The Resume

(July 15, 1963- )
Born in Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Raised in Markham, Ontario, Canada
Forward for the Toronto Maple Leafs (1984-87; 1998-2001), Chicago Blackhawks (1987-91; 2001-03), New York Islanders (1991-95), New Jersey Devils (1995-98), Anaheim Ducks (2003) and the Detroit Red Wings (2003-04)
Player development coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning (2010-12)
Assistant coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning (2012-16)
Made a cameo appearance in 'Youngblood' (1986)

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname is 'Stumpy.'
He tried to coast through his high school years on his hockey skills, having to be reminded by his teachers that he needed to find a serious career path, in case hockey didn't work out.
He is known for a cameo in 'Youngblood', which saw him get towel-slapped by Patrick Swayze in the locker room.
He played for six different teams during his career, including two separate stints with the Maple Leafs and Blackhawks.
His tenure with the Mighty Ducks lasted 12 games, as the team was unable to re-sign him due to financial constraints.

Why he might not be annoying:

He defied the odds and reached the NHL with his hometown Maple Leafs as an undrafted free agent.
He earned Rookie of the Year honors with St. Catharines of the AHL (1985).
He was considered a clutch playoff performer during his NHL career.
He rejuvenated his career when he got traded to the Mighty Ducks, and served as one of the key cogs in the franchise's first Stanley Cup Finals appearance (2003).
He is the father of former NHL farmhand and 2018 Canadian Olympian hockey player Christian Thomas.
He and Christian are the first father and son tandem in OHL history to record 50 goals in a season.

Credit: Eddie Burphy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Anaheim Ducks
• Athletes Who Think They Can Act
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [July] (Ranked: 7151963)
• Chicago Blackhawks
• Detroit Red Wings
• Eddie Burphy's Profiles [Series 04]
• I Became a Dad in 1992
• I Became a Dad in 1994
• I Come from Canada
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 6)
• Ice Hockey Players
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• New Jersey Devils
• New York Islanders
• Ontario Hockey League Alumni
• Profiles 56183-56250 (Ranked: 56249)
• Sport Coaches/Managers
• Tampa Bay Lightning
• Toronto Maple Leafs

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying