Nathan Dempsey
Nathan Dempsey (born July 14, 1974) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman. Dempsey played a total of 260 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings and Boston Bruins.
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| Born |
July 14, 1974 Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Blackhawks Los Angeles Kings Boston Bruins Eisbären Berlin SC Bern | ||
| NHL Draft |
245th overall, 1992 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1994–2008 | ||
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Career
changeBefore playing in the NHL, Dempsey played 3 seasons with the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was drafted with the 245th overall pick by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.
Dempsey spent most of his time with the Leafs's AHL affiliate St. John's Maple Leafs. During his time there, Dempsey was able to win the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award for best exemplifying sportsmanship, determination and dedication in 2001–02.[1] Aside from North American leagues, Dempsey has also played for Eisbären Berlin of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL) during the 2004–05 NHL lockout and SC Bern of the National League A (NLA). After his time with SC Bern was done, he retired from playing professional ice hockey in 2008.
References
change- ↑ "Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award". AHL Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
Other websites
change- Nathan Dempsey career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Nathan Dempsey player profile at NHL.com
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