted recording points named alternate captain prior season subsequently improved college career high goals points chosen fans recipient award recipient team jim award best defensive player jordan given consecutive honourable mentions academic playing fourth final college season scored seven goals points games leading team shots goal earned honourable mention team received howard brown award coaches selection best player following college career signed amateur contract american hockey league affiliate march involved ice incident teammate according general manager brian players gone accidentally beer apologized offered buy beer challenged fight outside establishment resulting knocking punch story recalled wanting sign day hearing incident went appear games close season assists remained scored professional goal shootout victory cleveland barons november finished professional season goals points games chosen rookie month march recording goals points rating games named rookie team professional season points broke team mark points set previous season assistant general manager steve lauded quick adjustment development college hockey campaign given nickname juice alex moniker continued career described origin nickname funny story escalated point bigger based drinking juice entered training camp projected competitor team sixth days prospects camp suffered high ankle boards reassigned october missed month half season sidelined named alternate captain mike head coach october return lineup november rochester americans second game goals assist november grand shootout loss vancouver points games called played game december los_angeles kings called penalty seconds shift played minutes seconds total shootout loss kings following month point assist win chicago january remained near end season reassigned april room return injury finished season assists games averaging minutes ice time game august signed year way million contract early season scored goal october loss san sharks rapidly developed finished season leading team assists points penalty minutes career high goals paired stay home mitchell regularly given role opposing teams forwards end season awarded trophy best fred award hero went pointless games stanley cup playoffs suffered stomach oblique muscle tears game opening round dallas stars games eliminated anaheim ducks second round acknowledged breakout season signing year million contract extension july year deal saw million remaining years set million season left original contract relative unknown couple seasons pronounced bee frequently sports hockey broadcasters bob cole harry hockey night canada month season suffered severe game nashville predators november battling forward boards right helped bench leaving trail blood ice originally expected miss months ended missing half season games returning lineup assigned game conditioning stint managed points games team worst rating continued season failed qualify playoffs admitting leg fully recovered return injury troubles continued early games season injured knee attempting hit wayne october game calgary flames lineup week november injured taking nashville predators played injury games learning suffered bone fracture left foot returned lineup missing seven games despite missing games total established career high assists points team trade clause contract seen emerging offensive routinely subject trade rumours season trade central feud general managers mike vancouver brian toronto maple documentary entry draft aired september segment involves offered tampa bay lightning package included forward round draft choice exchange tampa bay second overall selection documentary immediately pulled airing maple received warning league suffered second cut leg seasons game phoenix december opposing forward cut left leg ankle revealed days later sustained severed ankle sidelined half months missing games injury marked second time years missed significant time cut leg result limited games goals points game regular season scored goal game win calgary flames april playing sixth seeded los_angeles kings opening round playoffs scored post season goal series sixth deciding game goal kings quick tied score period route win eliminated chicago following round second consecutive year finished playoffs goals points games lead team scoring following defensive acquisitions keith dan season involved trade rumours despite million dollars salary cap general manager mike asserted signing keeping regardless order salary cap strongest candidate traded salary million set free agent subsequent season seemingly fallen favour head coach trade clause contract july airing record conceded expected stating province newspaper time reported teams talks vancouver acquiring situation changed later july suffered torn playing native finland injury salary cap speculation trade season offensive production decreased lauded media head coach improving defensive game criticized past making high risk plays resulted scoring chances opposing team play improved responsible defensive zone february suffered fractured bone foot playing game minnesota wild sustained injury blocking shot finished game initial rays came negative subsequent scan revealed fracture sixth injured time missing games returned lineup late march playing defensive pairing dan season ending plus minus established personal best points previous career high ranked second point boston strong defensive play recorded goals points games winning presidents trophy time franchise history team entered playoffs seed west helping vancouver advance past chicago nashville predators rounds scored double overtime winner game round san sharks send stanley cup finals time goal came fellow alexander dump bounced boards sharks unaware location took win game facing boston finals defeated seven games finished playoffs points games goals led playoff average ice time minutes seconds game players revealed elimination players playing injuries including suffered bruised having played final year existing contract addressed pending free agency telling media ready sign market value order remain shortly june signed year million contract extension deal came trade clause reported loaded making million year followed million million million million annual salaries anaheim ducks june vancouver traded anaheim ducks exchange second round pick entry draft playing