Paul Ysebaert

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Paul Ysebaert
Born (1966-05-15) May 15, 1966 (age 57)
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for New Jersey Devils
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Blackhawks
Winnipeg Jets
Tampa Bay Lightning
SC Rapperswil-Jona
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL Draft 74th overall, 1984
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 1987–1999

Paul Robert Ysebaert (born May 15, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. During his fourteen years playing career, he played 11 years in the National Hockey League as a left wing for the New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, and Tampa Bay Lightning. Ysebaert accumulated a total of 336 points in 532 games during his career.

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Playing career

Ysebaert was one of the more popular players in Detroit during the early 1990s after arriving in a trade from the New Jersey Devils. Earning the nickname "Rocket Man" from the fans, he enjoyed his best season in 1991–92, with 35 goals and 40 assists. [1] The same year he became the first Red Wing to win the NHL Plus-Minus Award. Ysebaert was dealt to the Winnipeg Jets before the 1993–94 season for former University of Michigan defenceman Aaron Ward. Ysebaert served as the first captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning, from 1995 to 1997. [2] After one season in Europe, Ysebaert retired in 2000, citing injuries.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 Petrolia Jets WOHL 4023305324—————
1982–83 Newmarket Flyers OJHL 200019—————
1983–84Petrolia JetsWOHL3335427718—————
1984–85 Bowling Green Falcons CCHA 4223325554—————
1985–86 Bowling Green FalconsCCHA4223456850—————
1986–87 Bowling Green FalconsCCHA4227588544—————
1986–87 Canada Intl51014—————
1987–88 Utica Devils AHL 7830497960—————
1988–89 Utica DevilsAHL563644802250114
1988–89 New Jersey Devils NHL 50440—————
1989–90 Utica DevilsAHL7453521056152460
1989–90 New Jersey DevilsNHL51230—————
1990–91 New Jersey DevilsNHL114376—————
1990–91 Detroit Red Wings NHL511518331620220
1991–92 Detroit Red WingsNHL79354075551010110
1992–93 Detroit Red WingsNHL803428624273142
1993–94 Winnipeg Jets NHL609182718—————
1993–94 Chicago Blackhawks NHL11538860008
1994–95 Chicago BlackhawksNHL154596—————
1994–95 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL298111912—————
1995–96 Tampa Bay LightningNHL551615311650000
1996–97 Tampa Bay LightningNHL39512174—————
1997–98 Tampa Bay LightningNHL8213274032—————
1998–99 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 276111714—————
1998–99 Tampa Bay LightningNHL100112—————
1999–00 SC Rapperswil–Jona NLA 3214112549—————
NHL totals5321491873362173043720

Awards and honours

AwardYear
All-CCHA Second Team 1985–86 [3]
All-CCHA Second Team 1986–87 [3]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1987 [4]
AHL Les Cunningham Award 1989–90 [5]
AHL John B. Sollenberger Trophy 1989–90 [6]
NHL Plus-Minus Award 1991–92

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References

  1. ↑ Roose, Bill (August 23, 2012). "'Rocket Man' is in for Alumni Showdown". NHL.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ "A legacy of leadership". NHL.com. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  4. ↑ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  5. ↑ Hockey DB, DB (May 12, 2016). "Les Cunningham Award winners". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ Hockey DB, DB (May 12, 2016). "John B. Sollenberger Trophy winners". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by CCHA Rookie of the Year
1984–85 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Position created,
no captain 1992–95
Tampa Bay Lightning captain
1995–97 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the NHL Plus-Minus Award
1992 		Succeeded by
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