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'''Martin James McSorley''' (born May 18, 1963) is a Canadian former professional [[ice hockey|hockey]] player, who played in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) from 1983 |
'''Martin James McSorley''' (born May 18, 1963) is a Canadian former professional [[ice hockey|hockey]] player, who played in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) from 1983 to 2000. A versatile player, he could play both the forward and defense positions. He was also [[head coach]] of the [[Springfield Falcons]] of the [[American Hockey League]] from 2002 to 2004. He was a valued teammate of [[Wayne Gretzky]] when they played together for the [[Edmonton Oilers]] and [[Los Angeles Kings]], serving as an [[Enforcer (ice hockey)|enforcer]]. |
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⚫ | In [[1999–2000 NHL season|2000]], his assault of [[Donald Brashear]] with his stick, in which Brashear suffered a severe concussion, led to McSorley's suspension, criminal conviction, and later his retirement from hockey.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=100318 |title = Sports| website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]] }}</ref> |
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A former [[head coach]] of the [[Springfield Falcons]] of the [[American Hockey League]] (2002–04), aside from his hockey career, McSorley has worked as an actor, appearing in several film and television roles. McSorley was a valued teammate of [[Wayne Gretzky]] during their years playing together for the [[Edmonton Oilers]] and [[Los Angeles Kings]], where he served as an [[Enforcer (ice hockey)|enforcer]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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===Early life and hockey career=== |
===Early life and hockey career=== |
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McSorley was born in [[Hamilton, Ontario]] |
McSorley was born in [[Hamilton, Ontario]] and grew up near [[Cayuga, Ontario]]. He made his NHL debut in October 1983 with the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] but rose to fame after a trade in September 1985 sent him to the [[Edmonton Oilers]]. His arrival and physical presence soon made Edmonton's incumbent enforcer [[Dave Semenko]] expendable, and McSorley became known as "[[Wayne Gretzky]]'s bodyguard".<ref name="lakingslegends.blogspot.com"/> |
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This title |
This title followed him to Los Angeles in 1988, when both he and Gretzky, along with [[Mike Krushelnyski]], were obtained by the [[Kings–Oilers rivalry|rival]] [[Los Angeles Kings]]. With the Kings, McSorley's bruising style made him a fan favorite; but he strove to improve his game beyond his work as an enforcer, earning great respect around the league for his hard work ethic, his fine team play, and his articulate intelligence off the ice.<ref name="lakingslegends.blogspot.com">{{cite web|url=http://lakingslegends.blogspot.com/2008/06/marty-mcsorley.html|first=Joe|last=Pelletier|title=Los Angeles Kings legends: Marty McSorley|work=Greatest Hockey Legends.Com|date=5 June 2011|access-date=4 June 2012}}</ref> |
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In the 1992–93 NHL regular season, McSorley led all defensemen in shorthanded goals with three.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1993_skaters.html |title = 1992-93 NHL Skater Statistics}}</ref> |
In the 1992–93 NHL regular season, McSorley led all defensemen in shorthanded goals with three.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_1993_skaters.html |title = 1992-93 NHL Skater Statistics}}</ref> |
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The Kings reached the [[1993 Stanley Cup Finals]] against the [[Montreal Canadiens]], but in Game 2 with the Kings up 2–1, McSorley was caught with an illegal stick, |
The Kings reached the [[1993 Stanley Cup Finals]] against the [[Montreal Canadiens]], but in Game 2 with the Kings up 2–1, McSorley was caught with an illegal stick, which led to the Canadiens tying the game and winning it in overtime. Montreal eventually took the series in five games. McSorley had ten points in the playoffs and was the only King to score during the final game. Some suggested that he was the second most dominant King after Gretzky in the playoffs.<ref name="lakingslegends.blogspot.com"/> |
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McSorley was |
McSorley was traded in August 1993 to the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] in exchange for offensive forward [[Shawn McEachern]]. He had played only 47 games for Pittsburgh when the Kings re-acquired him on February 16, 1994.<ref name=melrose>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=14845|title=O'Reilly situation is nothing new|author=Barry Melrose|publisher=nhl.com|date=March 4, 2013|access-date=February 23, 2015}}</ref> Back with the Kings, he assisted on Gretzky's goal which broke [[Gordie Howe]]'s all-time goal-scoring record. On March 14, 1996, McSorley left the Kings' organization for good when he was traded to the [[New York Rangers]] in a multi-player deal. |
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After completing the [[1995-96 NHL season|1995–96 season]] with the Rangers, McSorley returned to the West Coast |
