- Todd Harvey
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
position = Right Wing
shot = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 0
weight_lb = 195
played_for =Dallas Stars ,New York Rangers ,San Jose Sharks ,Edmonton Oilers
league = NHL
nationality = Canada
birth_date = birth date and age|1975|02|15
birth_place = Hamilton, ON, CAN
career_start = 1994
career_end = 2006
draft = 9th overall
draft_year = 1993
draft_team =Minnesota North Stars Todd Harvey (b.
February 17 ,1975 in Hamilton,Ontario )cite book|title=The Canadian Hockey Atlas|first=Stephen|last=Cole|publisher=Doubleday Canada|year=2006|id=ISBN 978-0-385-66093-8 (0-385-66093-6)] is a former professionalice hockey forward. He was selected in the first round of the1993 NHL Entry Draft , 9th overall, by theDallas Stars , following a successful junior career, which included being the captain of the Canadian team at theWorld Junior Hockey Championships .Although a first round selection, Harvey was never able to live up to the offensive expectations that accompanied his draft position. His intense style of hockey and smallish frame lead to numerous injuries, and after three seasons in Dallas, and a brief stint with the
New York Rangers , Harvey was deal to theSan Jose Sharks , where he played a key role as a checking forward and an agitator. In his fifth season with the Sharks, Harvey was sent to the minors, and allowed to leave as a free agent.Harvey signed with the
Edmonton Oilers just prior to the NHL lockout, and joined the team when the lockout ended.Harvey was part of the cinderella Edmonton Oiler team that made a run to the
Stanley Cup Finals. However, the Oilers lost in game 7 of the finals to theCarolina Hurricanes . Harvey had 1 goal and 1 assist in the 2006 Playoffs. After that amazing cup run, Harvey was bought out for the rest of his contract along with backup goaltenderTy Conklin . Unlike Conklin, Harvey was unable to find a new team in the off-season.In February 2007, Harvey joined the
Dundas Real McCoys [ [http://www.realmccoys.ca/Pages/RealNews1.htm Dundas Real McCoys Hockey ] ] .Transactions
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June 26 ,1993 - Harvey drafted by Dallas
*March 24 ,1998 Harvey traded by Dallas to New York, along withBob Errey and a 4th round draft pick (Boyd Kane) in exchange forBrian Skrudland ,Mike Keane , and a 6th round draft pick (Pavel Patera)
*December 30 ,1999 - Harvey traded by New York to San Jose, along with a 4th round draft pick (Dmitri Patzold ) in exchange forRadek Dvořák
*September 16 ,2004 - Harvey signs with EdmontonReferences
External links
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