Paul Ysebaert

Paul Ysebaert
Born	May 15, 1966 (1966-05-15) Sarnia, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	New Jersey Devils Detroit Red Wings Chicago Blackhawks Winnipeg Jets Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft	74th overall, 1984 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	1987–1999

Paul Robert Ysebaert (born May 15, 1966) is a former professional ice hockey player. During his fourteen years playing career in the National Hockey League, Ysebaert played left wing for the New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, and Tampa Bay Lightning. Ysebaert accumulated a total of 336 points in 532 games during his career.

Ysebaert was one of the more popular players in Detroit during the early 1990s after arriving in a trade from the New Jersey Devils. Earning the nickname "Rocket Man" from the fans, he enjoyed his best season in 1991–1992, with 35 goals and 40 assists. The same year he became the first Red Wing to win the NHL Plus/Minus Award. Ysebaert was dealt to the Winnipeg Jets before the 1993–1994 season for former University of Michigan defenceman Aaron Ward. He currently does work on behalf of the Red Wings Alumni Association.

External links

• Paul Ysebaert's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com

Preceded by Position created, no captain 1992–95	Tampa Bay Lightning captain 1995–97	Succeeded by Mikael Renberg
Preceded by Marty McSorley and Theoren Fleury	Winner of the NHL Plus/Minus Award 1992	Succeeded by Mario Lemieux