David William Reid (born May 15, 1964) is a

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former

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left winger. He played in the

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with the

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, Dallas Stars and the

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Playing career

Selected in the

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by the

, Reid spent his first few seasons between the parent club and the minors. In 1988, he signed as a free agent with the

. After three seasons in Toronto, he returned to Boston where he would play for the next five seasons. Reid signed with the Dallas Stars in 1996, and in 1999, he helped the Stars win their first Stanley Cup. Reid scored a personal best 10 playoff points while skating on a line with

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and Joe Nieuwendyk. Reid would move on and sign with the

after the season, where he would play for the last two years of his NHL career. In 2001, he added a second Stanley Cup to his resume while with the Avalanche. In 961 NHL games, Reid scored 165 goals and 204 assists for a total of 369 points.

Post-retirement

Since retirement, Reid has moved into the field of broadcasting. He is frequently seen as one of several rotating analysts on the NHL Network's nightly "NHL On The Fly" television program. He was also the colour commentator for the gold medal game of the

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. On May 4, 2010, Reid was hired as the General Manager of the OHL's Peterborough Petes. The team failed to make the playoffs in either 2011 or 2012, and, after a slow start to the 2012–13 season, he was fired on October 9, 2012. Reid currently serves as an analyst for NHL Network &

Career statistics

Awards and Honors

References

External links

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Dave Reid's profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
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