The Resume

(May 18, 1960- )
Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers as the 69th overall pick in the 1980 NHL draft
Member of the Edmonton Oilers (1980-90), Los Angeles Kings (1991-95), New York Rangers (1995-96), Anaheim Mighty Ducks (1996-97) and Colorado Avalanche (1997-98)
Winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (1985)
Member of 8 NHL All-Star teams
Inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame (2001)

Why he might be annoying:

He played in Wayne Gretzky's shadow while in Edmonton and Los Angeles.
He left the NHL for one season (1990-91) to play for Italy's Milano Devils, of the Italian Hockey League.
From 1995 to 1998, he played for four different teams (Kings, Rangers, Mighty Ducks and Avalanche).

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the eighth person to score 600 goals in NHL history.
He is the highest scoring European-born player in NHL history.
He helped lead the Oilers to 4 Stanley Cup victories during the 1980's.
The Edmonton Oilers retired his #17.
Former Oilers' Personnel Director, Barry Fraser, once said: 'We've got some outstanding people, eh? All-Stars, right? But Kurri is by far our most complete player.'

Credit: His Name is Robert

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Anaheim Ducks
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [May] (Ranked: 5181960)
• Colorado Avalanche
• Edmonton Oilers
• European Hockey Players
• His Name is Robert's Profiles [Series 6]
• Hockey Hall of Famers (Ranked: 2001)
• Hockey News 100 Greatest Hockey Players (Ranked: 50)
• I am Finnish
• I Married in 2004
• I Played for the Kings and Ducks
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 5)
• Ice Hockey Players
• Lady Byng Trophy Winners (Ranked: 1985)
• Los Angeles Kings
• Maurice Richard Trophy Winner (Ranked: 1986)
• New York Rangers
• NHL First All-Star Team - Right Wingers (Ranked: 1985)
• NHL First All-Star Team - Right Wingers (Ranked: 1987)
• NHL Retired Numbers (Ranked: 17)
• NHL’s 100 Greatest Players Of All-Time
• Profiles 11001-11250 (Ranked: 11192)
• Sports Illustrated's Greatest NHL Players By Jersey Number (Ranked: 17)
• Stanley Cup Clinching Goal Scorers (Ranked: 1987)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 156 Votes: 54.49% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 80 Votes: 52.50% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 168 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 225 Votes: 56.44% Annoying