Pat Elynuik Explained

Played For:Winnipeg Jets
Washington Capitals
Tampa Bay Lightning
Ottawa Senators
Position:Right wing
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:185
Shoots:Right
Birth Date:October 30, 1967
Birth Place:Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Draft:8th overall
Draft Year:1986
Draft Team:Winnipeg Jets
Career Start:1987
Career End:1997

Patrick Gerald Elynuik (born October 30, 1967) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 506 games in the National Hockey League. After winning a Memorial Cup as a member of the Prince Albert Raiders in 1985, he was drafted in the first round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft, 8th overall by the Winnipeg Jets. He also played his career for the Washington Capitals, Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators. He retired in 1997.

Personal life

Elynuik had three sons, Hudson, Campbell, and Jakson, who all played hockey.[1] Hudson was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
1982–83Prince Albert RaidersWHL30110
1983–84Prince Albert Raiders AAASMHL2633306364
1983–84Prince Albert RaidersWHL21010
1984–85Prince Albert RaidersWHL70232043541393127
1984–85Prince Albert RaidersMC510112
1985–86Prince Albert RaidersWHL6853531066220791617
1986–87Prince Albert RaidersWHL645162113408551012
1987–88Moncton HawksAHL3011182935
1987–88Winnipeg JetsNHL1313412
1988–89Moncton HawksAHL782102
1988–89Winnipeg JetsNHL5626255129
1989–90Winnipeg JetsNHL803242748372462
1990–91Winnipeg JetsNHL8031346573
1991–92Winnipeg JetsNHL602525506572244
1992–93Washington CapitalsNHL8022355766623519
1993–94Washington CapitalsNHL41120
1993–94Tampa Bay LightningNHL6312142664
1994–95Ottawa SenatorsNHL41371051
1995–96Fort Wayne KometsIHL4222285043
1995–96Ottawa SenatorsNHL2912316
1996–97Michigan K-WingsIHL812434586241010
NHL totals 50615418834245920691525

International

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brunt . Larry . Elynuik Strives To Cut His Path To NHL . spokanechiefs.com . February 27, 2019 . March 27, 2017.
  2. Web site: Elynuik Drafted by NHL's Carolina Hurricanes . spokanechiefs.com . February 27, 2019 . June 25, 2016.