- Bill Guerin
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
image_size = 250px
position = Right Wing
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 220
team =New York Islanders
league = NHL
nationality = United States
birth_date = birth date and age|1970|11|9
birth_place = Wilbraham, MA, USA
career_start = 1991
draft = 5th overall
draft_year = 1989
draft_team =New Jersey Devils
image_size = 230px
former_teams =San Jose Sharks
St. Louis BluesDallas Stars Boston Bruins Edmonton Oilers New Jersey Devils William 'Bill' Robert Guerin (born
November 9 ,1970 in Wilbraham,Massachusetts ) is a professionalice hockey forward and team captain of theNew York Islanders of theNational Hockey League .Playing career
Bill Guerin has played for the
Dallas Stars , theBoston Bruins , theEdmonton Oilers , the St. Louis Blues, theSan Jose Sharks , theNew Jersey Devils and currently is the Captain for theNew York Islanders . He has won aStanley Cup with New Jersey in 1995, the World Cup in 1996, a silver medal with Team USA at the2002 Winter Olympics and was named MVP for the 2001 All-Star Game. He was drafted in 1989 in the 1st round (5th overall) by the Devils.After a 41-goal season in 2001-02, as a free-agent, he left the Bruins and signed a 5-year contract with the Dallas Stars.Cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2002/07/04/guerin020703.html|title=Bill Guerin bolts Bruins for Stars|accessdate=2007-02-28|publisher=CBC.ca|year=2002] Mr. Guerin performed below expectations during his tenure with the Stars. After a disappointing season in 2005-06 where he notched only 40 points, Dallas decided to buy out the remainder of his contract. The conditions of buyouts in the NHL meant that the Stars would pay him 2/3 of the remaining salary on his contract spread out over twice as many years. This meant $6.7 million over one year became $4.4 million over 2 years.
He became an unrestricted free agent and on July 3rd 2006 he signed a one-year $2 million dollar deal with the St Louis Blues.Cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2508904|title=Blues sign veteran forward Guerin to one-year deal|accessdate=2007-02-28|publisher=ESPN.com|year=2006] Playing on a line with former Oiler teammate
Doug Weight , Bill revived his career, easily eclipsing his disappointing goal-scoring mark from the 2005-2006 season. He was named to the 2007 All-Star game (hosted by the Dallas Stars) to represent the Blues. Despite numerous criticisms of his play during his time as a Star, Guerin received a standing ovation from the Dallas faithful in recognition as his status as a long time fan favorite.On February 2nd, 2007, Guerin became the 214th NHL player to play in 1,000 games.Cite web|url=http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/blues/story/E6C5944C825A532A86257276001921BE?OpenDocument|title=Blue Notes: Guerin hits 1,000 games tonight|accessdate=2007-02-28|publisher=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|year=2007|author=Rutherford, Jeremy] On February 27, 2007, Guerin was traded to the
San Jose Sharks .Cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/02/28/nhl.trades/|title= Guerin switches to San Jose Sharks|accessdate=2007-02-28|publisher=CNN.com|year=2007] forVille Nieminen , prospectJay Barriball , and a conditional first-round pick (Either New Jersey's in 2007 or San Jose's in 2008).On
July 5 ,2007 , Guerin signed a two-year contract with theNew York Islanders .Cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=327283|title=Islanders bolster offense with Guerin|accessdate=2007-07-05|publisher=NHL.com|year=2007|author=Coffey, Phil] OnJuly 9 ,2007 , Guerin was named captain of theNew York Islanders , making him the 11th captain in Islanders history.Cite web|url=http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=213187&hubname=nhl|accessdate=2007-07-05|title=Islanders name Guerin new captain]Awards
*1994-95: Won
Stanley Cup Championship for "New Jersey Devils "
*1995-96: Won World Cup Championships for "Team USA "
*2000-01: Played in All-Star Game (NHL)
*2000-01: All-Star Game MVP (NHL)
*2001-02: Silver Medal (XIX Olympic Winter Games); NHL Second Team All-Star
*2002-03: Played in All-Star Game (NHL)
*2003-04: Played in All-Star Game (NHL)
*2003-04: Played in World Cup for "Team USA "
*2006-07: Played in All-Star Game (NHL)Career statistics
International play
*1998 - Played for the United States in the XVIII Olympic Winter Games
*2002 - Played for the United States in the XIX Olympic Winter Games
*2006 - Played for the United States in the XX Olympic Winter GamesReferences
External links
*hockeydb|2060
* [http://www.usolympicteam.com/26_12445.htm Bill Guerin's U.S. Olympic Team bio]
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