Dave Andreychuk

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Dave Andreychuk
Hockey Hall of Fame, 2017
Dave Andreychuk.jpg
Andreychuk in 2008
Born (1963-09-29) September 29, 1963 (age 61)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs
New Jersey Devils
Boston Bruins
Colorado Avalanche
Tampa Bay Lightning
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 16th overall, 1982
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 1982–2006
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1986 Moscow
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1983 Leningrad

David John Andreychuk (born September 29, 1963) [1] is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and Tampa Bay Lightning. He is one of the highest scoring left wingers in NHL history, and is in second place in career power-play goals (274) behind Alexander Ovechkin. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017.

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Playing career

Dave Andreychuk was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres from the Ontario Hockey League's Oshawa Generals in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft and played his first NHL season in 1982–83. He went on to play 11 seasons in Buffalo before being traded on February 2, 1993, with Daren Puppa, and a 1993 first-round pick (Kenny Jönsson) to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Grant Fuhr and a conditional 1995 fifth-round draft pick. He played for the Leafs until 1995–96 when he was traded to the New Jersey Devils, where he stayed until 1999. After New Jersey, he had short stints with the Boston Bruins (1999–2000), Colorado Avalanche (2000), and Buffalo Sabres (2000–01), before settling with the Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 to 2005–06).

His best season offensively was in 1993–94 when, with Toronto, he posted 53 goals and 99 points. The 1993 and 1994 playoffs also saw Andreychuk and the Maple Leafs advance to the Conference Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Kings and the Vancouver Canucks, respectively. As a result of his successful stint with the team, many Maple Leafs' fans still affectionately refer to him simply as "Uncle Dave".[ citation needed ] Andreychuk referred to the famed 1993 run in particular as particularly heartbreaking, as Toronto was eliminated in game seven negating the chance of a Toronto–Montreal Stanley Cup Finals in the league's 75th anniversary season. [2]

As a member of the Boston Bruins on October 28, 1999, Andreychuk had a four-goal game versus Tampa Bay.

In the 2001–02 NHL season, Andreychuk made a shocking move which would pay dividends in the long run. Rather than sign with a Stanley Cup contender, he signed with the lowly Tampa Bay Lightning, to which he was able to bring some much-needed veteran leadership. [3] The Lightning again missed the playoffs that season, and Andreychuk refused trades to contenders, stating his work with the team was not finished. In 2002–03, Lightning head coach John Tortorella appointed Andreychuk the captain, (succeeding Vincent Lecavalier, who was stripped of the captaincy after the 2000–01 season) and Andreychuk promptly led the Lightning to the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons.

In the 2003–04 NHL season, Andreychuk continued as a key contributor for the Lightning offence, reaching 20 goals for the third consecutive year with the team. [4] Qualifying for the playoffs for a second consecutive year, Andreychuk helped the Lightning defeat the Calgary Flames in seven games to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. Andreychuk went 22 years without being on a Stanley Cup championship team, tying the NHL record with Ray Bourque for the longest career before doing so (Andreychuk had played 1597 regular-season games to that point, and only Bourque had played more career games before being on his first Stanley Cup-winning team).

Following the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Andreychuk returned to the Lightning for the 2005–06 season. After the year off, Andreychuk's contributions decreased and on January 10, 2006, he was waived by the Lightning, bringing an end to his career. [5]

Post-retirement

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Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena

On October 1, 2006, Andreychuk rejoined the Lightning as a Community Representative. [6]

In 2005, the city of Hamilton renamed the Mountain Arena, following renovations, the Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena & Skating Centre in his honour. [7] On November 28, 2008, he was inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame. [8]

On February 4, 2011, the Tampa Bay Lightning named Andreychuk as their Vice President in charge of fans. [9] He currently serves as the Lightning's Vice President of Corporate & Community Affairs.

Personal life

Andreychuk married his wife Sue in 1991 and together they have three daughters. Andeychuk filed for divorce in 2019. [10] Both he and Sue still reside in Tampa, Florida. Prior to his appointment in the Lightning's front office, Andreychuk and his family resided in East Amherst, New York.

Following his retirement from professional sport, Andreychuk also founded the Dave Andreychuk Foundation as a way of giving back to the community. The foundation has two branches, a Canadian one in Andreychuk's home town of Hamilton, Ontario, and a U.S. one in Tampa, Florida where he currently lives. [11] The goals of the foundation are three-fold: 1. Assist children in need, 2. Support causes for children and families enduring chronic and/or life-threatening illness, and 3. Encourage the investment of youth and amateur sports. [12]

Records and achievements

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1979–80Hamilton OMHA 21252449——————
1980–81 Oshawa Generals OHL 67222244801032520
1981–82 Oshawa GeneralsOHL67574310071314516
1982–83 Oshawa GeneralsOHL14824326—————
1982–83 Buffalo Sabres NHL 431423371641014
1983–84 Buffalo SabresNHL783842804220112
1984–85 Buffalo SabresNHL643130615454264
1985–86 Buffalo SabresNHL8036518761—————
1986–87 Buffalo SabresNHL7725487346—————
1987–88 Buffalo SabresNHL8030487811262460
1988–89 Buffalo SabresNHL562824524050330
1989–90 Buffalo SabresNHL734042824262572
1990–91 Buffalo SabresNHL803633693262248
1991–92 Buffalo SabresNHL8041509171713412
1992–93 Buffalo SabresNHL5229326148—————
1992–93 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL312513388211271935
1993–94 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL835346999818551016
1994–95 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL4822163834732525
1995–96 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6120244454—————
1995–96 New Jersey Devils NHL15851310—————
1996–97 New Jersey DevilsNHL822734614810000
1997–98 New Jersey DevilsNHL751434482661014
1998–99 New Jersey DevilsNHL521513282042024
1999–00 Boston Bruins NHL6319143328—————
1999–00 Colorado Avalanche NHL1412321732518
2000–01 Buffalo SabresNHL7420133332131234
2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL82211738109—————
2002–03 Tampa Bay LightningNHL72201434341133610
2003–04 Tampa Bay LightningNHL8221183942231131414
2005–06 Tampa Bay LightningNHL426121816—————
NHL totals1,6396406981,3381,125162435497162

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
1983 Canada WJC Bronze medal icon.svg7651114
1986 Canada WC Bronze medal icon.svg1032518
Junior totals7651114
Senior totals1032518

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References

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  2. ↑ "Andreychuk haunted by missing 1993 Stanley Cup Final with Maple Leafs". National Hockey League . November 11, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Lightning sign Andreychuk, Ledyard". CBC Sports . July 17, 2001. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Andreychuk key to Lightning's Stanley Cup hopes". CBC Sports . March 21, 2004. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Dave Andreychuk clears waivers". CBC Sports . January 11, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Dave Andreychuk rejoins Lightning as Community Representative". Yahoo. September 28, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena". bringnhltohamilton.com. March 20, 2008. Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
  8. ↑ Harrington, Mike (November 28, 2008). "Fans give Andreychuk an ovation". The Buffalo News. Retrieved December 1, 2008.
  9. ↑ "Lightning Name Dave Andreychuk, Phil Esposito to Vice President Positions". Tampa Bay Lightning. February 4, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  10. ↑ "ANDREYCHUK, DAVID J vs ANDREYCHUK, SUSAN M". unicourt.com. November 25, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Charitable Donations: Dave Andreychuk Foundation". hockeyblogincanada.com. February 3, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2011.
  12. ↑ "Foundation official site". DaveAndreychukFoundation.com. April 5, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2011.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick
1982 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Tampa Bay Lightning captain
2002–06 		Succeeded by
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