Jeff Daniels (ice hockey)

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Jeff Daniels (ice hockey) : biography

June 24, 1968 –

Jeff D. Daniels (born June 24, 1968) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player and the current head coach and general manager of the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League.

Playing career

Daniels was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round, 109th overall in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He has 2 Stanley Cup rings with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991, and 1992. Daniels’ name was engraved on the Cup in 1992, even though he only played two games, and did not qualify to be on the Stanley Cup.http://www.nhl.com/news/2006/06/274118.html

Daniels retired after the 2002–03 NHL season. On June 9, 2008, Daniels was named the head coach and general manager for the Albany River Rats.

He stayed as the head coach for Carolina’s new AHL afflicate Charlotte Checkers when they moved to Charlotte, NC, in 2010.

Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1984–85 Oshawa Generals OHL 59 7 11 18 16 5 0 0 0 0
1985–86 Oshawa Generals OHL 62 13 19 32 23
1986–87 Oshawa Generals OHL 54 14 9 23 22 15 3 2 5 5
1987–88 Oshawa Generals OHL 64 29 39 68 59 4 2 3 5 0
1988–89 Muskegon Lumberjacks IHL 58 21 21 42 58 11 3 5 8 11
1989–90 Muskegon Lumberjacks IHL 80 30 47 77 39 6 1 1 2 7
1990–91 Muskegon Lumberjacks IHL 62 23 29 52 18 5 1 3 4 2
1990–91 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 11 0 2 2 2
1991–92 Muskegon Lumberjacks IHL 44 19 16 35 38 10 5 4 9 9
1991–92 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 2 0 0 0 0
1992–93 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 3 2 1 3 0
1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 58 5 4 9 14 12 3 2 5 0
1993–94 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 63 3 5 8 20
1993–94 Florida Panthers NHL 7 0 0 0 0
1994–95 Detroit Vipers IHL 25 8 12 20 6 5 1 0 1 0
1994–95 Florida Panthers NHL 3 0 0 0 0
1995–96 Springfield Falcons AHL 72 22 20 42 32 10 3 0 3 2
1996–97 Hartford Whalers NHL 10 0 2 2 0
1996–97 Springfield Falcons AHL 38 18 14 32 19 16 7 3 10 4
1997–98 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 2 0 0 0 0
1997–98 Beast of New Haven AHL 71 24 27 51 34 3 0 1 1 0
1998–99 Nashville Predators NHL 9 1 3 4 2
1998–99 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 62 12 31 43 19 2 1 1 2 0
1999–00 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 69 3 4 7 10
2000–01 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 67 1 1 2 15 6 0 2 2 2
2001–02 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 65 4 1 5 12 23 0 1 1 0
2002–03 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 59 0 4 4 8
NHL totals 425 17 26 43 83 41 3 5 8 2