196. Ed Olczyk

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Falling six points shy of 800 over his NHL career, Ed Olczyk would play for six teams in the league, the best of which was when he would score 75, 90 & 88 Points respectively in his three full seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs (1987-88 to 1989-90).

In addition to the Maple Leafs, “Eddie O” played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Winnipeg Jets, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, and Pittsburgh Penguins. With the Rangers, he would help them win the Stanley Cup in 1994. Internationally, he played many times for the United States, from the 1984 Olympics to the three Canada Cups (1984, 1987 & 1991), the latter of which saw him help the U.S. to a Silver Medal. He also played on five World Hockey Championship Teams.

Olczyk would be inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2003
Position: Center
Games Played: 1031
Notable Statistics:
342 Goals
452 Assists
794 Points
-65 Plus/Minus
874 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*
60.5 Point Shares

57 Playoff Games
19 Goals
15 Assists
34 Points
-9 Plus/Minus
57 PIM
N/A Blocked Shots*
N/A Hits*
N/A Takeaways*
N/A Giveaways*

*These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
Played For: Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets
Non-NHL Teams: Team U.S.A. (Olympics 1984, Canada Cup 1984, 1987 & 1991, World Hockey Championship 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989 & 1993)
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (1) (New York Rangers, 1994))
Canada Cup Silver Medal (1) (U.S.A., 1991)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Game Winning Goals Finish
Rankings: None