Who Am I? [Game - Hockey]

[loppantorkel]

Yes, it's me Per-Erik "Pelle" Eklund. I played in Philly the whole time until I was traded to Dallas before the deadline in my final season. Only nine seasons in total and never a point-per-game player, except for in the playoffs, in the run to the finals in -87 against Edmonton. Winner of the Bobby Clarke Trophy in 1990-91. Now a European scout for Seattle.

edit: Not sure how prevalent these awards are in the NHL. Not all teams have them, and I suspect most haven't them named after certain players.

[RizzeeDizzee]

Nice. The last clue finally allowed me to narrow it down. I figured I was correct, so I already have one ready to go:

CLUE#1 - I'm a retired North American defenseman

[PenguinHunter]

Ray Bourque

[RizzeeDizzee]

One of these times it will indeed be Ray Bourque, but alas this is not that time. But you bought the group a second clue....

CLUE#1 - I'm a retired North American defenseman
CLUE#2 - I spent many seasons with the team that drafted me, then went to a new team for two seasons, and then returned to my original team for what would be the final two seasons of my career

[PenguinHunter]

My supercomputer didn't work last time...

So I am just guessing the first name that comes to mind.


Rob Blake

[RizzeeDizzee]

I'm also not the venerable Rob Blake. One more clue for today:

CLUE#1 - I'm a retired North American defenseman
CLUE#2 - I spent many seasons with the team that drafted me, then went to a new team for two seasons, and then returned to my original team for what would be the final two seasons of my career
CLUE#3 - Although I only spent two seasons on my second team, I set my high in career points (not scoring rate, actual points) in one of those seasons, which also happened to be the only time I played 80+ games in any season, and in fact I missed fewer than ten games in a full season just four times in my entire career

[PenguinHunter]

Adam Foote

[RizzeeDizzee]

I'm not Adam Foote. The next clue is:

CLUE#1 - I'm a retired North American defenseman
CLUE#2 - I spent many seasons with the team that drafted me, then went to a new team for two seasons, and then returned to my original team for what would be the final two seasons of my career
CLUE#3 - Although I only spent two seasons on my second team, I set my high in career points (not scoring rate, actual points) in one of those seasons, which also happened to be the only time I played 80+ games in any season, and in fact I missed fewer than ten games in a full season just four times in my entire career
CLUE#4 - I never scored 40 points in any NHL season (although I scored at a 40 point pace twice), but I was still quite effective on the power play, including one season where all but eight of my points came with the man advantage

[PenguinHunter]

Derian Hatcher

[loppantorkel]

Squinting my eyes a bit and you may pass as Kevin Lowe.

[RizzeeDizzee]

Two strong guesses, but neither is correct. Here's another clue:

CLUE#1 - I'm a retired North American defenseman
CLUE#2 - I spent many seasons with the team that drafted me, then went to a new team for two seasons, and then returned to my original team for what would be the final two seasons of my career
CLUE#3 - Although I only spent two seasons on my second team, I set my high in career points (not scoring rate, actual points) in one of those seasons, which also happened to be the only time I played 80+ games in any season, and in fact I missed fewer than ten games in a full season just four times in my entire career
CLUE#4 - I never scored 40 points in any NHL season (although I scored at a 40 point pace twice), but I was still quite effective on the power play, including one season where all but eight of my points came with the man advantage
CLUE#5 - I represented my country twice in the World Junior Championships, and in one of those instances I produced point per game scoring

[loppantorkel]

Patrice Brisebois fits pretty well too

[RizzeeDizzee]

Patrice Brisebois fits pretty well too

That's because it is Patrice Brisebois! I am a little sad I didn't get to use my next clue, which would've given it away I'm sure:

CLUE#6 - After signing a new deal with the team that drafted me, I was a very minus player in two of the next three seasons, earning me - from my team's ardent fans - a very derisive nickname that is a play on words of my last name

Of course that would be "Breeze-By", which I still remember to this day. Oh you merciless Habs fans...

You're up loppan....

[loppantorkel]

Nice.

#1 - I've been an All-Star twice, I've been a NHL team captain twice, and I was traded because of contract disputes twice - who am I?

edit: clarification. not sure if tough or easy..

[PenguinHunter]

Dion Phaneuf