Darcy Tucker (born March 15, 1975) is a

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former professional

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player. He played most of his

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(NHL) career with the

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. A sixth round draft choice, Tucker began his NHL career with the

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. Throughout his NHL career he also played for the

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and the

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. Tucker was born in

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, but grew up in Endiang,

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. Tucker is of

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descent.

Playing career

Tucker is one of three players, along with Tyson Nash and

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, that were a part of all three

Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team plays in the B.C. Division of the Western Conference, is based out of Kamloops, British Columbia, and play home games at Sandman Centre. The Blazers o ...

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wins in 1992, 1994 and 1995. In 1996, while playing for the

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of the

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(AHL), he won the Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL's top rookie. Tucker was drafted in the sixth round, 151st overall, by the

in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. He was traded to the

with Stéphane Richer and

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for

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and

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in 1998, where he played for three seasons before being traded to the

in 2000 for Mike Johnson. Tucker became notorious on

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during the 2002 Stanley Cup playoffs after he lowbridged the

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' captain

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during Game 5 of the first round. The check blew out Peca's

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and ACL on his left knee, ending his playoff campaign and delaying his entry into the 2002–03 season. No penalty was assessed. In the 2006 off-season, the Leafs signed Peca to a one-year contract, making Tucker and Peca teammates. On June 24, 2008, Tucker became an unrestricted free agent after the Maple Leafs bought-out the remainder of his contract, paying Tucker $1 million per year over six years. On July 1, 2008, he signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the

. On October 1, 2010, as a free agent just prior to the 2010–11 season, Tucker announced his retirement from professional hockey after 14 seasons in the NHL. He remained around the game as a player agent.

Personal

In 1998, Tucker married Shannon Corson, the sister of former NHL player

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. Shayne and Tucker were teammates on the Maple Leafs for three seasons, and Tucker frequently helped him deal with his

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. Tucker and his wife have three children.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards

References

External links

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Darcy Tucker Official Website
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