The Resume

(March 8, 1961- )
Born in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Drafted 4th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft
Defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings (1980-83), Washington Capitals (1983-89), Minnesota North Stars (1989-91), Pittsburgh Penguins (1991-95), Toronto Maple Leafs (1995-97) and the Detroit Red Wings (1997-2001)
Wore jersey #55 during his career
Hockey Hall of Fame inductee (2004)
Color analyst for Detroit Red Wings on FOX Sports Network Detroit (2003- )

Why he might be annoying:

He played on six different teams during his career.
He was traded to Washington after the Kings felt he was not living up to his potential, in what would be considered one of many blunders made by the franchise (1981).
He was hated by Leafs fans, who used him as a scapegoat for the franchise's failures during his tenure with the team.
The Leafs felt he was washed up and traded him to the Red Wings for nothing in return (1997).
Some hockey pundits questioned his induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame as a result of his lack of individual awards.
He was famous for placing the puck on the end of his stick and tossing it in the air above opposing players to clear the goal line.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a standout defenseman during his stint with Peterborough of the Ontario Hockey League.
He holds the NHL record for most assists and points scored by a rookie defenseman.
He tied Paul Coffey for most short-handed goals scored by a defenseman in the Stanley Cup Playoffs (1998).
Proving he wasn't washed up, he was an integral part of both of the Red Wings Stanley Cup winning teams in the 1990's.
He is the only player to be on both back-to-back Stanley Cup championship teams in the 1990's.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on International Women’s Day [March 8] (Ranked: 1961)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3081961)
• Dallas Stars
• Detroit Red Wings
• Hockey Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2004)
• Hockey News Top 100 Defensemen (Ranked: 44)
• I Come from Canada
• Ice Hockey Players
• Los Angeles Kings
• Male Sportscasters
• NHL Defensemen
• Ontario Hockey League Alumni
• Pittsburgh Penguins
• Profiles 29251-29500 (Ranked: 29445)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 15]
• Sports Illustrated's Greatest NHL Players By Jersey Number (Ranked: 55)
• Stanley Cup First Handoffs (Ranked: 1991)
• Toronto Maple Leafs
• Washington Capitals

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying