Patrick Sharp
Patrick Sharp (born December 27, 1981) is a Canadian color commentator, studio analyst and former professional ice hockey centre. He played 3 seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers,11 seasons for the Chicago Blackhawks, and 2 seasons for the Dallas Stars. Sharp played college hockey with the University of Vermont's Catamounts.
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Born | Thunder Bay, ON, CAN | April 29, 1988
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) |
Position | Centre |
Shot | Right |
Played for | Philadelphia Flyers Chicago Blackhawks Dallas Stars |
National team | Canada |
NHL Draft | 95th overall, 2001 Chicago Blackhawks |
Playing career | 2002–2018 |
Career
On June 9, 2010, Sharp won the Stanley Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks contributing 11 goals and 11 assists in the playoffs. On June 24, 2013, He won his second Stanley Cup with the Blackhawks after they defeated the Boston Bruins 4 games to 2 in the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals.[1]
On July 10, 2015, the Blackhawks faced salary cap issues and they traded Sharp along with Stephen Johns to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Trevor Daley and Ryan Garbutt.[2]
On July 1, 2017, Sharp signed a one-year contract to return to the Blackhawks.[3] He retired at the end of the season.[4]
Broadcasting
On September 25, 2019, Sharp became a full-time studio analyst for NBC Sports Chicago.[5] In 2021, he replaced Eddie Olczyk as the Blackhawks' TV color commentator for NBC Sports Chicago working on their telecasts alongside Troy Murray.[6]
Awards
- Stanley Cup (2010, 2013, 2015)
- NHL All-Star Game MVP Award (2011)
- Olympic gold medal (2014)
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Sharp won the Calder Cup with the Philadelphia Phantoms during the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
Sharp with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2012
Sharp joins First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama at the White House in 2011 to promote her Let's Move! initiative.
References
- ↑ "Blackhawks' late goals stun Bruins to win Cup". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Dallas Stars Acquire Forward Patrick Sharp and Defenseman Stephen Johns From The Chicago Blackhawks In Exchange For Defenseman Trevor Daley And Forward Ryan Garbutt". Dallas Stars. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Patrick Sharp agrees to one-year contract with Blackhawks". NHL. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Blackhawks' Patrick Sharp retires after 15 seasons". ESPN. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Patrick Sharp hitting his stride in Year 2 as commentator". NBC Sports Chicago. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ↑ "Blackhawks name Troy Murray, Patrick Sharp as TV analysts". ESPN. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
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