Clifford Ronning
15 Interesting Facts
Cliff Ronning was a dynamic Canadian NHL centre who recorded 869 career points over an 18-year professional career.
He was selected 134th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the seventh round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft.
He accumulated 869 regular-season points over a 1,137-game NHL career.
He played for seven different NHL franchises during his 18-year professional career.
He helped lead the Vancouver Canucks to Game 7 of the 1994 Stanley Cup Final despite playing through a broken hand.
He played in Patrick Roy's final midget game in 1982 and also played in Roy's final NHL playoff game in 2003.
He scored 197 points in 70 games for the New Westminster Bruins during the 1984–85 WHL season.
He led the Nashville Predators in scoring in all four seasons he played with the expansion team.
He won the Stewart Butch Paul Memorial Trophy as the WHL's rookie of the year in 1983–84.
He spent the entire 1989–90 season playing in Italy for HC Asiago, recording 113 points in 36 games.
On April 15, 1993, he scored three goals and two assists in a single period against the Los Angeles Kings.
He won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 1991 IIHF World Championship in Finland.
He was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in March 1991 in a six-player blockbuster deal that sent Garth Butcher and Dan Quinn to St. Louis.
He recorded only 20 penalty minutes while scoring 197 points during his record-setting 1984–85 WHL season, earning the league's Most Sportsmanlike Player award.
He co-founded BASE Hockey Labs in 2009 to focus on hockey stick development, shooting analysis, and custom fitting.
His son was selected in the seventh round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.
About Clifford Ronning
Clifford John Ronning was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the NHL for seven different franchises. Known for his high skill level and leadership despite his small stature, he registered 869 career points and helped lead the Vancouver Canucks to the 1994 Stanley Cup Final. Following his playing career, he co-founded BASE Hockey Labs.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Air Canada Cup Most Valuable Player
1982
WHL Most Valuable Player
1985
Bob Brownridge Memorial Trophy
1985
World Championship Silver Medal
1991
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Teams & Career
Clifford Ronning played for 8 different teams during his 17 seasons career. He was originally drafted 7th overall by the St. Louis Blues in 1984.