After completing the [[1995-96 NHL season|1995–96 season]] with the Rangers, McSorley returned to the West Coast upon being acquired by the [[San Jose Sharks]] in August 1996. He spent two injury-plagued seasons with the Sharks, then returned to Edmonton as a free agent in October 1998. Confined to a part-time role in his second stint in Edmonton, he left after one season and signed with the [[Boston Bruins]] in December 1999. <ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/19/sports/hockey-mcsorley-s-stormy-career-makes-track-change-in-springfield.html |title = HOCKEY; McSorley's Stormy Career Makes Track Change in Springfield|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 2002-06-19|last1 = Caldwell|first1 = Dave}}</ref> |
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====Assault conviction==== |
====Assault conviction==== |
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In a game between the Bruins and the [[Vancouver Canucks]] in [[Vancouver]] on February 21, 2000, McSorley swung his stick and hit [[Donald Brashear]] in the head with 4.6 seconds left in the game. Brashear fell |
In a game between the Bruins and the [[Vancouver Canucks]] in [[Vancouver]] on February 21, 2000, McSorley swung his stick and hit [[Donald Brashear]] in the head with 4.6 seconds left in the game. Brashear fell backward and hit his head hard on the ice, losing consciousness and suffering a Grade III [[concussion]]. McSorley was charged with assault and suspended by the NHL for the remainder of the 1999–2000 season and the playoffs, missing 23 games. On October 6, 2000, Judge William Kitchen of the [[Provincial Court of British Columbia]] found him guilty of [[aggravated assault|assault with a weapon]] for his attack on Brashear. He was sentenced to 18 months probation. The trial was the first for an on-ice attack by an NHL player since [[Dino Ciccarelli]]'s 1988 trial.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=100318&page=1#.T81P58WuXh5|title=NHL Player Found Guilty of Assault|work=ESPN Sports |publisher=ABCNews.com|date=6 October 2000|access-date=4 June 2012}}</ref> |
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After his conviction, his NHL suspension was extended to one full year through February 21, 2001.<ref name='ABCNews-Nov-7-2000'>{{cite news|title=McSorley Suspended From NHL Until Feb.|date=2000-11-07|work=ABC News|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/story?id=100192&page=1#.T81KPMWuXh4|access-date=June 4, 2012}}</ref> It was the longest suspension for an on-ice incident in modern NHL history.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/11/08/sports/nhl-roundup-mcsorley-s-suspension-extended-to-one-year.html|title=N.H.L. ROUNDUP; McSorley's Suspension Extended to One Year|access-date=2010-08-22|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2000-11-08}}<!--(Archived by WebCite at https://www.webcitation.org/5sImcm56D)--></ref> McSorley's contract expired during the suspension, and he would never play in another NHL game. |
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He appeared in 14 games for the [[Grand Rapids Griffins]] of the [[International Hockey League (1945-2001)|IHL]] in 2000-01, and retired at the end of the season. |
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====United Kingdom==== |
====United Kingdom==== |
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During his suspension, he attempted to continue playing hockey in the United Kingdom with the [[London Knights (UK)|London Knights]], where his elder brother [[Chris McSorley|Chris]] was coaching, but this move was blocked by the [[International Ice Hockey Federation]], in deference to the NHL |
During his suspension, he attempted to continue playing hockey in the United Kingdom with the [[London Knights (UK)|London Knights]], where his elder brother [[Chris McSorley|Chris]] was coaching, but this move was blocked by the [[International Ice Hockey Federation]], in deference to the NHL.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2001/01/23/soice24.xml|title=Ice Hockey: McSorley foiled by ban|publisher=Telegraph|first=Paul|last=Newman|date=January 23, 2001|access-date=February 23, 2015|location=London, UK}}{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A similar intention to play in Germany for the [[Munich Barons]] also failed. He joined the [[Grand Rapids Griffins]] of the [[International Hockey League (1945-2001)|International Hockey League]] and dressed for 14 games. |
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In the autumn of 2001, following the completion of his suspension, McSorley again looked towards the other side of the Atlantic. He considered purchasing the then struggling [[Cardiff Devils]] team with his brother,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/1644089.stm|title=Hardman McSorley dices with Devils|publisher=BBC News|date=8 November 2001|access-date=2008-11-10}}</ref> in order to pursue a new player-coach role and to develop interest in the sport in the UK. |
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McSorley appeared as a guest player for both [[Great Britain national ice hockey team| |
In the autumn of 2001, following the completion of his suspension, McSorley again looked towards the other side of the Atlantic. He considered purchasing the then struggling [[Cardiff Devils]] team with his brother,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/1644089.stm|title=Hardman McSorley dices with Devils|publisher=BBC News|date=8 November 2001|access-date=2008-11-10}}</ref> to become a player-coach and to help to develop interest in the sport in the UK. He appeared as a guest player for both the Devils and the [[Great Britain national ice hockey team|British national ice hockey team]] during a series of games in November 2001,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/1640600.stm|title=Ice fans snap up tickets|publisher=BBC News|date=November 6, 2001|access-date=2008-11-10}}</ref> but the deal to purchase the Devils failed to come through. |