style known way capable playing situations career placed pairing defensive partners mitchell dan regularly jumps rush led defensive scoring play characterized aggressive competitive components earned reputation fighter early career personal life born ontario june angela brothers father works ontario federation labour coached sons minor hockey began playing minor hockey joining aaa teams creek ontario attending blessed trinity secondary school hometown graduated bowling green state university bachelor degree finance grade point average tenure vancouver close friends teammate committed suicide august years clinical depression teammate mental health took personal leave absence season took home live family having close relationship involved ceremonies following death bearer funeral alberta later presented family forward game worn team pre game ceremony honour october career statistics regular season playoffs international awards bowling green team awards vancouver team awards records franchise record points rookie surpassed


roberts ice hockey roberts born canadian professional ice hockey player played seasons national hockey league calgary flames hurricanes toronto maple florida pittsburgh tampa bay lightning renowned physical fitness career roberts high performance trainer players levels sport roberts member memorial cup cup winning teams canadian junior hockey box champions respectively round selection calgary flames 12th overall entry draft played seasons calgary roberts member flames stanley cup championship team star game appearances representative team neck injury forced miss majority seasons return earned bill memorial trophy dedication game forced retirement following season sitting season roberts successfully returned member hurricanes played seasons toronto florida pittsburgh followed roberts ended career member tampa bay lightning played seasons following comeback finishing games played goals points early life roberts born toronto ontario grew best friend growing future teammate joe pair played minor hockey winter box summer roberts played junior warriors mid-1980s won cup canadian junior championship playing career junior junior hockey roberts drafted ontario hockey league joined ottawa scored points games roberts improved points second season added points playoff games reached final defeated rangers win ross cup victory advanced memorial cup tournament ottawa reached final faced tournament hosts won national championship victory following season calgary flames selected roberts round selection 12th overall entry draft returned flames ottawa junior season roberts served team captain recorded points including goals named second star team entering rebuilding phase quickly eliminated playoffs flames assigned roberts american hockey league affiliate golden flames professional stint roberts scored goals added assists seven games roberts returned ottawa final junior season season played canadian junior team world junior ice hockey championships roberts finished second team goals silver medal winning canadians split season place following trade roberts finished points combined teams helped record record playoffs lead past belleville win championship scored goals games memorial cup defeated hull final roberts ended junior career time memorial cup champion calgary flames professional season roberts calgary recalled flames times season scored goal debut november vancouver recorded points games calgary added points games season calgary roberts improved points games penalty minutes ultimately highest total career consecutive seasons recorded minutes penalties roberts joined flames played physical style frequently engaged opponents fights credited helping establish place power forward offensive threat team playing line roberts scored goals added points stanley cup playoffs including goals flames victory fourth game division final eliminated los_angeles kings roberts flames went defeat montreal final earn franchise stanley cup championship developing offensive leader roberts scored goals points previous season scored career hat trick win march goals points roberts set career highs goals points totals led flames goals remains second highest single season total flames history mcdonald goals played star game players history score goals record penalty minutes season kevin stevens pittsburgh roberts tied flames franchise record goals consecutive games streak came end suffered injury caused miss games finished season points games appeared second star game healthy season roberts led flames goals missed final weeks damage nerves neck injury experienced previously career injury worsened shortened season appeared games nerves neck left roberts unable lift pounds shoulder left arm injury considered career threatening required march october repair missing half season roberts return january fans greeted standing ovation responded scoring goal throwing game played games roberts scored goals points return performance earned bill memorial trophy dedication game problems neck failed june roberts elected retire age toronto months retiring roberts touch michael colorado active release technique led immediate improvement mobility determined try resume career roberts spent year physical learning new training sitting entire season roberts announced return remained member flames team agreed trade eastern team reduce strain travel flames dealt roberts hurricanes august exchange andrew jean return season roberts recorded points games dropped points finished fifth team scoring help win southeast division championship scored playoff goal years round series boston hurricanes ultimately lost series games roberts scored points leaving free agent returning canada roberts signed year contract toronto maple worth million chose hometown maple felt better opportunity win stanley cup recorded points goals led team point season followed assumed leadership maple stanley cup playoffs team captain suffered season ending injury roberts led toronto past round opponent new_york occasionally violent seven game series maple reached eastern conference final ultimately lost roberts led toronto playoff scoring points games playing physical style took toll roberts upper body required surgery shoulders following season result missed half months season appeared games toronto maple signed year contract extension shortly returned