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He was drafted first overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.
15 Interesting Facts About Dale Hawerchuk
A Hockey Hall of Famer and two-time Canada Cup champion, Dale Hawerchuk was a dynamic center who amassed 1,409 career points over 16 NHL seasons.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#10
Status
Retired
Teams
4
Facts
15
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He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year in 1982.
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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001.
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His number 10 was retired by the Phoenix Coyotes, the successor to the team that drafted him.
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He retired with 518 goals, 891 assists, and 1,409 points in his NHL career.
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He played for Team Canada in the 1987 and 1991 Canada Cup tournaments, winning both.
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He set the NHL record for most points by an 18-year-old, finishing with 103 points.
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He led the Winnipeg Jets to a 48-point improvement in his rookie season, which was the largest single-season turnaround in NHL history at the time.
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He recorded 100-plus points for five consecutive years after his rookie season.
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He played in five NHL All-Star Games throughout his career.
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He was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in a blockbuster deal that involved Phil Housley and Keith Tkachuk.
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His only Stanley Cup Finals appearance came in his final season with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1997.
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He holds the record for most assists in a period, with five in a game against Los Angeles in 1984.
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He was a Toronto-born player who became a rarity by starring in the QMJHL, winning two Memorial Cups with the Cornwall Royals.
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He was the first NHL player to reach 1000 career NHL games before the age of 31.
About Dale Hawerchuk
Dale Hawerchuk was a Canadian ice hockey legend, drafted first overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 1981, where he won the Calder Trophy. He amassed 1,409 career points over 16 NHL seasons with four teams and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. After retiring, he coached the Barrie Colts for nine seasons.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Calder Memorial Trophy
1982
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Canada Cup Champion
1987
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Canada Cup Champion
1991
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NHL Second Team All-Star Centre
1985
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Hockey Hall of Fame
2001
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Dale Hawerchuk.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 10
Status: Retired
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Born: Toronto, Ontario
Died: 8/18/2020
Career Stats
Seasons: 16
Goals: 518
Assists: 891
Points: 1409
Teams: 4
Drafted: 1981
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Winnipeg Jets Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues Philadelphia Flyers
Dale Hawerchuk played for 4 different teams during his 16 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 1981.