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===Coaching career=== |
===Coaching career=== |
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McSorley coached the [[ |
McSorley coached the [[Springfield Falcons]] of the [[American Hockey League]] between 2002 and 2004. |
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===Film and TV career=== |
===Film and TV career=== |
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From 1995 to 1997, McSorley |
From 1995 to 1997, McSorley appeared in four movies in small roles: ''[[Bad Boys (1995 film)|Bad Boys]]'' (1995), ''[[Forget Paris]]'' (1995), ''[[Con Air]]'' (1997) and ''[[Do Me A Favor (film)|Do Me A Favor]]'' (1997). |
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During the [[2005–06 NHL season]], McSorley worked for [[Fox Sports West]] in [[Los Angeles]], providing in-studio analysis of games involving the [[Los Angeles Kings]] or the [[Anaheim Ducks|Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]]. He provided color commentary for the [[San Jose Sharks]] games on FSN Bay Area |
During the [[2005–06 NHL season]], McSorley worked for [[Fox Sports West]] in [[Los Angeles]], providing in-studio analysis of games involving the [[Los Angeles Kings]] or the [[Anaheim Ducks|Mighty Ducks of Anaheim]]. He provided color commentary for the [[San Jose Sharks]] games on FSN Bay Area in [[2006–07 NHL season|2006-07]]. His time in that role ended mysteriously midway through the Sharks' playoff series with Detroit when the Sharks announced McSorley would not return for the broadcast of Game 3 for personal reasons. No further explanation was given.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-213441.html|title=Popular Sharks TV analyst is back|work=San Jose Mercury News|first=David|last=Pollak|date=Aug 2, 2007|publisher=BARF-Bay Area Riders Forum-Community-Kitchen Sink blog|access-date=2012-06-04}}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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He appeared in one episode of [[Urban Hellraisers (CSI Episode)|''CSI: Miami'']] in 2005 as rink manager Andrew Greven. On July 30, 2007, McSorley guest starred on [[ABC Family]]'s [[Greek (TV series)|''Greek'']] as himself playing a hockey goaltender. In February 2008, McSorley was featured as one of the pros on ''[[Pros vs Joes]]'' on [[Spike (TV channel)|Spike TV]]. |
He appeared in one episode of [[Urban Hellraisers (CSI Episode)|''CSI: Miami'']] in 2005 as rink manager Andrew Greven. On July 30, 2007, McSorley guest starred on [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]]'s [[Greek (TV series)|''Greek'']] as himself playing a hockey goaltender. In February 2008, McSorley was featured as one of the pros on ''[[Pros vs Joes]]'' on [[Spike (TV channel)|Spike TV]]. |
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Canadian singer-songwriter [[Kathleen Edwards]] referred to McSorley in her song "[[Asking for Flowers|I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory]]", with the lyric, "You're the [[Wayne Gretzky|Great One]], I'm Marty McSorley..., I make the dough, but you get the glory." McSorley appears in the song's [[music video]].<ref name="nhl_ke">{{cite web|title=Ottawa singer Kathleen Edwards teams up with former NHL-ers for new video|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-singer-kathleen-edwards-teams-up-with-former-nhl-ers-for-new-video/c-378371|website=NHL.com|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> |
Canadian singer-songwriter [[Kathleen Edwards]] referred to McSorley in her song "[[Asking for Flowers|I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory]]", with the lyric, "You're the [[Wayne Gretzky|Great One]], I'm Marty McSorley..., I make the dough, but you get the glory." McSorley appears in the song's [[music video]].<ref name="nhl_ke">{{cite web|title=Ottawa singer Kathleen Edwards teams up with former NHL-ers for new video|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-singer-kathleen-edwards-teams-up-with-former-nhl-ers-for-new-video/c-378371|website=NHL.com|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> |
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===Personal life=== |
===Personal life=== |
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McSorley currently resides in |
McSorley currently resides in Arizona. He married beach volleyball player [[Leanne Schuster]] in August 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=1195 |title=Leanne Schuster: Career |work=Beach Volleyball Database |access-date=February 23, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223190455/http://www.bvbinfo.com/player.asp?ID=1195 |archive-date=February 23, 2015 }}</ref> They have three children.<ref name="usatoday"/> |
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==Awards and achievements== |
==Awards and achievements== |
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Born |
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | May 18, 1963||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Defence/Right Wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers San Jose Sharks Boston Bruins | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 1982–2001 |
Martin James McSorley (born May 18, 1963) is a Canadian former professional hockey player, who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1983 to 2000. A versatile player, he could play both the forward and defense positions. He was also head coach of the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League from 2002 to 2004. He was a valued teammate of Wayne Gretzky when they played together for the Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings, serving as an enforcer.
