Pat Elynuik

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Pat Elynuik
Born (1967-10-30) October 30, 1967 (age 56)
Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Winnipeg Jets
Washington Capitals
Tampa Bay Lightning
Ottawa Senators
NHL Draft 8th overall, 1986
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 19871997

Patrick Gerald Elynuik (born October 30, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 506 games in the National Hockey League. After winning a Memorial Cup as a member of the Prince Albert Raiders in 1985, he was drafted in the first round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft, 8th overall by the Winnipeg Jets. He also played his career for the Washington Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators. He retired in 1997.

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Personal life

Elynuik had three sons, Hudson, Campbell, and Jakson, who all played hockey. [1] Hudson was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 30110
1983–84Prince Albert Raiders AAA SMHL 2633306364
1983–84 Prince Albert RaidersWHL21010
1984–85 Prince Albert RaidersWHL70232043541393127
1984–85 Prince Albert Raiders MC 510112
1985–86 Prince Albert RaidersWHL6853531066220791617
1986–87 Prince Albert RaidersWHL645162113408551012
1987–88 Moncton Hawks AHL 3011182935
1987–88 Winnipeg Jets NHL 1313412
1988–89 Moncton HawksAHL782102
1988–89 Winnipeg JetsNHL5626255129
1989–90 Winnipeg JetsNHL803242748372462
1990–91 Winnipeg JetsNHL8031346573
1991–92 Winnipeg JetsNHL602525506572244
1992–93 Washington Capitals NHL8022355766623519
1993–94 Washington CapitalsNHL41120
1993–94 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL6312142664
1994–95 Ottawa Senators NHL41371051
1995–96 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 4222285043
1995–96 Ottawa SenatorsNHL2912316
1996–97 Michigan K-Wings IHL812434586241010
NHL totals50615418834245920691525

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1987 Canada WJC 665112

Awards

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References

  1. Brunt, Larry (March 27, 2017). "Elynuik Strives To Cut His Path To NHL". spokanechiefs.com. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  2. "Elynuik Drafted by NHL's Carolina Hurricanes". spokanechiefs.com. June 25, 2016. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
Preceded by Winnipeg Jets first round draft pick
1986
Succeeded by