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He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year in 2002.
15 Interesting Facts About Daniel Heatley
A look at the prolific and dramatic career of Dany Heatley, from his Calder-winning rookie season to franchise records in Ottawa and international glory with Team Canada.
Position
Left wing
Jersey
#15
Status
Retired
Teams
10
Facts
15
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He set franchise records for single-season goals with 50 and points with 105 during his tenure with the Ottawa Senators.
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He won an Olympic gold medal with Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
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He was drafted second overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, right behind goaltender Rick DiPietro.
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He is Canada's all-time leader in goals and points at the World Championships, surpassing Marcel Dionne and Steve Yzerman respectively.
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He scored four goals in the 2003 NHL All-Star Game, tying the single-game record, and went on to win the game's MVP award.
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He suffered a permanently dilated left pupil after being struck in the eye by an errant puck while playing for SC Bern during the 2004-05 lockout.
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He was originally selected as the cover athlete for EA Sports' NHL 2004, but was replaced by Joe Sakic following a tragic car crash.
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He was awarded $6.5 million in 2017 after winning a lawsuit against his former agent for unauthorized withdrawals and failed real estate ventures.
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He finished his professional playing career in Germany with the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the DEL during the 2015-16 season.
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He recorded a point in each of his first 22 games with the Ottawa Senators in the 2005-06 season, the second-longest season-opening point streak for a player joining a new team in NHL history.
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He scored the fastest goal in Minnesota Wild franchise history, finding the back of the net just 13 seconds into a game against the Vancouver Canucks in 2012.
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He was named the Canadian Junior A Player of the Year in 1999 while playing for the Calgary Canucks of the AJHL.
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His sentence for a tragic 2003 car crash included three years of probation and a restriction that he could not drive any vehicle with more than six cylinders or exceed 70 mph.
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He was disinvited from teammate Jason Spezza's wedding in the summer of 2009 to avoid a media circus surrounding his trade request from Ottawa.
About Daniel Heatley
Daniel James Heatley is a former professional ice hockey winger who won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2002. He became a superstar with the Ottawa Senators, recording back-to-back 50-goal seasons and leading the team to the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals. Internationally, he represented Canada with great distinction, winning an Olympic gold medal in 2010 and becoming the country's all-time leading scorer at the World Championships.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Calder Memorial Trophy
2002
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Olympic Gold Medal
2010
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World Championship MVP
2004
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NHL First All-Star Team
2007
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Daniel Heatley.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Left wing
Jersey #: 15
Status: Retired
Age: 45 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight: 220 lbs (100 kg)
Born: Freiburg, West Germany
Career Stats
Seasons: 15
Goals: 372
Assists: 419
Points: 791
Teams: 10
Drafted: 2000
Round: 1st
Teams & Career
Atlanta Thrashers SC Bern Ak Bars Kazan Ottawa Senators San Jose Sharks Minnesota Wild Anaheim Ducks Norfolk Admirals San Antonio Rampage Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
Daniel Heatley played for 10 different teams during his 15 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in 2000.