Drew Stafford
Drew Stafford (born October 30, 1985) is an American ice hockey right winger. He currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Buffalo Sabres. Other than hockey, Stafford has also been the guitarist for the bands Invisible Children and Red Seal Peach.[1]
| Drew Stafford | |
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| Born | October 30, 1985 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team Former teams |
Free Agent Buffalo Sabres Winnipeg Jets Boston Bruins New Jersey Devils |
| National team |  United States
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| NHL Draft | 13th overall, 2004 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
Career
Before playing in the NHL, Stafford played 3 years of college ice hockey at the University of North Dakota.
Stafford was drafted with the 13th overall pick by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He started his professional career playing with the Sabres' AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. During his time in the AHL, Stafford played for Planet USA during the AHL All-Star Classic in 2006-07. On June 3, 2011, he signed a 4-year, $16 million contract extension with the Sabres.[2]
On February 11, 2015, the Sabres traded Stafford along with Tyler Myers, Brendan Lemieux, Joel Armia and a first-round draft pick to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Evander Kane, Zach Bogosian and the right to goaltending prospect Jason Kasdorf.[3]
Drew Stafford Media
Stafford skating with teammate Jordan Leopold in 2011
References
- ↑ "Stafford's Summer Tour". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Sabres Agree to Terms With Drew Stafford". Buffalo Sabres. Retrieved April 6, 2014.
- ↑ "Kane, Bogosian dealt to Sabres in eight-player blockbuster deal". The Sports Network. February 11, 2015. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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