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Position Center
Shoots Right
Nickname(s) Captain Clutch, McDrury[1]
Height
Weight		 5 ft 10 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Centre ( center in the USA) in Ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 78 m)
190 lb (86 kg/13 st 8 lb)
NHL Team
F. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America teams		 New York Rangers
Buffalo Sabres
Calgary Flames
Colorado Avalanche
Nationality Flag of the United States United States
Born August 20, 1976 (1976-08-20) (age 31),
Trumbull, CT
NHL Draft 72nd overall, 1994
Quebec Nordiques
Pro career 1998 – present

Christopher Drury (born August 20, 1976 in Trumbull, Connecticut) is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Trumbull is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The NHL Entry Draft is a collective meeting in which the franchises of the National Hockey League (NHL systematically select the rights to available amateur players who meet The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 28 1994 Picks for the 1994 draft are on the "Hockey Database" website Selections by round Round 1 The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Trumbull is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The younger brother of former player Ted Drury, Chris has won the Stanley Cup, the Calder Memorial Trophy, the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, an Olympic silver medal in ice hockey, and a Little League Baseball World Series Championship. Ted Evans Drury (b September 13 1971, Boston Massachusetts) is a retired American Ice hockey forward The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League The Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's Ice hockey player The Little League World Series is a Baseball Tournament for children aged 11 12 and 13 years old

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Playing career

Drury first started playing youth hockey with Dave Foti for Greater Bridgeport Youth Hockey, while he was a child. His name and number (with the Colorado Avalanche logo) are painted above the entrance doors to the Classic Arena at Wonderland of Ice in Bridgeport, CT. The Colorado Avalanche are a professional Ice hockey team based in Denver Colorado, United States He is one of the only players to become a successful NHL hockey player from the South-West Youth Hockey teams, such as the BIG 4 (Mid-Fairfield Youth Hockey, Southern Youth Hockey Org. , Darien Youth Hockey, and Greater Bridgeport Youth Hockey. )

He later decided to go to Fairfield College Preparatory School along with his brother Ted Drury. Fairfield College Preparatory School (Fairfield Prep is a Jesuit, Catholic High school, located on the campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield Ted Evans Drury (b September 13 1971, Boston Massachusetts) is a retired American Ice hockey forward Chris was the co-captain of the Varsity Hockey team his senior year with Rudolph Mauritz, who is a History teacher at the school today. Chris later attended Boston University where he played on the same line as now quadriplegic Travis Roy. Travis Roy (born April 17, 1975 in Yarmouth Maine, USA) is an American former college Ice hockey player

Chris and Ted Drury are the only players in Prep's hockey history to have their numbers retired. A banner hangs in the far left corner of Wonderland of Ice in Bridgeport, (Fairfield College Preparatory School's home rink). Fairfield College Preparatory School (Fairfield Prep is a Jesuit, Catholic High school, located on the campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield They both wore the number 18.

Drury with the Buffalo Sabres
Drury with the Buffalo Sabres

Chris Drury was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques 72nd overall in the third round of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. The Quebec Nordiques (Nordiques de Québec pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated into English as "Northerners" were The 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 28 1994 Picks for the 1994 draft are on the "Hockey Database" website Selections by round Round 1 He won a state championship at the prestigious high school Fairfield Prep in Fairfield, Connecticut where he was a four year letterman on the hockey team. Fairfield College Preparatory School (Fairfield Prep is a Jesuit, Catholic High school, located on the campus of Fairfield University in Fairfield Fairfield is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. He also played for Boston University for four years, winning a national championship in the 1994-95 season, being the runner-up for in the Hobey Baker Award in 1997, and winning the Hobey Baker Award in 1998, given to the best NCAA ice hockey player, in the 1997-98 season. For similarly-named academic institutions see Education in Boston MA. The Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's Ice hockey player The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations Drury is considered one of the best players ever to don a Terrier uniform, being the first BU player to reach 100 career goals and assists, finishing with 113 and 100, respectively. He was also named the top defensive forward in Hockey East in 1997-98. He started playing in the NHL with the Colorado Avalanche in the 1998-99 NHL season in which he won the Calder Trophy as the best rookie of the NHL. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The 1998–99 NHL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Hockey League. The Calder Memorial Trophy is an annual award given "to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League Drury won the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in the 2000-01 season. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. He was traded to the Calgary Flames on October 1, 2002, and then to the Buffalo Sabres on July 3, 2003. The Calgary Flames are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional Ice hockey team based in Buffalo New York. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Drury's role with the Sabres placed him as co-captain (he shared the captaincy with then fellow center Daniel Briere from 2005–2007). Daniel Brière (born October 6, 1977, in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada) is a French Canadian professional Ice hockey Drury became a fan favorite with the Avalanche crowd primarily due to his clutch play during playoffs. He had a total of 11 game-winning goals in 4 straight playoff seasons with the Avalanche, and had one game-winner with the Sabres in the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs for the National Hockey League began on April 21, 2006, following the 2005–06 regular season.

