Dennis Vaske

Dennis Vaske
Born	(1967-10-11) October 11, 1967 (age 57) Rockford, Illinois, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins New York Islanders Providence Bruins Capital District Islanders
National team	United States
NHL draft	38th overall, 1986 New York Islanders
Playing career	1990–1999

Dennis James Vaske (born October 11, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.

Vaske started his National Hockey League career with the New York Islanders in 1991. He also played for the Boston Bruins. He retired after the 1998–99 season. Internationally, he played for the United States at the 1992 World Championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1984–85	Robbinsdale Armstrong High School	HS-MN		22	5	18	23	—		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Robbinsdale Armstrong High School	HS-MN		20	9	13	22	—		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	University of Minnesota-Duluth	WCHA		33	0	2	2	40		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	University of Minnesota-Duluth	WCHA		39	1	6	7	90		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	University of Minnesota-Duluth	WCHA		37	9	19	28	86		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	University of Minnesota-Duluth	WCHA		37	5	24	29	72		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	New York Islanders	NHL		5	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Capital District Islanders	AHL		67	10	10	20	65		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	New York Islanders	NHL		39	0	1	1	39		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Capital District Islanders	AHL		31	1	11	12	59		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	New York Islanders	NHL		27	1	5	6	32		18	0	6	6	14
1992–93	Capital District Islanders	AHL		42	4	15	19	70		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	New York Islanders	NHL		65	2	11	13	76		4	0	1	1	2
1994–95	New York Islanders	NHL		41	1	11	12	53		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	New York Islanders	NHL		19	1	6	7	21		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	New York Islanders	NHL		17	0	4	4	12		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	New York Islanders	NHL		19	0	3	3	12		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Boston Bruins	NHL		3	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Providence Bruins	AHL		43	2	13	15	56		19	1	5	6	26
NHL totals				235	5	41	46	253		22	0	7	7	16

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1992	United States	WC		6	0	0	0	6
Senior totals				6	0	0	0	6

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database