283. Bryan Smolinski

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Bryan Smolinski could be considered a journeyman of sorts in the National Hockey League (he did play with nine teams) but his skill set was always coveted as every team can use a player who could score when needed and was adept at the penalty kill. The Centre would score 651 Points over a 1,056 Game NHL career.

He was also a member of the American team that won the 1996 World Cup of Hockey.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 2019
Position: Center
Games Played: 1056
Notable Statistics:
274 Goals
377 Assists
651 Points
+46 Plus/Minus
606 PIM
36 Blocked Shots*
45 Hits*
30 Takeaways*
19 Giveaways*
63.6 Point Shares

123 Playoff Games
23 Goals
29 Assists
52 Points
-3 Plus/Minus
60 PIM
4 Blocked Shots*
19 Hits*
5 Takeaways*
10 Giveaways*

*These became stats in the 2007-08 Season.
Played For: Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks
Non-NHL Teams: Team U.S.A. (World Cup of Hockey 1996 & 2004; World Hockey Championship 1998 & 1999, World Junior Hockey Championship 1990)
Michigan State (NCAA)
Major Accolades and Awards:
Stanley Cup Rings (None)
World Cup of Hockey Gold Medal (1) (U.S.A., 1996)
Notable Top Ten Finishes: 2 Top Ten Short-Handed Goals Finishes
2 Top Ten Game-Winning Goals Finishes
Rankings: None