On April 12 and April 18, 2007, Drury scored his 13th and 14th playoff-game winners in a pair of 2-goal efforts against the New York Islanders in Games 1 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New York Islanders are a professional Ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. [1] On May 4, playing in game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Drury scored the tying goal from between Thomas Vanek's legs with 7. Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Thomas Vanek (born January 19, 1984 in Baden bei Wien, Austria) is an Austrian ice hockey player 7 seconds left in regulation time. The Sabres won 2-1 in overtime and closed out the series against the Rangers 4 games to 2. Drury later added his 15th career playoff game winner in Game 4 of the Conference Final against the Ottawa Senators. The Ottawa Senators (Les Sénateurs d'Ottawa are a professional Ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada On April 18, 2008, Drury scored his 16th playoff-game-winning goal against Martin Brodeur, which was also the series-winning goal for the Rangers in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Drury competed for the United States in 2002 Winter Olympics, 2006 Winter Olympics, 2004 World Cup of Hockey and several Ice Hockey World Championships. 2008 World Championship roster The following players were most recently named to represent the United States at the 2008 IIHF World Championship, finishing in 6th place The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in The 2004 World Cup of Hockey is the second World Cup of Hockey (WCH an international Ice hockey tournament The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

Chris and his wife Rory have a daughter Dylan and a son Luke; Dylan was born mid-December 2003.

On July 1, 2007, Drury signed a five-year, $35. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 25 million dollar contract with the New York Rangers. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. [2]

On February 1, 2008, in a game against the New Jersey Devils, Drury scored an empty net goal on the power play for his 500th career point. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. [3]

Jersey number

His current number 23 is to honor his childhood hero, New York Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly. The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of The Bronx, in New York City, New York. Donald Arthur Mattingly (nicknamed " Donnie Baseball " and " The Hit Man " (born April 20, 1961) is the Los Angeles Dodgers During his career, he has also has had the numbers 37 and 18. He had 18 in High School and now that number is retired.

Little league baseball career

Drury was the Championship Game's winning pitcher and MVP on the championship team from Trumbull at the 1989 Little League World Series, pitching a complete game 5-hitter and driving in two runs. The 1989 Little League World Series took place between August 22 and August 26 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Two months later, Drury threw out the ceremonial first pitch in Game 2 of the 1989 World Series. The ceremonial first ball is a longstanding Ritual of American baseball in which a guest of honor throws a ball to mark the end of pregame festivities and The 1989 World Series was played between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. After that, he also met the President and was on his way to New York City to go on Good Morning America. George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12 1924 served as the forty-first President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 Good Morning America ( GMA) is a morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network debuting on November

Awards and achievements

Records

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1994–95 Boston University HE 39 12 15 27 38 — — — — —
1995–96 Boston University HE 37 35 32 67 46 — — — — —
1996–97 Boston University HE 41 38 24 62 64 — — — — —
1997–98 Boston University HE 38 28 29 57 88 — — — — —
1998–99 Colorado Avalanche NHL 79 20 24 44 62 19 6 2 8 4
1999–2000 Colorado Avalanche NHL 82 20 47 67 42 17 4 10 14 4
2000–01 Colorado Avalanche NHL 71 24 41 65 47 23 11 5 16 4
2001–02 Colorado Avalanche NHL 82 21 25 46 38 21 5 7 12 10
2002–03 Calgary Flames NHL 80 23 30 53 33 — — — — —
2003–04 Buffalo Sabres NHL 76 18 35 53 68 — — — — —
2005–06 Buffalo Sabres NHL 81 30 37 67 32 18 9 9 18 10
2006–07 Buffalo Sabres NHL 77 37 32 69 30 16 8 5 13 2
2007–08 New York Rangers NHL 82 25 33 58 45 10 3 3 6 8
NHL Totals 710 218 304 522 397 124 46 41 87 42
HE Totals 155 133 100 233 236 — — — — —

International play

Olympic medal record
Men's Ice hockey
Silver 2002 Salt Lake City Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze 2004 Prague United States

Notable quotations

Quotations from Drury
Quotations about Drury

See also

References

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  5. ^ Price, S. L. . "The Winner", SI.com, 2007-04-10. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Retrieved on 2008-02-02. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor  

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