Dale Hawerchuk
Inducted:
2001
Player Stats
Stats:
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Born:
April 4, 1963
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died:
August 18, 2020
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Position:
Centre
College:
NA
Dale Hawerchuk was one of the most complete and productive centers of his era. Drafted first overall by the Winnipeg Jets in 1981, he made an immediate impact, winning the Calder Trophy after recording 103 points as an 18-year-old rookie. Hawerchuk was the face of the Jets throughout the 1980s, known for his elite hockey IQ, smooth skating, and playmaking ability. He recorded six 100-point seasons, finishing with 1,409 points over 16 NHL seasons with the Jets, Sabres, Blues, and Flyers.
Though he never won a Stanley Cup, he was consistently among the league's top scorers and earned respect for his leadership on and off the ice. Internationally, he played a pivotal role in Canada’s 1987 Canada Cup victory. Hawerchuk was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001 and remains one of the most underrated superstars in NHL history.
Hawerchuk's Awards and Records
- Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001
- Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- Member of the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame (2013)
- Inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame in 2011
- CHL Player of the Year (1981)
- 13 consecutive 20+ goal seasons
NHL Record
- First overall pick in 1981 NHL Draft
- NHL Second Team All-Star Centre (1985)
- First NHL player to reach 1000 career NHL games before age 31
- Played in NHL All-Star Game 5 times - 1982,1985,1986,1988,1997
NHL Teams
Winnipeg Jets (1981-90)
Buffalo Sabres (1990-95)
St. Louis Blues (1995-96)
Philadelphia Flyers (1996-97)
NHL Draft:
1st overall, 1981
Winnipeg Jets
Numbers Worn:
10
NHL Stats
Seasons:
16 (1981–1997)
Games Played:
1,188
Goals:
518
Assists:
891
Points:
1,409
Penalty Minutes:
740
Plus/Minus:
+25
Power Play Goals:
152
Short-Handed Goals:
12
Game-Winning Goals:
66