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Position Defence
Shot Left
Height
Weight
6 ft 0 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. 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 Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 83 m)
200 lb (91 kg/14 st 4 lb)
Pro clubs Edmonton Oilers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Los Angeles Kings
Detroit Red Wings
Hartford Whalers
Philadelphia Flyers
Chicago Blackhawks
Carolina Hurricanes
Boston Bruins
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born June 1, 1961 (1961-06-01) (age 47),
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
NHL Draft 6th overall, 1980
Edmonton Oilers
Pro career 1980 – 2000
Hall of Fame, 2004

Paul Douglas Coffey (born June 1, 1961, in York, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. 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 Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page 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 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. It was the first time the Forum hosted the draft The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. York is a community in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Formerly a separate city it was one of six municipalities Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defensemen in career goals, assists, and points.

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Playing career

Coffey was drafted 6th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. It was the first time the Forum hosted the draft He blossomed in the 1981–82 season, scoring 89 points and was named a Second-Team NHL All-Star. The 1981–82 NHL season was the 65th season of the National Hockey League. In the Oilers' first Stanley Cup-winning season, he became only the second defenceman in NHL history to score 40 goals in a season. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League. He won his first James Norris Trophy in 1984–85 while posting 121 points. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round The 1984–85 NHL season was the 68th season of the National Hockey League. Coffey went on to post a historic post-season in the 1985 Playoffs, setting records for most goals (12), assists (25), and points (37) in one playoff year by a defenceman on the way to another Stanley Cup. He won the Norris Trophy again in 1985–86, while breaking Bobby Orr's record for goals in a season by a defenceman, scoring 48. The 1985–86 NHL season was the 69th season of the National Hockey League. Robert Gordon "Bobby" Orr OC (born March 20 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenseman His 138 points that year was second only to Orr (139 in 1970–71) among defensemen. The 1970–71 NHL season was the 54th season of the National Hockey League. [1]

Coffey helped Edmonton to a third Cup in 1986–87, but the deciding Game Seven that year against Philadelphia would be his last in an Oilers' uniform. The 1986–87 NHL season was the 70th season of the National Hockey League. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After a monetary dispute with Head Coach & General Manager Glen Sather, Coffey was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1987, where he played four and a half seasons, and won another Stanley Cup in 1990–91. Glen "Slats" Sather (born September 2, 1943 in High River, Alberta) is a retired professional Ice hockey left winger in The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The 1990–91 NHL season was the 74th regular season of the National Hockey League. He was then traded to the Los Angeles Kings where he was re-united with Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri for parts of two seasons. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles California. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26 1961 is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Jari Pekka Kurri (born May 18 1960 in Helsinki, Finland is a retired Finnish professional Ice hockey right winger [2]

After his brief stint with L. A. , he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings where he played for four and a half seasons and enjoyed moderate success. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional Ice hockey team based in Detroit Michigan, and current Stanley Cup champions In the lockout-shortened 1994–95 NHL season, Coffey led his team in scoring, the only time in his entire career he would accomplish that feat, while picking up his third Norris Trophy. The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. In the 1995–96 NHL Playoffs, he led all defenceman in shorthanded goals (2).

He was then traded to the Hartford Whalers at the start of the 1996–97 season after a falling out with Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman. The Hartford Whalers were an American professional Ice hockey team based in Hartford Connecticut. The 1996–97 NHL season was the 80th Regular season of the National Hockey League. William Scott "Scotty" Bowman (born September 18, 1933 in Montreal Quebec, Canada) is a retired National Hockey League But before he could even get halfway into the season, he engineered a trade to the Philadelphia Flyers. The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played for Philadelphia for a season and a half, most significantly helping the team to reach the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals against his former team, Detroit. Coffey's finals series was not successful (due to the tactics of Bowman in neutralizing him), and he suffered a concussion in Game Two that ended his postseason prematurely. The Flyers were swept by the Red Wings in four games.

After a very brief stint (10 games) with the Chicago Blackhawks, he was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes, where he played one and a half seasons. The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional Ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He would play his final season in Boston, with the Bruins. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts.

Paul Coffey retired in 2000 with 396 goals, 1135 assists, and 1531 points, second only to Ray Bourque in all-time career scoring by a defenceman. The 2000–01 NHL season was the 84th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Raymond Jean "Ray" Bourque (born December 28 1960 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, now a district of Montreal) is a retired professional Ice hockey Coffey, however, averaged more points per game than did Bourque. In 2005, the Edmonton Oilers retired his uniform number 7.

Awards

Paul Coffey's plaque in the hockey hall of fame.
Paul Coffey's plaque in the hockey hall of fame.

