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Cory Sarich 
Born August 16, 1978
Saskatoon, SK, CANHeight 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) Position Defence Shoots Right NHL Draft 27th overall, 1996
Buffalo SabresPlaying career 1999–present Cory Sarich (born August 16, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).
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Playing career
Cory Sarich was selected in the 2nd round, 27th overall, in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres.
Sarich was traded along with Wayne Primeau and Brian Holzinger from Buffalo, to Tampa Bay for Chris Gratton on March 9, 2000, and played with the Stanley Cup-winning team of 2003–04.
Sarich signed a five-year contract with the Calgary Flames on July 1, 2007.
On December 12, 2007, Sarich became the NHL's reigning iron man when Brendan Morrison was forced to miss a game with wrist complications.[1] He played his 419th consecutive game the day before in a game against Tampa Bay, where Sarich had played four full seasons and 388 games.[1] Sarich's streak came to an end on March 1, 2008 when he missed the game at Phoenix, giving ironman status to Andrew Brunette. The current ironman is current teammate Jay Bouwmeester.
Personal life
Sarich grew up in Bladworth, Saskatchewan. He is of Croatian descent. He now makes his home in Calgary, Alberta with his wife, Reagan, and their three children.
Sarich's brother in-law is Minnesota Wild defenseman Nick Schultz, and his brother Rod Sarich is a defenseman for the Sheffield Steelers of the British Elite Ice Hockey League.
Awards and achievements
Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1994–95 Saskatoon Blades WHL 6 0 0 0 4 3 0 1 1 0 1995–96 Saskatoon Blades WHL 59 5 18 23 54 3 0 0 0 4 1996–97 Saskatoon Blades WHL 58 6 27 33 158 — — — — — 1997–98 Saskatoon Blades WHL 33 5 24 29 90 — — — — — 1997–98 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 13 3 16 19 47 — — — — — 1998–99 Buffalo Sabres NHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1998–99 Rochester Americans AHL 77 3 26 29 82 20 2 4 6 14 1999–00 Rochester Americans AHL 15 0 6 6 44 — — — — — 1999–00 Buffalo Sabres NHL 42 0 4 4 35 — — — — — 1999–00 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 17 0 2 2 42 — — — — — 2000–01 Detroit Vipers IHL 3 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 2000–01 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 73 1 8 9 106 — — — — — 2001–02 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 72 0 11 11 105 — — — — — 2001–02 Springfield Falcons AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2002–03 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 82 5 9 14 63 11 0 2 2 6 2003–04 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 82 3 16 19 89 23 0 2 2 25 2005–06 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 82 1 14 15 79 5 0 1 1 4 2006–07 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 82 0 15 15 70 6 0 0 0 2 2007–08 Calgary Flames NHL 80 2 5 7 135 7 0 1 1 4 2008–09 Calgary Flames NHL 76 2 18 20 112 5 0 1 1 4 2009–10 Calgary Flames NHL 57 1 5 6 58 — — — — — 2010–11 Calgary Flames NHL 76 4 13 17 75 — — — — — NHL totals 825 19 120 139 969 57 0 7 7 45 International play
- 1997 World Junior Hockey Championship Gold medal (Team Canada)
Notes and references
- ^ a b Lefebvre, Jean (2007-12-12). "Many happy returns for Sarich". CanWest News Service. http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/story.html?id=16020c51-9bd5-4e64-a40d-7f9254194c95. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
See also
External links
Categories:- 1978 births
- Living people
- Buffalo Sabres draft picks
- Buffalo Sabres players
- Calgary Flames players
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Canadian people of Croatian descent
- Canadian people of Ukrainian descent
- Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan
- People from Bladworth, Saskatchewan
- Saskatoon Blades alumni
- Seattle Thunderbirds alumni
- Springfield Falcons players
- Stanley Cup champions
- Tampa Bay Lightning players
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