Dan Boyle
15 Interesting Facts
A prolific offensive defenceman who overcame being undrafted to win a Stanley Cup and an Olympic gold medal over an 18-season NHL career.
He won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004.
He earned a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
He was never selected in the NHL Entry Draft.
He played for Miami University before beginning his professional career.
He suffered a freak injury in 2007 when a skate fell off a hook and severed tendons in his wrist.
He inadvertently scored an own goal in overtime during the 2010 playoffs against the Colorado Avalanche.
He played for Djurgårdens IF in Sweden during the 2004-05 NHL lockout.
He was knocked unconscious and taken off the ice on a stretcher after a hit from Maxim Lapierre in 2013.
He recorded his first NHL career hat-trick against the New York Rangers in 2006.
He was signed by the Florida Panthers after being scouted by a golf instructor who worked part-time for the organization.
He had an electrical fire destroy his home during the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.
He was once threatened with being placed on waivers by his own team to force him to waive a no-trade clause.
He held the record at his collegiate university for the most goals in a single game by a defenseman.
He was named to the Miami University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.
He finished his professional career with exactly 1,093 regular-season games played.
About Dan Boyle
An undrafted success story, this skilled offensive defenceman played 18 professional seasons, most notably winning the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2004. He was a consistent power-play quarterback who finished his career with over 1,000 games played and an Olympic gold medal.
Career Achievements & Milestones
Stanley Cup Champion
2004
Olympic Gold Medalist
2010
NHL Second All-Star Team
2006-07
Miami University Athletic Hall of Fame
2007
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Teams & Career
Dan Boyle played for 5 different teams during his 17 seasons career.