To watch Paul Coffey skate in his prime was to witness artistry of the highest order.
It seemed effortless, a man zooming up the ice, attaining top speed in two or three strides, swerving to elude opponents like a kid speeding downhill on a skateboard. All this while shoehorning his size 8 feet into size 6 skates, the smaller boots providing better feel and improved control on the ice.
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To watch Paul Coffey skate in his prime was to witness artistry of the highest order.
It seemed effortless, a man zooming up the ice, attaining top speed in two or three strides, swerving to elude opponents like a kid speeding downhill on a skateboard. All this while shoehorning his size 8 feet into size 6 skates, the smaller boots providing better feel and improved control on the ice.
For more of Paul Coffey's 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here.
NOTES & TRANSACTIONS
- OMJHL Second All-Star Team (1980)
- NHL Second All-Star Team (1982, 1983, 1984, 1990)
- Canada Cup All-Star Team (1984)
- NHL First All-Star Team (1985, 1986, 1989, 1995)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997)
- Traded to Pittsburgh by Edmonton with Dave Hunter and Wayne Van Dorp for Craig Simpson, Dave Hannan, Moe Mantha and Chris Joseph, November 24, 1987.
- Traded to Los Angeles by Pittsburgh for Brian Benning, Jeff Chychrun and Los Angeles' 1st round pick (later traded to Philadelphia -- Philadelphia selected Jason Bowen) in 1992 NHL Draft, February 19, 1992.
- Traded to Detroit by Los Angeles with Sylvain Couturier and Jim Hiller for Jimmy Carson, Marc Potvin and Gary Shuchuk, January 29, 1993.
- Traded to Hartford by Detroit with Keith Primeau and Detroit's 1st round pick (Nikos Tselios) in 1997 NHL Draft for Brendan Shanahan and Brian Glynn, October 9, 1996.
- Traded to Philadelphia by Hartford with Hartford's 3rd round pick (Kris Mallette) in 1997 NHL Draft for Kevin Haller, Philadelphia's 1st round pick (later traded to San Jose -- San Jose selected Scott Hannan) in 1997 NHL Draft and Hartford's 7th round pick (previously acquired, Carolina selected Andrew Merrick) in 1997 NHL Draft, December 15, 1996.
- Traded to Chicago by Philadelphia for NY Islanders' 5th round pick (previously acquired, Philadelphia selected Francis Belanger) in 1998 NHL Draft, June 27, 1998.
- Traded to Carolina by Chicago for Nelson Emerson, December 29, 1998.
- Signed as a free agent by Boston, July 13, 2000.
- Released by Boston, December 15, 2000.
