Scott Daniels (ice hockey)

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Scott Daniels
Born (1969-09-19) September 19, 1969 (age 54)
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Hartford Whalers
Philadelphia Flyers
New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft 136th overall, 1989
Hartford Whalers
Playing career 1990–1999

Scott Daniels (born September 19, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

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Playing career

Junior career

A Mistawasis First Nation aboriginal, [1] Daniels was nicknamed "Chief" by his teammates due to his full-blooded Cree Indian background. [2] At the age of 17, Daniels started his hockey career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) playing left wing for the Kamloops Blazers in 1986, and continued to play in the WHL for the New Westminster Bruins and then the Regina Pats until 1990.

NHL career

Daniels was selected with the 136th pick in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft by the Hartford Whalers. [1] After spending three years in the AHL, Daniels made his NHL debut for the Hartford Whalers on October 8, 1992, against the Boston Bruins. [3] Known as a power forward who could put the puck in the net and protect his teammates, Daniels made an immediate impression by accumulating nineteen minutes in penalties during his debut. [1] Daniels played in 66 NHL games for the Hartford Whalers over the span of four years before signing with the Philadelphia Flyers for the 1996–97 season. [4] In Philadelphia, Daniels played 56 NHL games as a third of the "Dan Line" - consisting of Dan Kordic, Daniel Lacroix and Daniels - in an effort to protect star forwards John LeClair and Eric Lindros. [5] He was later claimed by the New Jersey Devils in the 1997 NHL Waiver Draft, where he played for two years before retiring from the NHL. [4]

Daniels played in 149 NHL games, totaling 8 goals, 12 assists, and 667 penalty minutes before retiring in 1999. [6]

Personal life

Daniels currently resides in Massachusetts with his family. [1] His daughter, Sydney, played hockey at Harvard and was drafted fifth overall in the 2016 National Women's Hockey League (NWHL) draft. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1986–87 Kamloops Blazers WHL 43641068—————
1986–87 New Westminster Bruins WHL19471130—————
1987–88 New Westminster BruinsNHL3761117157—————
1987–88 Regina Pats WHL1923583—————
1988–89 Regina PatsWHL64212647241—————
1989–90 Regina PatsWHL52283159171—————
1990–91 Springfield Indians AHL 40246121—————
1990–91 Louisville Icehawks ECHL 95383410220
1991–92 Springfield IndiansAHL54715222131000032
1992–93 Hartford Whalers NHL 100019—————
1992–93 Springfield IndiansAHL601112231811227912
1993–94 Springfield IndiansAHL5291120185601153
1994–95 Hartford WhalersNHL1202255—————
1994–95 Springfield IndiansAHL489514277—————
1995–96 Hartford WhalersNHL53347254—————
1995–96 Springfield Falcons AHL641517—————
1996–97 Philadelphia Flyers NHL56538237—————
1997–98 New Jersey Devils NHL2603310210000
1998–99 New Jersey DevilsNHL10000—————
1998–99 Albany River Rats AHL1315697—————
AHL totals273435598109128281097
NHL totals1498122066710000

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  2. ↑ "Daniels Finds Work Attracts Attention". tribunedigital-thecourant. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  3. ↑ "Hartford Whalers at Boston Bruins Box Score — October 8, 1992 | Hockey-Reference.com". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  4. 1 2 "Scott Daniels hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  5. ↑ D'Ambrosio, Brian. Warriors on the Ice: Hockey's Toughest Talk. Lulu.com. ISBN   9781304675279.
  6. ↑ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Scott Daniels". www.hhof.com. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
  7. ↑ "Southwick native, Harvard hockey standout Sydney Daniels drafted by New York Riveters of NWHL". masslive.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
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