Bryce Chadwick Salvador (born February 11, 1976) is a

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former professional

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. Salvador was drafted in the sixth round, 138th overall by the

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in the

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. During his professional career, he played for the

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and the New Jersey Devils. Salvador is of African and Brazilian descent on his father's side, and Ukrainian on his mother's side.

Playing career

Salvador entered the NHL with a reputation as a gritty defenseman and engaged in three fights in his first 15 games. While in St. Louis, Salvador created a program with teammate

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called Jam 'n Sal's Community Stars, which recognizes kids who perform small acts of kindness and generosity. Salvador was traded from the

to the Devils for

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. On July 1, 2008, Salvador re-signed with the Devils to a four-year deal worth $11.6 million. On January 17, 2013, due to his leadership in the locker room and somewhat lengthy tenure on the roster, he was named the 10th captain in the New Jersey Devils history, and the third black captain in NHL history, behind Dirk Graham and

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. Due to lower back injuries, Salvador only played in 94 games since the start of the 2012-13 season. On September 2, 2015, Salvador announced his retirement from professional hockey after playing for 14 seasons.

Career statistics

Broadcasting career

Since 2017, Salvador has been the television studio analyst for all Devils home games on

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Salvador, Bryce 1976 births Living people Black Canadian ice hockey players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Canadian people of Brazilian descent Canadian people of Ukrainian descent Ice hockey people from Manitoba Lethbridge Hurricanes players Missouri River Otters players New Jersey Devils players Sportspeople from Brandon, Manitoba St. Louis Blues players Tampa Bay Lightning draft picks Worcester IceCats players

Playing career

Career statistics

Broadcasting career

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