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He won the Stanley Cup championship with the Calgary Flames in 1989.
15 Interesting Facts About Brad McCrimmon
Brad McCrimmon was a Stanley Cup-winning defenceman known for his shutdown play and exceptional plus-minus rating, who later became an NHL assistant coach before his tragic death.
Position
Defence
Jersey
#4
Status
Retired
Teams
8
Facts
15
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He was tragically killed in a plane crash in Russia in 2011.
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He played over 1,200 games in the National Hockey League.
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He was named a second team All-Star in the 1987-88 season.
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He won the NHL Plus-Minus Award with a league-leading total of +48 in 1987-88.
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His career plus-minus of +444 is the 10th highest total in NHL history.
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He served as team captain for the Calgary Flames, beginning in November 1989.
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He was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for goaltender Pete Peeters in 1982.
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He won the Barry Ashbee Trophy as the Flyers' top defenceman in 1985-86.
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He played for the Canadian junior team at the World Junior Championship in both 1978 and 1979.
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His younger brother is the general manager for the Vegas Golden Knights.
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He played virtually every minute of the 1979 Memorial Cup final, totaling 60 minutes and 38 seconds of ice time.
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He was ruled out of the 1985 Stanley Cup Playoffs after suffering a third-degree shoulder separation.
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He was known as "Beast" and "Sarge" by his teammates.
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He was paired with future Hockey Hall of Famers like Nicklas Lidström, Chris Pronger, Ray Bourque, Mark Howe, and Paul Coffey during his career.
About Brad McCrimmon
A stalwart defenceman known for his shutdown play, he played over 1,200 NHL games for six different teams. He won the Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989 and was recognized for his exceptional plus-minus rating, leading the league in 1987-88. After his playing career, he transitioned to coaching before his untimely death in a plane crash.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Stanley Cup Champion
1989
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NHL Plus-Minus Award
1987-88
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NHL Second Team All-Star
1987-88
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Barry Ashbee Trophy
1984-85
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Memorial Cup All-Star Team
1979
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Brad McCrimmon.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Defence
Jersey #: 4
Status: Retired
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 193 lbs (88 kg)
Born: Dodsland, Saskatchewan
Died: 9/7/2011
Career Stats
Seasons: 18
Goals: 81
Assists: 322
Points: 403
Teams: 8
Drafted: 1979
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Prince Albert Raiders Brandon Wheat Kings Boston Bruins Philadelphia Flyers Calgary Flames Detroit Red Wings Hartford Whalers Phoenix Coyotes
Brad McCrimmon played for 8 different teams during his 18 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Boston Bruins in 1979.