Bryce Salvador
Bryce Salvador | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 11, 1976 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Ice hockey defenceman, broadcaster |
| Years active | 1997–2015 (player), 2017–present (broadcaster) |
| Known for | NHL player for St. Louis Blues and New Jersey Devils; third black captain in NHL history |
Bryce Chadwick Salvador (born February 11, 1976) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Selected 138th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, he spent his NHL tenure playing for both the St. Louis Blues and the New Jersey Devils.
Salvador's heritage includes African and Brazilian roots from his father's lineage, alongside Ukrainian ancestry from his mother's side.
Playing career
Known for his tenacity on the ice, Salvador quickly established himself as a tough defenceman, engaging in three fights during his initial 15 NHL appearances. While representing St. Louis, he partnered with teammate Jamal Mayers to launch Jam 'n Sal's Community Stars, a program aimed at honoring positive actions by young people. On February 26, 2008, Salvador was traded to the Devils in exchange for Cam Janssen. Subsequently, on July 1, he agreed to a four-year contract with New Jersey valued at $11.6 million.
Salvador extended his contract with the Devils on July 3, 2012, signing for an additional three years. His leadership qualities were recognized when he was appointed team captain on January 17, 2013, becoming the franchise’s tenth captain and notably the third black captain in NHL history after Dirk Graham and Jarome Iginla. Chronic lower back issues restricted him to just 94 games following the commencement of the 2012-13 season.
He officially ended his professional playing career on September 2, 2015, after competing in the NHL for fourteen seasons.
Broadcasting career
Since 2017, Salvador has been working as a television studio analyst and rinkside reporter for all Devils home contests broadcast on MSG Sportsnet. In 2022, he broadened his media involvement by serving as an ice-level analyst during the Stanley Cup Playoffs coverage on TNT.
Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1992–93 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 64 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993–94 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 61 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1994–95 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 67 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 56 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1996–97 | Lethbridge Hurricanes | WHL | 63 | 8 | 32 | 40 | 81 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | ||
| 1997–98 | Worcester IceCats | AHL | 46 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 74 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 45 | ||
| NHL totals | 786 | 24 | 86 | 110 | 696 | 74 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 64 | ||||
See also
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