The fastest skater in NHL history — four Stanley Cups and the most points ever scored by a defenceman after Orr.
Paul Coffey was born in Weston, Ontario in 1961. Edmonton Oilers selected him sixth overall in the 1980 NHL Draft. His 21-season career produced 396 goals, 1,135 assists and 1,531 career points — the second-highest total by a defenceman in NHL history behind Bobby Orr. He won four Stanley Cup championships (1984, 1985 with Edmonton; 1987 Edmonton; 1991 with Pittsburgh) and three Norris Trophies as the NHL's best defenceman (1985, 1986, 1987). He was the fastest skater in the NHL throughout the 1980s — his edge work and acceleration were considered the finest of his era. He scored 48 goals in 1985-86 — the most ever by a defenceman in a single season. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1997 and named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in 2017. His combination of offensive production, skating ability and longevity across 21 seasons produced a career that established the template for the modern offensive defenceman.
Stanley Cup 4x (1984,1985,1987,1991)
Career Honours
- Stanley Cup 4x (1984,1985,1987,1991)
- Norris Trophy 3x
- Hall of Fame (1997)
- NHL 100 Greatest Players