Gary Nylund
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| Gary Nylund | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1963 Surrey, BC, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Blackhawks New York Islanders |
| National team |  Canada |
| NHL Draft | 3rd overall, 1982 Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Playing career | 1982–1993 |
Gary Nylund (born October 28, 1963 in Surrey, British Columbia) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 608 National Hockey League games for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders.[1] He is notable for being the first NHL player to change teams via free agency. [2]
Following his retirement, Nylund became a firefighter in Delta, British Columbia. He was awarded the Medal of Bravery in 2004 for his part in saving the lives of two fellow firefighters in a 2001 chemical fire at a paper mill on Annacis Island in B.C.[3]
In addition to his work as a firefighter, Nylund is currently a part-owner and assistant coach of the BCHL Surrey Eagles franchise, which plays out of the South Surrey Arena.
[edit] References
- ^ "Gary Nylund player profile". Hockey Hall of Fame. http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=11215. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
- ^ "Nylund marvels about his place in history". The Surrey Now. http://www.thenownewspaper.com/sports/Nylund+marvels+about+place+history/6196170/story.html. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ "Gary Nylund: In the line of fire". NHL Alumni Association. 2004-02-01. http://nhlalumni.net/?pid=about_news_2004&src=about_news_2004_02_01_NoLabel_. Retrieved 2010-02-08.
[edit] External links
- Gary Nylund's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Gary Nylund's biography at Legends of Hockey
| Preceded by Jim Benning |
Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick 1982 |
Succeeded by Russ Courtnall |
Categories:
- 1963 births
- People from Surrey, British Columbia
- Chicago Blackhawks players
- Ice hockey people from British Columbia
- Living people
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- New York Islanders players
- Portland Winterhawks alumni
- Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks
- Toronto Maple Leafs players
- Canadian people of Swedish descent