injury roberts reached career milestone midway season played game january victory calgary flames finished season points games played star game florida pittsburgh tampa bay shut labour dispute national league calgary selected roberts sixth round draft partially public relations stunt declined chance play professional play resumed roberts signed year deal florida pair teammates toronto calgary hoped end careers florida happen chronic pain forced retirement december roberts longer florida following point season sought trade pittsburgh late season members including mario general manager ray sought convince roberts agree deal initially unsure leaving florida ultimately agreed trade deal completed february trade deadline pittsburgh sent prospect florida exchange roberts brought add leadership presence young team finished regular season points games pittsburgh helped reach playoffs time years injuries hampered roberts missed time early season viral infection broke left game buffalo praised skating ice assistance despite injury missed months action leg healed appearing games regular season roberts returned injury time score goals lead pittsburgh victory game opening round playoff series ottawa senators years days old oldest player history score goal post season game added assists additional playoff games pittsburgh opted sign roberts new contract following season traded ryan pending free agent tampa bay lightning exchange round draft pick june deal gave tampa bay brief window exclusive rights negotiate contract agreed year contract lightning injury elbow caused roberts miss games season played games recorded seven points lightning placed trade deadline approached team claimed days playing final game win calgary recorded assist roberts announced retirement march fitness training roberts entered training camp flames believing summer schedule proper hockey game shape coach bob johnson disagreed hauled peers example committed hockey player initially upset grew realize johnson correct particularly particularly focused fitness criticism inspired roberts personal training carried reputation obsessed nutrition physical fitness career credited fitness nutrition helping extend career years retirement player roberts helped train peers seasons member dallas stars staff team player development consultant season roberts early disciples tampa developed goal player season training roberts led numerous players seeking train growing reputation personal trainer led creation roberts high performance centre fitness institute north york ontario trains junior professional players including personal life roberts married twice children wife daughter jordan couple divorced roberts played toronto second wife sons daughter sam sydney assists husband training centre roberts hosts annual charity golf tournament ontario support canadian tire program helps young people involved sports honoured member sports hall_of_fame inducted career statistics awards honours


jay jay daniel born september canadian professional ice hockey playing louis blues national hockey league round selection overall florida entry draft named rookie team played seven seasons organization traded calgary flames played seasons held longest iron man streaks history appeared consecutive regular season games played star games internationally represented canada numerous times appeared consecutive world junior championships winning silver bronze medals debut senior national team winning consecutive world championship titles member world cup hockey championship team won gold medal team canada winter olympics early life born september alberta son dan elder sister father school teacher coach played defence university alberta golden bears hockey team naturally gifted player father said handle hockey stick early age learned shortly learned walk athlete played baseball soccer ran track played basketball school natural talent hockey learned play backyard father maintained basement family home playing career junior played hockey south athletic club winning alberta championship selected medicine hat tigers overall western hockey league draft appeared games tigers season joined tigers time scoring points games year old offensive totals improved following seasons named east star team considered candidate selected overall entry draft instead taken overall florida nash florida debut start season appeared games florida franchise rookie record scored goal november chicago finished season goals sixteen points named rookie team defence improved points games missed games foot injury forced play american hockey league season joined affiliate san_antonio experienced difficulties adapting playing minor leagues despite struggling generate offence participated star game loaned chicago wolves evident qualify playoffs wolves reached cup finals lost philadelphia experienced breakout season resumed play scoring goals assists points games career highs invited join team canada winter olympics place injured scott news season hometown arrested driving influence charge pleaded guilty following summer appeared games set new career high goals appeared star game representing game held dallas improved goals playing game led average ice time minutes seconds game signed new year million contract restricted free agent following season turning long term offers hopes free agent new contract goal season followed played games succeeded andrew league player forced colorado lineup injury appeared second star game scored goal season approached end fighting final playoff spot eastern conference unable convince sign contract extension despite numerous offers teams services florida general manager martin chose trade struggled end season failed qualify post season calgary flames unable come terms traded negotiating rights calgary flames exchange negotiating rights jordan round draft pick entry draft deal gave flames days exclusive rights negotiate free agent gained ability negotiate team hours deadline expired flames agreed year million contract flames struggled score season exception finished year goals rarely served offensive catalyst calgary miss game flames consecutive games played streak sat following season held active record games played reaching stanley cup playoffs continued score rate time florida recording points led team ice time years averaging nearly minutes game broke record