In 2000, his assault of Donald Brashear with his stick, in which Brashear suffered a severe concussion, led to McSorley's suspension, criminal conviction, and later his retirement from hockey.[1]
Biography
[edit]Early life and hockey career
[edit]McSorley was born in Hamilton, Ontario and grew up near Cayuga, Ontario. He made his NHL debut in October 1983 with the Pittsburgh Penguins but rose to fame after a trade in September 1985 sent him to the Edmonton Oilers. His arrival and physical presence soon made Edmonton's incumbent enforcer Dave Semenko expendable, and McSorley became known as "Wayne Gretzky's bodyguard".[2]
This title followed him to Los Angeles in 1988, when both he and Gretzky, along with Mike Krushelnyski, were obtained by the rival Los Angeles Kings. With the Kings, McSorley's bruising style made him a fan favorite; but he strove to improve his game beyond his work as an enforcer, earning great respect around the league for his hard work ethic, his fine team play, and his articulate intelligence off the ice.[2]
In the 1992–93 NHL regular season, McSorley led all defensemen in shorthanded goals with three.[3]
The Kings reached the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals against the Montreal Canadiens, but in Game 2 with the Kings up 2–1, McSorley was caught with an illegal stick, which led to the Canadiens tying the game and winning it in overtime. Montreal eventually took the series in five games. McSorley had ten points in the playoffs and was the only King to score during the final game. Some suggested that he was the second most dominant King after Gretzky in the playoffs.[2]
McSorley was traded in August 1993 to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for offensive forward Shawn McEachern. He had played only 47 games for Pittsburgh when the Kings re-acquired him on February 16, 1994.[4] Back with the Kings, he assisted on Gretzky's goal which broke Gordie Howe's all-time goal-scoring record. On March 14, 1996, McSorley left the Kings' organization for good when he was traded to the New York Rangers in a multi-player deal.
After completing the 1995–96 season with the Rangers, McSorley returned to the West Coast upon being acquired by the San Jose Sharks in August 1996. He spent two injury-plagued seasons with the Sharks, then returned to Edmonton as a free agent in October 1998. Confined to a part-time role in his second stint in Edmonton, he left after one season and signed with the Boston Bruins in December 1999. [5]
Assault conviction
[edit]In a game between the Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver on February 21, 2000, McSorley swung his stick and hit Donald Brashear in the head with 4.6 seconds left in the game. Brashear fell backward and hit his head hard on the ice, losing consciousness and suffering a Grade III concussion. McSorley was charged with assault and suspended by the NHL for the remainder of the 1999–2000 season and the playoffs, missing 23 games. On October 6, 2000, Judge William Kitchen of the Provincial Court of British Columbia found him guilty of assault with a weapon for his attack on Brashear. He was sentenced to 18 months probation. The trial was the first for an on-ice attack by an NHL player since Dino Ciccarelli's 1988 trial.[6]
After his conviction, his NHL suspension was extended to one full year through February 21, 2001.[7] It was the longest suspension for an on-ice incident in modern NHL history.[8] McSorley's contract expired during the suspension, and he would never play in another NHL game.
