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286. Bryan Smolinski

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286. Bryan Smolinski

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 Americans win at 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

Should Bryan Smolinski be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 33.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 66.7%

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