consecutive games played march appeared consecutive game surpassing louis blues calgary failed reach playoffs seasons offensive production increased shortened season goals points games calgary led team ice time reached career games appearing playoffs flames entering rebuilding phase agreed trade clause accepted trade april dealt louis blues exchange prospects mark round draft pick entry draft described leaving calgary calling city great place play expressed hope finally reach post season blues achieved goal blues clinched playoff spot game season career avoided breaking record career games making playoff debut blues agreed year million contract extension prior season recorded points blues season highest total iron man streak ended early season missed blues november contest jets suffered lower body injury skating ice previous game ottawa senators streak ended consecutive games fifth longest history international play played world junior championships canadian junior team youngest player represent canada tournament won bronze medal tournament age years months recorded assists canada won bronze medal canadian team won silver medal losing championship game russia appearance senior team came world championships finished second scoring seven points named tournament best star helped canada win gold medal won second gold medal world championship contributing points games scored championship winning goal victory sweden late addition canada entry world cup hockey invited replace injured chris appeared games canada won tournament joined team injury replacement winter olympics scott forced tournament appeared games scoring points canada lost quarter finals appeared national team world championship played games settling silver medal russia defeated team canada final participated canada summer camp advance winter olympics struggles weeks leading team announced resulted left final roster selected reserve team canada winter olympics injury occur tournament played canada games winter olympics contributing assist winning gold medal playing style best known skating ability coach medicine hat said ability ice score meant played age capable offensive player defensive position frequently joined offensive rushes florida failed season calgary resulting lower offensive output primary criticism game lacks physical presence ice hockey news commentator campbell argued prevented game elite frequently league leaders ice time game career statistics regular season playoffs international star games awards honours


born december swedish professional ice hockey right began career sweden starting junior went play swedish teams selected overall entry draft san sharks moved north_america season spent short sharks new_york rangers pittsburgh florida returning europe play resumed signed detroit red wings enjoyed individual team success winning stanley cup club seasons detroit signed vancouver july enjoyed successful individual seasons career vancouver recording point campaigns year club traded second stint florida end season signed red wings july internationally member triple gold club addition stanley cup championship won gold medals swedish national team winter olympics world championships playing career swedish career played junior beginning scoring point game pace junior level following season called club professional club scoring goals assist games helped earn promotion second tier sweden premier league campaign debuting recorded points games improving points games following season played games subsequent season selected fifth round overall san sharks entry draft drafted remained sweden seasons demoted season remained joining playing teams course season scoring points games managed points games following season transferred recorded seven points games helped club second best record regular season losing semifinals hockey ranked second team scoring points post season games early career moved north_america begin playing san sharks organization assigned club american hockey league affiliate kentucky training camp spent majority season goals points games finish seventh league scoring called sharks occasions course season appeared games recording points subsequent season traded new_york rangers fellow prospect christian exchange veteran forward adam graves june began season rangers affiliate wolf pack points games recalled november scored goals november patrick roy win colorado goal came short handed broke roy game shutout streak contention tie modern day record time games remained rangers rest season recorded goals assists games rookie utilized primarily defensive roles time new_york playing penalty kill matching opposing teams offensive lines season signed rangers club opening roster campaign late season dealt pittsburgh player trade february rangers sent richard cash exchange dan mike wilson scored goals games finish second season combined goals points pittsburgh new_york looking entry draft traded draft day second round picks select respectively florida exchange overall selection year pick round pick daniel june spent time injured reserve list beginning fractured jaw receiving high stick november return january missing games month fractured hand missing games finishing campaign points games qualifying offer subsequently free agent apparent following season suspended initially signed swiss national_league september appeared games club recording points month signing switzerland returned late october recorded points games club qualified eighth final playoff spot defeated straight games points post season games detroit red wings play set resume following contacted director european scouting detroit red wings summer europe loaned swiss games early september competed game signing year contract red wings joining detroit marked turning point career playing mainly line power play emerged legitimate offensive player season red wings recorded goals assists points games missed games late campaign wrist injury returned playoffs seeded overall western conference detroit eliminated opening round assist appearing playoff games career march signed year contract extension red wings recorded points games following season missing games broken right foot finishing overall west detroit advanced conference semifinals eliminated anaheim ducks contributed points post season games point campaign helped red wings stanley cup championship