Louie DeBrusk

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Louie DeBrusk
Louie DeBrusk Feb 2023.jpg
DeBrusk in 2023
Born (1971-03-19) March 19, 1971 (age 53)
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Edmonton Oilers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Phoenix Coyotes
Chicago Blackhawks
NHL draft 49th overall, 1989
New York Rangers
Playing career 1991–2003

Louis Dennis DeBrusk (born March 19, 1971) is a Canadian sports analyst and former professional ice hockey player. He is currently a colour commentator for Edmonton Oilers broadcasts on Sportsnet [1] and the late game of Hockey Night in Canada .

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Playing career

DeBrusk was raised in Port Elgin, Ontario, and played junior hockey with the Port Elgin Bears and Stratford Cullitons before joining the London Knights. [2]

Drafted by the New York Rangers in the third round of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft, DeBrusk never appeared in a game for the club as he was traded to the Edmonton Oilers on October 4, 1991, in a package with Bernie Nicholls and Steven Rice for Mark Messier. [3] DeBrusk joined the Tampa Bay Lightning as a free agent on August 27, 1997, to replace 'tough' players Rudy Poeschek and Brantt Myhres when he signed a two-year, two-way deal worth about $750,000, with the second year at the Lightning's option, [4] before being traded to the Phoenix Coyotes on June 11, 1998, along with a 5th round pick in the 1998 for Craig Janney. [5] Debrusk, an impending restricted free agent, was resigned by the Coyotes on August 10, 1998. [6] On August 30, 2002, by this time again an unrestricted free agent, Debrusk signed a contract with the Chicago Blackhawks. [7] He last appeared in a professional hockey game during the 2003–04 AHL season. Altogether, Debrusk played 401 National Hockey League games. [2]

DeBrusk was known for his fighting skills and racked up 1,161 penalty minutes over the course of his NHL career. [8]

He was inducted to his hometown Cambridge's Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. [2]

Broadcasting career

Debrusk is the main colour analyst on the late game of Hockey Night in Canada . He previously worked as the colour commentator for the Phoenix Coyotes radio broadcasts. On September 2, 2008, DeBrusk was announced as the new colour commentator for NHL on Sportsnet Edmonton Oilers television broadcasts, replacing former analyst Ray Ferraro. He was replaced by Drew Remenda in 2014 but continued as an analyst, [9] [10] before rejoining the team as a colour commentator for the 2018–19 season [11] and full-time two years later, alongside announcer Jack Michaels. [12]

Personal life

DeBrusk's son Jake also plays in the NHL. [13] [14] He was ranked the 24th-best player available in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by NHL Central Scouting, [15] and subsequently selected 14th overall that year by the Boston Bruins. [16]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1987–88 Stratford Cullitons MWJHL 45131427205—————
1988–89 London Knights OHL 591111221491911243
1989–90 London KnightsOHL61211940198622424
1990–91 London KnightsOHL61313364223722414
1990–91 Binghamton Rangers AHL 2000720009
1991–92 Cape Breton Oilers AHL2822473—————
1991–92 Edmonton Oilers NHL 25213124—————
1992–93 Edmonton OilersNHL518210205—————
1993–94 Cape Breton OilersAHL531473—————
1993–94 Edmonton OilersNHL484610185—————
1994–95 Edmonton OilersNHL3420293—————
1995–96 Edmonton OilersNHL3813496—————
1996–97 Edmonton OilersNHL322029460004
1997–98 San Antonio Dragons IHL 177411130—————
1997–98 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL54123166—————
1998–99 Las Vegas Thunder IHL26369160—————
1998–99 Long Beach Ice Dogs IHL245510134—————
1998–99 Springfield Falcons AHL31010—————
1998–99 Phoenix Coyotes NHL150003462026
1999–00 Phoenix CoyotesNHL614377830000
2000–01 Phoenix CoyotesNHL3900079—————
2001–02 Quebec Citadelles AHL900044—————
2001–02 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL20358421310130
2002–03 Norfolk Admirals AHL2010110—————
2002–03 Chicago Blackhawks NHL40007—————
2003–04 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL1200012—————
AHL totals99108182461510139
NHL totals40124174111611520210

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References

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  4. ↑ "Lightning lands free-agent punch" . Tampa Bay Times. August 27, 1997. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  5. ↑ "First and Last trade for every Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager". SBNation. September 29, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Coyotes Sign Winger Louie DeBrusk". Associated Press. August 10, 1998. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Blackhawks sign DeBrusk". United Press International. August 30, 2002. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
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  9. ↑ Willis, Jonathan (August 28, 2014). "Drew Remenda replaces Louie DeBrusk on Edmonton Oilers' regional broadcasts". Edmonton Journal . Retrieved August 28, 2014.
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  13. ↑ "DeBrusk's dad, former NHL player, moved to tears after son's goal". NHL.com. October 5, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
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