Patrick Gerald Elynuik (born October 30, 1967) is a
Canadian former professional
ice hockey player who played 506 games in the
National Hockey League. After winning a
Memorial Cup as a member of the
Prince Albert Raiders in 1985, he was drafted in the first round of the
1986 NHL Entry Draft
The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was the 24th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 21, 1986, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League (NHL) teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the revers ...
, 8th overall by the
Winnipeg Jets. He also played his career for the
Washington Capitals,
Tampa Bay Lightning and
Ottawa Senators. He retired in 1997.
Personal life
Elynuik had three sons, Hudson, Campbell, and Jakson, who all played hockey. Hudson was drafted by the
Carolina Hurricanes in the
2016 NHL Entry Draft
The 2016 NHL Entry Draft was the 54th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The first three selections were Auston Matthews going to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Patrik Laine ...
.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards
* WHL East First All-Star Team – 1986 & 1987
References
External links
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1967 births
Fort Wayne Komets players
Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan
Living people
Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players
Memorial Cup winners
Moncton Hawks players
National Hockey League first-round draft picks
Ottawa Senators players
Prince Albert Raiders players
Tampa Bay Lightning players
Washington Capitals players
Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) draft picks
Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players
Canadian ice hockey right wingers
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