Patrick Sharp

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Patrick Sharp
Born	(1981-12-27) December 27, 1981 Thunder Bay, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	Chicago Blackhawks Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft	95th overall, 2001 Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	2002–present

Patrick Sharp (born 27 December, 1981 in Thunder Bay, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who currently plays for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL.

Playing career

Patrick Sharp began his hockey career in his hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario playing first for the Thunder Bay Kings program then for the former Thunder Bay Flyers of the USHL. From there he continued his hockey career with the University of Vermont, before the Philadelphia Flyers selected him 95th overall (3rd round) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Sharp split the 2003–2004 season between the Flyers and their AHL affiliate-Philadelphia Phantoms, recording 7 points (5 goals, 2 assists) in 41 regular season games with the Flyers, and 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) in 35 games for the Phantoms.

Sharp registered 23 goals and 29 assists (52 points) in 75 games for the Phantoms en route to their Calder Cup victory in 2004–2005.

He was traded by the Flyers, along with Eric Meloche, to the Chicago Blackhawks on December 5, 2005 for Matt Ellison.

In 2007–08 Sharp recorded 36 goals, 26 assists and 62 points, all career-highs. Sharp lead the Blackhawks in power play goals (9), shorthanded goals (7), and game-winning goals (7). On January 17, 2008 Patrick signed a 4-year contract extension to remain with Chicago through the 2012–2013 season.

Career Statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1998–99	Thunder Bay Flyers	USHL		55	19	24	43	48		3	1	1	2	0
1999–2000	Thunder Bay Flyers	USHL		56	20	35	55	41		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	University of Vermont	HE		34	12	15	27	36		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	University of Vermont	HE		31	13	13	26	50		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL		53	14	19	33	39		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL		35	15	14	29	45		1	2	0	2	0
2003–04	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		41	5	2	7	55		12	1	0	1	2
2004–05	Philadelphia Phantoms	AHL		75	23	29	52	80		21	8	13	21	20
2005–06	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		22	5	3	8	10		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		50	9	14	23	36		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		80	20	15	35	74		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		80	36	26	62	75		—	—	—	—	—
NHL Totals				276	75	60	135	232		12	1	0	1	2

International play

Played for Canada in:

• 2008 World Championships (silver medal)

International statistics

Year	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2008	WC		9	3	0	3	4
Senior Int'l Totals			9	3	0	3	4

References

• Patrick Sharp career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Official Chicago Blackhawks' Player Profile