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44. Joe Sacco

44. Joe Sacco

After three years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Joe Sacco was taken by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the Expansion Draft, thus making the American an original member of the team.

The expansion allowed Sacco to play in the NHL without worrying about being sent down to the Minor Leagues, and he scored 37 Points in his first year there.  Injured for half of his second campaign as a Mighty Duck, Sacco had 29 and 25 Points respectively over the next two years.  He was traded to the New York Islanders during the 1997-98 Season, and would total 130 Points in total for Anaheim.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Right Wing
  • Acquired: Claimed from the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Expansion Draft 6/24/93.
  • Departed: Traded to the New York Islanders with J.J. Daigneault and Mark Janssens for Travis Green, Doug Houda, and Tony Tuzzolino 2/6/98.
  • Games Played: 333
  • Notable Statistics:

    62 Goals
    68 Assists 
    130 Points 
    183 PIM 
    0.39 PPG 
    -18 Plus/Minus 
    8.3 Point Shares 

    11 Playoff Games
    2 Goals
    0 Assists 
    2 Points 
    2 PIM 
    0.18 PPG 
    -4 Plus/Minus 

  • Major Accolades and Awards: None

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