recorded points post season games including goals game stanley cup finals pittsburgh helping red wings defeat games victory member triple gold club having won gold medals winter olympics world championships years prior feat teammates fellow following season recorded second consecutive point campaign ensuing playoffs scored overtime winning goal game semifinals chicago advanced red wings stanley cup finals met second consecutive year detroit defeated seven games missing championships contributed points playoff games vancouver free agent season signed year deal vancouver july worth annual average value million signed anticipating expanded offensive role ice time commenting detroit efforts sign came short late scored goal season opener calgary flames loss october march scored career hat trick win colorado goals scored second period assisted later earned star week honours march goals assists games following day injured shoulder game new_york missed games returning time playoffs reached goal plateau time career added assists career high points head coach played primarily second line ryan mason earned time unit daniel facing los_angeles kings opening round playoffs tied playoff records seven goals games tied goals series goals games series tied cliff longest goal scoring streak advanced second round defeated chicago games finished post season goals points games lead scoring following season suffered mild concussion louis blues forward december causing miss game months later named second star week ending february scored goals points victories earn distinction goals total decreased recorded second consecutive point campaign career high assists ranking fourth team point scoring helped franchise presidents trophy team best regular season record struggled playoffs returned lower body injury kept games near end regular season recording points games nashville predators rounds demoted point fourth line second round nashville suspected playing injury game second round nashville fell ice stretching retrieve loose needed helped ice days later underwent surgery sports remainder playoffs lineup vancouver advanced stanley cup finals defeated seven games boston recovering time start season played games vancouver traded away october sent florida second stint fellow veteran forward exchange forwards david booth round draft pick interview end season told swedish reporters enjoyed playing vancouver competing alongside alexander particular didn think highly management criticized actions finals bit finger forward mouth citing rallying point defeat returns florida detroit debut december missing team games following trade groin complications fully healed season month team suffered lower body injury checked phoenix forward shane game december missed games returning scored goal season january loss new_jersey finished campaign goals points games split vancouver florida points game ranked fifth free agent season signed year million deal return detroit red wings july deal included trade clause injury plagued seasons red wings agreed year contract swedish hockey league july season began premiere season champions hockey league group stage games participated scored goals points scored goal sixth round regular season loss injured knee october play october lineup january february groin injury missing games end regular season scored goals points games announced retirement professional hockey march international play debuted swedish national team world championships austria recorded points games sweden finished fourth place losing bronze medal game russia following year competed winter olympics contributed points games playing line future teammates daniel recorded assist finland final helping sweden win gold later year played sweden world championships tournament sweden defeated czech_republic final sweden team hockey history win olympic gold world championship year recorded international career high points games tie second team scoring leading sweden shots goal years later attracted media attention left swedish roster winter olympics told reporters pretty comment maybe regret team sweden officials fuck adding interested later added roster event injury omission highly publicized swedish media midst career season went record second highest goals total swedish season sweden went lose slovakia failing medal playing style primary offensive attribute shot relying offensive zone primary tendency direct net hoping rebound offensive threat later career established defensively responsible forward earning time penalty kill opposing team players strong noted play aggressively result known versatile way player personal life born town kilometres swedish capital stockholm wife children son william daughter seasons returns family stockholm area owns home red wings championship victory brought stanley cup civic reception cup july aside hockey avid september posted online charity auction fans sweden benefit minor hockey highest won expenses paid trip vancouver featuring tickets games rogers arena access team locker room night stay personal home involved national hockey league 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born july american professional ice hockey left french canadian heritage alternate captain minnesota wild national hockey league played new_jersey served team captain father professional ice hockey player played team canada summit series brother jordan retired professional hockey alternate captain united_states vancouver olympics captain olympics played aaa hockey mary minnesota spending seasons university north twice nominated baker award given college ice hockey player america drafted 17th overall entry draft turned professional sophomore season spending year playing albany river rats american hockey league joined season best season league leading goal scorer jeff carter leader alexander ranking fifth players points represented united_states different events helped americans win gold medal world junior championships named tournament valuable player best forward earned spot tournament star team alternate captain american team winter olympics scored tying goal late gold medal game canada send overtime teammates won silver medal tournament named tournament star team named captain winter olympics playing career amateur played aaa hockey seasons mary minnesota father worked hockey program final years