Todd Okerlund

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Todd Okerlund
Born (1964-09-06) September 6, 1964 (age 58)
Burnsville, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for New York Islanders
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL Draft 168th overall, 1982
New York Islanders
Playing career 19871988

Todd Eugene Okerlund (born September 6, 1964) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger.

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Okerlund was drafted 168th overall by the New York Islanders in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft and then spent four seasons playing for the University of Minnesota. However, his pro career was cut short due to a chronic knee injury. He played one professional season, playing 13 games for the Springfield Indians of the American Hockey League and 4 games for the New York Islanders and also played on the 1988 United States Olympic ice hockey team before retiring.

As of 2012, Okerlund lived in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota area and worked in advertising. [1]

Personal life

Okerlund is the son of "Mean" Gene Okerlund, a longtime pro wrestling announcer for the AWA, WWF (now WWE) and WCW.

Okerlund ran the professional wrestling media company Classic Wrestling from 2000 to 2018, packaging vintage wrestling footage into shows that aired on both pay per view and online streaming services.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1981–82 Burnsville High School HS-MN 251220328
1982–83Burnsville High SchoolHS-MN243761
1983–84 University of Minnesota WCHA 3411203118
1984–85 University of MinnesotaWCHA4716274380
1985–86 University of MinnesotaWCHA4817324958
1986–87 University of MinnesotaWCHA40770
1987–88 United States National Team Intl409162534
1987–88 New York Islanders NHL 40002
1987–88 Springfield Indians AHL 132139
NHL totals40002

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1984 United States WJC 72354
1988 United States OLY 31014
Junior totals72354
Senior totals31014

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