Gary Nylund

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Gary Nylund
Born (1963-10-28) October 28, 1963 (age 60)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Islanders
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 3rd overall, 1982
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 19821993

Gary Nylund (born October 28, 1963) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player who played in 608 National Hockey League games for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders. [1]

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Overview

Nylund was born in Surrey, British Columbia and raised in North Delta, British Columbia. He was selected third overall by Toronto in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft.

Nylund became the first NHL player to change teams via free agency requiring compensation when he left the Maple Leafs after signing an offer sheet with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1986. [2] [ dead link ] [3]

Following his retirement, Nylund became a firefighter in Delta, British Columbia. He was awarded the Medal of Bravery in 2004 for his part in saving the lives of two fellow firefighters in a 2001 chemical fire at a paper mill on Annacis Island in B.C. [4]

Nylund was a part-owner and assistant coach of the BCHL Surrey Eagles franchise from 2010 to 2012, and returned in a coaching role for the 2015-16 season. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1978–79Delta Suns BCHL 5762935107
1978–79 Portland Winter Hawks WHL 20000
1979–80 Portland Winter HawksWHL72521265980112
1980–81 Portland Winter HawksWHL7064046186917817
1981–82 Portland Winter HawksWHL6575966267153161974
1982–83 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1603316
1983–84 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL4721416103
1984–85 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL763172099
1985–86 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL79216181801002225
1986–87 Chicago Blackhawks NHL8072027190402211
1987–88 Chicago BlackhawksNHL7641519208500010
1988–89 Chicago BlackhawksNHL2332563
1988–89 New York Islanders NHL46481274
1989–90 New York IslandersNHL6442125144502217
1990–91 New York IslandersNHL7222123105
1991–92 Capital District Islanders AHL 40000
1991–92 New York IslandersNHL701110
1992–93 Capital District IslandersAHL20000
1992–93 New York IslandersNHL2211243
NHL totals6083213917112352406663

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1982 Canada WJC 71340

Awards

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References

  1. "Gary Nylund player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  2. "Nylund marvels about his place in history". The Surrey Now. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
  3. "Will you match? A look back at the history of NHL offer sheets". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
  4. "Gary Nylund: In the line of fire". NHL Alumni Association. 2004-02-01. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
  5. "Nylund added to Surrey Eagles' coaching staff". Surrey Now-Leader. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
Preceded by Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick
1982
Succeeded by