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He is the first Lithuanian to have played 1,000 games in the NHL.
15 Interesting Facts About Dainius Zubrus
A pioneering Lithuanian forward, he played over 1,200 NHL games across six teams, reaching the Stanley Cup Final three times, and later became the president of Lithuanian ice hockey.
Position
Forward
Jersey
#9
Status
Retired
Teams
8
Facts
15
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He was drafted 15th overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.
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He made his NHL debut on October 5, 1996, scoring a goal against the Florida Panthers.
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He helped the Philadelphia Flyers reach the 1997 Stanley Cup Final in his rookie season.
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During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he played abroad for Lada Togliatti in the Russian Superleague.
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He recorded a career-high 57 points playing alongside star rookie Alexander Ovechkin during the 2005–06 season.
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On November 23, 2008, he tied a New Jersey Devils team record by scoring four goals in a single game.
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He reached his second Stanley Cup Final with the New Jersey Devils in 2012.
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He signed a six-year, $20.4 million contract with the New Jersey Devils as a free agent on July 3, 2007.
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He reunited with former Devils head coach Peter DeBoer and teammate Paul Martin when he signed with the San Jose Sharks.
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He reached his third Stanley Cup Final with the San Jose Sharks, which they lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Originally, he suited up for the Russia national team during the 2004 World Cup of Hockey before playing internationally for Lithuania.
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He was elected as president of Hockey Lietuva, the governing body of ice hockey in Lithuania, in 2018.
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As a youth, he played in the 1992 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Druzhba-78 squad.
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He was the highest drafted Tier II Junior "A" player since the inception of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League in 1993, a record later surpassed by Kyle Turris.
About Dainius Zubrus
He is a Lithuanian former professional ice hockey forward who played over 1,000 games in the NHL, making him the first Lithuanian to achieve this milestone. Drafted 15th overall in 1996, he played for six different NHL franchises and appeared in three Stanley Cup Finals. After retiring, he became president of Hockey Lietuva, the governing body of ice hockey in Lithuania.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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First Lithuanian to play 1,000 NHL games
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1997 Stanley Cup Finalist
1997
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2012 Stanley Cup Finalist
2012
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2016 Stanley Cup Finalist
2016
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Elected President of Hockey Lietuva
2018
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Dainius Zubrus.
Player Info
Country: Lithuania
Position: Forward
Jersey #: 9
Status: Retired
Age: 47 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 5" (196 cm)
Weight: 225 lbs (102 kg)
Born: Elektrėnai, Lithuanian SSR
Career Stats
Seasons: 20
Goals: 228
Assists: 363
Points: 591
Teams: 8
Drafted: 1996
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Philadelphia Flyers Montreal Canadiens Washington Capitals Lada Togliatti Washington Capitals Buffalo Sabres New Jersey Devils San Jose Sharks
Dainius Zubrus played for 8 different teams during his 20 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1996.