mary scored goals assists games playing twice participated mac aaa hockey tournament held calgary alberta named tournament valuable player mvp named tournament star team scorer tournament senior year mary named school best athlete played ncaa hockey university north und starting season game und scored goals second freshman record hat trick freshman season und led ncaa rookie scoring goals assists finished eighth national scoring race captured number awards season including named western collegiate hockey association rookie week times offensive player week season named finalist baker award freshman nominated year und freshman nominee named und male rookie athlete year season addition honors named rookie team team named recipient jeff anderson hockey scholarship given mvp voted teammates freshman season eligible entry draft heading draft ranked ninth best north american central scouting bureau teams concerns size impressed skill work ethic draft new_jersey traded obtain 17th overall pick select returned und sophomore season drafted teammates matt drew helped university north cup regular season champions named team american season named nominees baker award finalists losing eventual winner junior named academic team tournament team sophomore season named winner cliff award awarded coaching staff player characteristics und coach hard work determination creator excitement ice professional new_jersey sophomore season und chose final years ncaa eligibility sign professional contract new_jersey signed entry level contract march spent professional season american hockey league albany river rats professional season scored goals added assists chosen play star game debut start season rookie year played game totaling goals assists points 12th player score goal game scored career stanley cup playoff goal new_york rangers game eastern conference quarter finals open following season set franchise record scoring quickest season opening goal seconds game season nearly doubled scoring output previous season totaling points chosen play game star weekend scored goals assists named game mvp heading season agreed terms new year contract august led scoring season points november game montreal got natural hat trick october named alternate captain breakout season fourth year saw increase scoring output nearly half goal game breaking away team image defensive team playing games scored goals added assists points finished fifth overall scoring goal scoring alexander jeff carter season selected represent eastern conference star game season chosen nominees lady memorial trophy awarded player chosen second star team named team mvp season played games finishing goals assists struggled times going games scoring point recording goals atlanta december playoffs eliminated eastern conference quarter finals philadelphia games scored goal added assists playoff games end season selected team mvp second year row november season tore right knee underwent surgery deemed likely remainder season march cleared start skating returned play april night eliminated playoff contention july signed year contract worth million october named captain second captain history scott stevens lead stanley cup finals series finally losing games hands los_angeles kings minnesota wild left new_jersey sign minnesota wild july 4th interview media minnesota simply states want enjoy lakes time free agent signed year contract worth million minnesota wild represented homecoming grew twin cities minneapolis saint paul father captained minnesota north stars joined fellow free agent ryan signing wild signed terms identical deal wear number wild number father wore north stars number taken team captain named alternate captains wild july scored goals assists shortened season wild qualified stanley cup playoffs time years eighth seed western conference losing eventual stanley cup champion chicago games opening round scored goal series march returned center time leaving new_jersey season time interviewed game stated glad november announced indefinitely concussion suffered days earlier loss pittsburgh games later november returned wild lineup finished season points season brought host struggles struggled beginning season injuring near end season game san sharks sustained hit logan aggravated injury taking rest season wild short playoff run injuries led team goals second points led total hat tricks season international father played internationally canada hockey career brother jordan american citizens international career started level played united_states world championships finished tournament 14th overall scoring seven goals assists games united_states won gold medal represented united_states level playing world junior championships team usa finished fourth place scored goals added assists finish eighth tournament scoring following year world junior championships led americans gold medal tournament scored goals added assists awarded tournament mvp best forward named tournament star team played united_states world hockey championships suit slate games event served alternate captain american team world championships named team usa player game germany tournament selected team players end tournament coaching staff january named men olympic hockey team later named team alternate captains scored team usa goals quarter final win switzerland final canada scored game tying goal seconds left period send game overtime teammates settle silver medal goal overtime tournament finished tournament scoring named olympic star team ryan miller brian selected represent country olympics given added responsibility serving team captain united_states capped olympic campaign loss finland bronze medal game selected play team usa world cup hockey personal life older brother jordan retired professional played system past sponsored hockey gives time new_jersey public library system serves library champion program promotes importance reading children resides minnesota married college sweetheart woods parents twins born january parents player coach lived prior lake minnesota father died january suffering lung cancer father franco smooth rock falls northern ontario diagnosed cancer winter olympics born father tenure assistant coach minnesota north stars trains career statistics regular season playoffs international statistics statistics source awards amateur professional international