Dave Andreychuk
David Andreychuk | |
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| Born | September 29, 1963 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey forward (retired) |
| Years active | 1982–2006 |
| Known for | NHL player; second all-time in power-play goals; Hockey Hall of Fame inductee (2017) |
David John Andreychuk (born September 29, 1963) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward who competed in the NHL representing the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche, and Tampa Bay Lightning. He holds the second position all-time for power-play goals scored (274), trailing only Alexander Ovechkin, and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017.
Playing career
Selected 16th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft from the Ontario Hockey League’s Oshawa Generals, Andreychuk spent eleven seasons with Buffalo before a trade sent him to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1993. During his time in Toronto, he achieved his career-best offensive output with 53 goals and 99 points in the 1993–94 season. His period with the Maple Leafs also featured two appearances in the Conference Finals.
In 1996, Andreychuk was traded to the New Jersey Devils, where he played until 1999. Afterwards, he had brief engagements with the Boston Bruins and Colorado Avalanche, returned briefly to Buffalo, and then signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2001. Opting not to join an established contender, he chose Tampa Bay to offer seasoned leadership. Appointed team captain for the 2002–03 season, he guided the Lightning to their first playoff berth in seven years.
Andreychuk consistently contributed offensively for Tampa Bay, recording at least 20 goals across three straight seasons. In 2004, he played a pivotal role in securing the franchise’s inaugural Stanley Cup championship, ending a 22-year wait—one of the longest spans before winning a Cup, matched only by Ray Bourque.
Following the NHL lockout of 2004–05, Andreychuk returned for the 2005–06 campaign but was waived midway through the season, marking the end of his professional playing tenure.
Post-retirement
On October 1, 2006, Andreychuk rejoined the Tampa Bay Lightning organization as a Community Representative.
In recognition of his contributions, Hamilton renamed Mountain Arena to the Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena & Skating Centre in 2005. He was inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame on November 28, 2008.
On February 4, 2011, Andreychuk was appointed Vice President overseeing fan relations by the Lightning. He currently holds the position of Vice President of Corporate & Community Affairs.
Personal life
Andreychuk has three daughters with Susan Braunscheidel; after 28 years of marriage, they divorced in 2019. Prior to joining Tampa Bay’s front office staff, he and his family resided in East Amherst, New York.
Post-retirement, he established the Dave Andreychuk Foundation with locations in Hamilton, Ontario, and Tampa, Florida. The foundation’s mission centered on aiding children facing hardship, supporting families dealing with chronic or critical illnesses, and fostering youth and amateur sports development. Due to diminishing donations alongside emerging young athletes in Hamilton, it officially ceased operations in 2025.
Records and achievements
- Ranked tenth for most NHL games played with a total of 1,639.
- Holds fifteenth place for all-time NHL goals scored at 640.
- Shares twenty-eighth place in league history for points scored with Denis Savard, totaling 1,338.
- Second highest number of career power-play goals in NHL history at 274.
- Led the NHL in power-play goals during consecutive seasons: 1991–92 (28) and 1992–93 (32).
- Participated in NHL All-Star Games twice: in 1990 and again in 1994.
- Stanley Cup champion during the 2004 season.
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2017.
- Commemorated with a statue outside Amalie Arena unveiled in 2014 depicting him hoisting the Stanley Cup.
- Enshrined in the Tampa Bay Lightning Hall of Fame in 2024.
Regular season and playoffs
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1979–80 | Hamilton | OMHA | 21 | 25 | 24 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 67 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 80 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | ||
| 1981–82 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 67 | 57 | 43 | 100 | 71 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | ||
| 1982–83 | Oshawa Generals | OHL | 14 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 43 | 14 | 23 | 37 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1983–84 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 78 | 38 | 42 | 80 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| NHL totals | 1,639 | 640 | 698 | 1,338 | 1,125 | 162 | 43 | 54 | 97 | 162 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | WJC | Template:Bronze3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | |
| 1986 | Canada | WC | Template:Bronze3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | ||||
| Senior totals | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | ||||
See also
- List of NHL statistical leaders
- List of NHL players with 1,000 points
- List of NHL players with 500 goals
- List of NHL players with 1,000 games played
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