Paul Coffey

Canadian ice hockey defenceman · Canada · On the map · Athletes · Born 1961 · age 65

Paul Patrick Coffey is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for nine teams over 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1980 to 2000. Coffey ranks second all-time among NHL defencemen in goals, assists, and points, behind only Ray Bourque.

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1995James Norris Memorial TrophyAward1986James Norris Memorial TrophyAward1985James Norris Memorial TrophyAward1961Born1 June 1961

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Chicago Blackhawks

Boston Bruins

Carolina Hurricanes

Detroit Red Wings

Edmonton Oilers

Hartford Whalers

Los Angeles Kings

Philadelphia Flyers

Pittsburgh Penguins

Media & music

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Coffey with the Edmonton Oilers c. 1984

Coffey (right) and Larry Murphy are introduced during a pregame ceremony honouring the final regular season game at Mellon Arena, April 8, 2010.

Coffey in 2009.

Coffey skated with former Pittsburgh Penguins teammate Mario Lemieux in the NHL Legends Game, December 31, 2010.

Awards

James Norris Memorial Trophy1995

James Norris Memorial Trophy1986

James Norris Memorial Trophy1985

Stanley Cup

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

Ontario Sports Hall of Fame

Hockey Hall of Fame

About this person

He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman three times and was voted to eight end-of-season All-Star teams. He holds the record for the most goals by a defenceman in one season, 48 in 1985-86, and is the only defenceman to have scored 40 goals more than once, also doing it in 1983-84. He is also one of two defencemen to score 100 points in a season more than once, as he did it five times; Bobby Orr did it six times. Coffey holds or shares 33 NHL records in the regular season and playoffs.

Country

Canada