Chris Drury
Christopher Drury ( born August 20, 1976 in Trumbull, Connecticut ) is a retired American professional ice hockey player who was active during his active career, among other things for the Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers of the National Hockey League. His older brother Ted Drury also played in the NHL.
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Career
In 1994 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected in the third round by the Quebec Nordiques as 72. Drury played four years at Boston University. Here he went together with other later NHL players like Mike Grier and Tom Poti on the ice. In 1998, he won the Hobey Baker Memorial Award as the best player of the season.
The following year, he made the jump to the NHL. After the team from Quebec was now moved to Denver, Colorado, he played with the Avalanche. In his debut season, he scored 44 points in the regular season and eight in the play- offs, which earned him the Calder Memorial Trophy as the best rookie. In 2001, he won with the Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup. Shortly before the start of the 2002/03 season, the Avalanche wanted to strengthen in defense. To commit Derek Morris of the Calgary Flames, a larger swap deal was negotiated that Drury brought to Calgary. In 2002 he won the silver medal at the Winter Olympics.
In the NHL, he moved to a season on to the Buffalo Sabres. Was successful for him there in 2006. He took part in the Winter Olympics and was successful with the Sabres in the playoffs. 2006/ 07 Drury played his best season and moved as last year with the Sabres reach the final of the Eastern Conference.
After the Buffalo Sabres did not renew his contract, Drury joined the New York Rangers and there wrote a five- year contract. After four seasons with the team of the now elected to New York's captain Drury was bought free by the Rangers from his contract still valid for a year. In August 2011, Drury said his playing career ended.
Drury participated with Team USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics and won the silver medal with the team.
Awards and achievements
Internationally
- 2002 Silver medal at the Olympic Winter Games
- 2004 bronze medal at the World Championships
- 2010 Silver medal at the Olympic Winter Games
Career Stats
Internationally
Represented the U.S. at:
- U20 World Junior Championships 1996
- World Cup 1997
- World Cup 1998
- 2002 Winter Olympics
- World Cup 2004
- World Cup of Hockey 2004
- 2006 Winter Olympics
- 2010 Winter Olympics
( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )