Mark Rycroft

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Mark Rycroft
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Born (1978-07-12) July 12, 1978 (age 45)
Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for St. Louis Blues
Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2000–2008

Mark A. Rycroft (born July 12, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the St. Louis Blues and Colorado Avalanche. Rycroft is currently a color commentator for Altitude Sports and Entertainment, the local affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche.

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Playing career

Prior to playing professional hockey, Rycroft played two seasons with Nanaimo Clippers in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and three collegiate seasons at the University of Denver. Having gone undrafted in any NHL Entry Draft, on May 15, 2000, Rycroft signed an NHL contract with the St. Louis Blues as a free agent. In the 2001–02 season, he made his NHL debut with the Blues.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Rycroft played for the Diables Rouges de Briançon in the Ligue Magnus. On July 12, 2006, he was signed as a free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a two-year contract. [1] After playing the 2006–07 season with the Avalanche, Rycroft was assigned to the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Lake Erie Monsters, to start the 2007–08 season.

On January 22, 2008, Rycroft was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for Darcy Campbell and Philippe Dupuis. [2] He was immediately assigned to the Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate, Syracuse Crunch, and ultimately never played a game for Columbus. On July 17, 2008, Rycroft signed with Dinamo Minsk of the newly-formed Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), [3] but was later released without having played a game for the team.

Rycroft is currently a TV color commentator for Altitude Sports and Entertainment, the local affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1995–96 Nanaimo Clippers BCHL 6017284528—————
1996–97Nanaimo ClippersBCHL5832356779—————
1997–98 University of Denver WCHA 3515173228—————
1998–99 University of DenverWCHA4119183736—————
1999–00 University of DenverWCHA4117173487—————
2000–01 Worcester IceCats AHL 7124265068112574
2001–02 Worcester IceCatsAHL661219316830110
2001–02 St. Louis Blues NHL 90334—————
2002–03 Worcester IceCatsAHL45818263510000
2003–04 St. Louis BluesNHL71912213230002
2004–05 Diables Rouges de Briançon FRA 1388161842130
2005–06 St. Louis BluesNHL80641046—————
2006–07 Colorado Avalanche NHL66661231—————
2007–08 Lake Erie Monsters AHL3016717—————
2007–08 Syracuse Crunch AHL343101310132244
NHL totals22621254611330002

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
WCHA All-Rookie Team1998

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References

  1. ↑ "Avs agree to terms with Liles, four others". ESPN. 2006-07-12. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  2. ↑ "Jackets trade for Avs' Rycroft". ESPN. 2008-01-22. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  3. ↑ "Dynamo Minsk confirm newcomers". Hockeyweb.de (German). 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
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