Records

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1977–78 Kingston Canadians OHA 8 2 2 4 11 - - - - -
1978–79 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHA 68 17 72 89 103 - - - - -
1979–80 Sault Ste. The Kingston Canadians were a junior Ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League from 1973 to 1988 The Ontario Hockey Association is the governing body for the majority of Junior and Senior level Ice hockey teams in the Province of Ontario. The Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds (aka Soo Greyhounds) are a major Junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League. Marie Greyhounds OHA 23 10 21 31 63 - - - - -
1979–80 Kitchener Rangers OHA 52 19 52 71 130 - - - - -
1980–81 Edmonton Oilers NHL 74 9 23 32 130 9 4 3 7 22
1981–82 Edmonton Oilers NHL 80 29 60 89 106 5 1 1 2 6
1982–83 Edmonton Oilers NHL 80 29 67 96 87 16 7 7 14 14
1983–84 Edmonton Oilers NHL 80 40 86 126 104 19 8 14 22 21
1984–85 Edmonton Oilers NHL 80 37 84 121 97 18 12 25 37 44
1985–86 Edmonton Oilers NHL 79 48 90 138 120 10 1 9 10 30
1986–87 Edmonton Oilers NHL 59 17 50 67 49 17 3 8 11 30
1987–88 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 46 15 52 67 93 - - - - -
1988–89 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 75 30 83 113 195 11 2 13 15 31
1989–90 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 80 29 74 103 95 - - - - -
1990–91 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 76 24 69 93 128 12 2 9 11 6
1991–92 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 54 10 54 64 62 - - - - -
1991–92 Los Angeles Kings NHL 10 1 4 5 25 6 4 3 7 2
1992–93 Los Angeles Kings NHL 50 8 49 57 50 - - - - -
1992–93 Detroit Red Wings NHL 30 4 26 30 27 7 2 9 11 2
1993–94 Detroit Red Wings NHL 80 14 63 77 106 7 1 6 7 8
1994–95 Detroit Red Wings NHL 45 14 44 58 72 18 6 12 18 10
1995–96 Detroit Red Wings NHL 76 14 60 74 90 17 5 9 14 30
1996–97 Hartford Whalers NHL 20 3 5 8 18 - - - - -
1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 37 6 20 26 20 17 1 8 9 6
1997–98 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 57 2 27 29 30 - - - - -
1998–99 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 10 0 4 4 0 - - - - -
1998–99 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 44 2 8 10 25 5 0 1 1 2
1999–2000 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 69 11 29 40 40 - - - - -
2000–01 Boston Bruins NHL 18 0 4 4 30 - - - - -
NHL Totals 1409 396 1135 1531 1802 194 59 137 196 264

International play

Played for Canada in:

Trivia

See also

References

  1. ^ Legends of Hockey - The Legends - Honoured Player - Coffey, Paul - Biography
  2. ^ Paul Coffey's profile at hockeydb.com
  3. ^ Colorado Avalanche - Team: Joe Sakic Official Player Page
  4. ^ http://www.newyorkrangers.com/pressbox/pressreleases.asp?id=3061
  5. ^ Legends of Hockey - NHL Player Search - Player Gallery - Paul Coffey

External links

Preceded by
Rod Langway
Winner of the Norris Trophy
1985, 1986
Succeeded by
Ray Bourque
Preceded by
Ray Bourque
Winner of the Norris Trophy
1995
Succeeded by
Chris Chelios
The Hockey Hall of Fame ( Temple de la renommée du hockey in French) is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round This is a list of National Hockey League (NHL statistical leaders through the end of the 2007–08 season. The list of National Hockey League (NHL players is divided into the following lists By specific groups List of NHL players by name This is a list of National Hockey League seasons since inception of the league and also of its predecessor the National Hockey Association: NHA As of the completion of the 2006–07 season—the 89th Regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL—a total of 71 different Ice hockey players This is a list of Ice hockey players who have played 1000 games in the National Hockey League (NHL Rod Cory Langway (born May 3 1957 in Taipei, Taiwan and raised in Randolph Massachusetts) is a former American Professional Ice hockey The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round The 1984–85 NHL season was the 68th season of the National Hockey League. The 1985–86 NHL season was the 69th season of the National Hockey League. Raymond Jean "Ray" Bourque (born December 28 1960 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, now a district of Montreal) is a retired professional Ice hockey Raymond Jean "Ray" Bourque (born December 28 1960 in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, now a district of Montreal) is a retired professional Ice hockey The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League 's top " defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round The 1994–95 NHL season was the 78th Regular season of the National Hockey League. Chris Chelios (born Christos Kostas Tselios on January 25 1962 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Ice hockey
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