David Saunders (ice hockey)

David Saunders
Born	(1966-05-20) May 20, 1966 Ottawa, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Vancouver Canucks
National team	Canada
NHL draft	52nd overall, 1984 Vancouver Canucks
Playing career	1987–1990

David Saunders (born May 20, 1966) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left winger.

Saunders was drafted 52nd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft and played 56 games for the Canucks during the 1987–88 NHL season, scoring 7 goals and 13 assists for 20 points. He also played in the American Hockey League for the Fredericton Express and the International Hockey League for the Flint Spirits and the Milwaukee Admirals before finising his career in Finland with Vaasan Sport of the I-Divisioona.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1982–83	Pembroke Lumber Kings	CJHL		48	26	27	53	42		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		32	10	21	31	26		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		27	7	9	16	16		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		29	15	19	34	26		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		34	18	34	52	44		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Vancouver Canucks	NHL		56	7	13	20	10		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Fredericton Express	AHL		14	9	7	16	6		8	1	0	1	12
1987–88	Flint Spirits	IHL		8	5	5	10	2		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		21	6	12	18	21		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Sport	FIN-2		37	28	18	46	115		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				56	7	13	20	10		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database