Pat Elynuik
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Patrick Gerald Elynuik is a Canadian
retired professional ice hockey
player who played 506 games in the National Hockey League
. After winning a Memorial Cup
as a member of the Prince Albert Raiders
in 1985, he was drafted in the first round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft
, 8th overall by the Winnipeg Jets. He also played his career for the Washington Capitals
, Tampa Bay Lightning
and Ottawa Senators
. He retired in 1997.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
retired professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player who played 506 games in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. After winning a Memorial Cup
Memorial Cup
The Memorial Cup is a junior ice hockey club championship trophy awarded annually to the Canadian Hockey League champion. It is awarded following a four-team, round robin tournament between a host team and the champions of the CHL's three member leagues: the Ontario Hockey League , Quebec Major...
as a member of the Prince Albert Raiders
Prince Albert Raiders
The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the Saskatchewan city of Prince Albert...
in 1985, he was drafted in the first round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft
1986 NHL Entry Draft
The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 21, 1986 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1985–86 NHL season and playoff standings...
, 8th overall by the Winnipeg Jets. He also played his career for the Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup...
, Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
and Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He retired in 1997.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1982-83 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 3 0 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- --
1983-84 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 2 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- --
1984-85 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 70 23 20 43 54 13 9 3 12 7
1985-86 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 68 53 53 106 62 20 7 9 16 17
1986-87 Prince Albert Raiders WHL 64 51 62 113 40 8 5 5 10 12
1987-88 Moncton Hawks AHL 30 11 18 29 35 -- -- -- -- --
1987-88 Winnipeg Jets NHL 13 1 3 4 12 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Moncton Hawks AHL 7 8 2 10 2 -- -- -- -- --
1988-89 Winnipeg Jets NHL 56 26 25 51 29 -- -- -- -- --
1989-90 Winnipeg Jets NHL 80 32 42 74 83 7 2 4 6 2
1990-91 Winnipeg Jets NHL 80 31 34 65 73 -- -- -- -- --
1991-92 Winnipeg Jets NHL 60 25 25 50 65 7 2 2 4 4
1992-93 Washington Capitals NHL 80 22 35 57 66 6 2 3 5 19
1993-94 Washington Capitals NHL 4 1 1 2 0 -- -- -- -- --
1993-94 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 63 12 14 26 64 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 Ottawa Senators NHL 41 3 7 10 51 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 42 22 28 50 43 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Ottawa Senators NHL 29 1 2 3 16 -- -- -- -- --
1996-97 Michigan K-Wings IHL 81 24 34 58 62 4 1 0 1 0
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NHL Totals 506 154 188 342 459 20 6 9 15 25