Randy Wood (ice hockey)

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Randy Wood
Born (1963-10-12) October 12, 1963 (age 61)
Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for New York Islanders
Buffalo Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs
Dallas Stars
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 1986–1997

Randolph B. Wood (born October 12, 1963) is a retired American professional ice hockey left winger who spent twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dallas Stars.

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Career

Wood's father, Norman, served as the head coach of Princeton University's hockey team between 1959 and 1965. Wood was born in Princeton, New Jersey, and grew up in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. [1] Before beginning his professional career in the AHL, he spent three years playing college hockey at Yale University. [2] [3]

During the 1986–87 season, Wood played for the Springfield Indians in the AHL, tallying 47 points in 75 games. He was briefly called up to the New York Islanders, scoring one goal in six games. Over the next three years, he moved frequently between the minor league and the Islanders before securing a steady spot on their roster from 1988 to 1992. [3] [4] He was then traded to the Buffalo Sabres, where he spent three seasons. Later, Wood was picked up by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the waiver draft, traded to the Dallas Stars, and finished his career with a final season back with the Islanders. [4]

Personal life

Wood's passion for ice hockey has influenced the next generation, as both of his sons have pursued careers in the sport. Tyler is currently playing professionally with ERC Sonthofen, a team competing in Germany's Oberliga. [5] Meanwhile, his younger son, Miles, has reached the highest level of the sport as a member of the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League (NHL). Miles was drafted 100th overall by the New Jersey Devils during the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1981–82 Phillips Andover HS-MA ——————————
1982–83 Yale University ECAC 245141910—————
1983–84 Yale UniversityECAC18771410—————
1984–85 Yale UniversityECAC3225285323—————
1985–86 Yale UniversityECAC3125305526—————
1986–87 Springfield Indians AHL 7523244757—————
1986–87 New York Islanders NHL 610141313414
1987–88 Springfield IndiansAHL10110—————
1987–88 New York IslandersNHL752216388051016
1988–89 Springfield IndiansAHL11120—————
1988–89 New York IslandersNHL7715132844—————
1989–90 New York IslandersNHL742424483951124
1990–91 New York IslandersNHL7624184245—————
1991–92 New York IslandersNHL822421—————
1991–92 Buffalo Sabres NHL702016366572136
1992–93 Buffalo SabresNHL821825437781456
1993–94 Buffalo SabresNHL842216387160000
1994–95 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL481311243472026
1995–96 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL46791636—————
1995–96 Dallas Stars NHL3014526—————
1996–97 New York IslandersNHL65651161—————
NHL totals74117515933460451891740

International

YearTeamEvent GPGAPtsPIM
1986 United States WC 40004
1989 United StatesWC101126
1991 United States CC 30220
Senior totals1713410

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 1984–85 [6]
All-ECAC Hockey First Team 1985–86 [6]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 1985–86 [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Randy Wood H".
  2. ↑ "MEN'S ICE HOCKEY". brownbears.com.
  3. 1 2 "Randy Wood". hockeydb.com.
  4. 1 2 "Randy B. Wood". hhof.com. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Tyler Wood". eliteprospects.com. May 28, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
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