Mark Daniel Cullen (born October 28, 1978) is an American former professional

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. He is the younger brother of former

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forward, and three-time Stanley Cup champion

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Playing career

Cullen was signed by the

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on April 8, 2002 after a four-year collegiate career at

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. After three years of playing with the Houston Aeros of the AHL, Cullen signed with the

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on August 4, 2005. Splitting time with the

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of the AHL and Chicago in the 2005–06 season, Cullen saw his first NHL action by playing in 29 games. He signed with the

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in the off-season and played in three games with the Flyers in 2006–07, spending most of his time with affiliate, the

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. Cullen signed with the Detroit Red Wings on July 5, 2007, playing for their minor league team, the

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of the AHL. He then signed with the

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on July 4, 2008. During the 2009–10 season, Cullen returned to the Chicago Blackhawks' organization and played for the

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of the AHL. On July 22, 2010, Cullen signed a one-year contract as a free agent with the Florida Panthers. Cullen missed the start of the

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season, after rupturing an Achilles Tendon at the Panthers training camp. On November 29, 2011, the Panthers recalled Cullen and he temporarily filled in as their fourth-line center for six games. During the

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season, Cullen joined EC Red Bull Salzburg at the midpoint of their campaign for the remainder of the year from Vityaz Podolsk of the

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on December 16, 2012. After his second season with Salzburg, Cullen left the defeated EBEL finalists for the Champions in

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club, HC Bolzano, signing a one-year contract on August 20, 2014. Cullen played three seasons in the Austrian league before moving as a free agent to the Neighbouring German

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league, signing a one-year deal with Dresdner Eislöwen on September 23, 2015.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

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