- John Cullen
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
played_for = NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins
Hartford Whalers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Tampa Bay Lightning
position = Centre
shoots = Right
height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lb = 187
nickname =
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1964|08|02
birth_place =Puslinch , ONT, CAN
draft =
draft_year =
draft_team =
career_start = 1988
career_end = 1999John Cullen (born
August 2 , 1964 in Puslinch,Ontario ,Canada ) is a formerprofessional ice hockey centre who played ten seasons in theNational Hockey League between 1988–89 and 1998–99.John Cullen followed his father,
Barry Cullen , and unclesBrian Cullen , andRay Cullen into the NHL.He did not play during the 1997–98 season due to a battle with
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma .During his time in the NHL Cullen played for four different teams, the
Pittsburgh Penguins ,Hartford Whalers ,Toronto Maple Leafs and theTampa Bay Lightning .Cullen was drafted 10th overall by the
Buffalo Sabres in the1986 NHL Supplemental Draft . In 1987–88, while with theFlint Spirits of the International Hockey League, Cullen led the league with 109 assists and 157 points.Awards
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James Gatschene Memorial Trophy ,Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy ,Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy - 1978–88Flint Spirits (IHL)*
Bill Masterton Trophy - 1998–99Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)Career statistics
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