Jeff Chychrun

Summary

Jeff Chychrun (born May 3, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers.

Jeff Chychrun
Born (1966-05-03) May 3, 1966 (age 57)
LaSalle, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Los Angeles Kings
Pittsburgh Penguins
Edmonton Oilers
NHL Draft 37th overall, 1984
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 1986–1994

Playing career edit

Born in LaSalle, Quebec, Chychrun was drafted 37th overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. He made his NHL debut in the 1986–87 season with the Flyers, and stayed with them until the 1990–91 season. He also spent time in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers.

During the early 1990s, Chychrun was twice involved in blockbuster trades that saw the Los Angeles Kings acquire key members of the former Edmonton Oilers dynasty to play with Wayne Gretzky. In the 1991 off-season, Chychrun was traded along with Hall of Fame winger Jari Kurri to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Steve Duchesne, Steve Kasper and a 4th round draft pick. During the 1991-92 season, Chychrun was dealt again, this time to the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with defensemen Brian Benning and a 1st round draft pick in exchange for Paul Coffey.

He played 262 games over his NHL career. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1992 as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins but he did not suit up for them during their post-season run to the Cup.

Personal life edit

Chychrun and his wife live in Boca Raton. Their son, Jakob, also played in the NHL.

Career statistics edit

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1982–83 Nepean Raiders CJHL 44 3 10 13 59
1983–84 Kingston Canadians OHL 63 1 13 14 137
1984–85 Kingston Canadians OHL 58 4 10 14 206
1985–86 Kingston Canadians OHL 61 4 21 25 127 10 2 1 3 17
1985–86 Hershey Bears AHL 4 0 1 1 9
1985–86 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 3 1 0 1 0
1986–87 Hershey Bears AHL 74 1 17 18 239 4 0 0 0 10
1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 1 0 0 0 4
1987–88 Hershey Bears AHL 55 0 5 5 210 12 0 2 2 44
1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 3 0 0 0 4
1988–89 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 80 1 4 5 245 19 0 2 2 65
1989–90 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 79 2 7 9 248
1990–91 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 36 0 6 6 105
1991–92 Los Angeles Kings NHL 26 0 3 3 76
1991–92 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 17 0 1 1 35
1991–92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 3 0 0 0 6
1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 1 0 0 0 2
1992–93 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 11 2 0 2 44
1992–93 Los Angeles Kings NHL 17 0 1 1 23
1993–94 Edmonton Oilers NHL 2 0 0 0 0
1993–94 Cape Breton Oilers AHL 41 2 16 18 111
NHL totals 262 3 22 25 742 19 0 2 2 65

External links edit

  • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
  • Picture of Jeff Chychrun's Name on the Stanley Cup