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[edit]During his suspension, he attempted to continue playing hockey in the United Kingdom with the London Knights, where his elder brother Chris was coaching, but this move was blocked by the International Ice Hockey Federation, in deference to the NHL.[9] A similar intention to play in Germany for the Munich Barons also failed. He joined the Grand Rapids Griffins of the International Hockey League and dressed for 14 games.
In the autumn of 2001, following the completion of his suspension, McSorley again looked towards the other side of the Atlantic. He considered purchasing the then struggling Cardiff Devils team with his brother,[10] to become a player-coach and to help to develop interest in the sport in the UK. He appeared as a guest player for both the Devils and the British national ice hockey team during a series of games in November 2001,[11] but the deal to purchase the Devils failed to come through.
Coaching career
[edit]McSorley coached the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League between 2002 and 2004.
Film and TV career
[edit]From 1995 to 1997, McSorley appeared in four movies in small roles: Bad Boys (1995), Forget Paris (1995), Con Air (1997) and Do Me A Favor (1997).
During the 2005–06 NHL season, McSorley worked for Fox Sports West in Los Angeles, providing in-studio analysis of games involving the Los Angeles Kings or the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. He provided color commentary for the San Jose Sharks games on FSN Bay Area in 2006-07. His time in that role ended mysteriously midway through the Sharks' playoff series with Detroit when the Sharks announced McSorley would not return for the broadcast of Game 3 for personal reasons. No further explanation was given.[12]
He appeared in one episode of CSI: Miami in 2005 as rink manager Andrew Greven. On July 30, 2007, McSorley guest starred on ABC Family's Greek as himself playing a hockey goaltender. In February 2008, McSorley was featured as one of the pros on Pros vs Joes on Spike TV.
Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards referred to McSorley in her song "I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory", with the lyric, "You're the Great One, I'm Marty McSorley..., I make the dough, but you get the glory." McSorley appears in the song's music video.[13]
McSorley is currently a TV analyst for Sportsnet and occasionally Hockey Night in Canada. He is a regular at Staples Center during Kings hockey games.[14]
Personal life
[edit]McSorley currently resides in Arizona. He married beach volleyball player Leanne Schuster in August 2002.[15] They have three children.[14]
Awards and achievements
[edit]- 1986–87 – NHL – Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
- 1987–88 – NHL – Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
- 1990–91 – NHL Plus-Minus Award
Career statistics
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1980–81 | Hamilton Kilty B's | GHL | 40 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1981–82 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 58 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 234 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1982–83 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1982–83 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 70 | 10 | 41 | 51 | 183 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | ||
1983–84 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 72 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 224 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1984–85 | Baltimore Skipjacks | AHL | 58 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 154 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 47 | ||
1984–85 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1985–86 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 59 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 265 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50 | ||
1985–86 | Nova Scotia Oilers | AHL | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1986–87 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 41 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 159 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 65 | ||
1986–87 | Nova Scotia Oilers | AHL | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1987–88 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 60 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 223 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 67 | ||
1988–89 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 66 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 350 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | ||
1989–90 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 75 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 322 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 18 | ||
1990–91 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 61 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 221 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | ||
1991–92 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 71 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 268 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | ||
1992–93 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 81 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 399 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 60 | ||
1993–94 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 47 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1994–95 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 41 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 59 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 148 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | New York Rangers | NHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1996–97 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 57 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 186 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 56 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | Edmonton Oilers | NHL | 46 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 101 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
1999–2000 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 27 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Grand Rapids Griffins | IHL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 961 | 108 | 251 | 359 | 3,381 | 115 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 374 |
Transactions
[edit]- July 30, 1982 – Signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- September 11, 1985 – Traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with Tim Hrynewich and Craig Muni to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Gilles Meloche.
- August 9, 1988 – Traded by the Edmonton Oilers, along with Wayne Gretzky and Mike Krushelnyski, to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, Los Angeles' 1989 1st round draft choice, Los Angeles' 1991 1st round draft choice, Los Angeles' 1993 1st round draft choice and $15 million.
- August 27, 1993 – Traded by the Los Angeles Kings to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Shawn McEachern.
- February 16, 1994 – Traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with Jim Paek, to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Shawn McEachern and Tomas Sandstrom.
- March 14, 1996 – Traded by the Los Angeles Kings, along with Jari Kurri and Shane Churla, to the New York Rangers in exchange for Ray Ferraro, Ian Laperrière, Mattias Norström, Nathan LaFayette and New York's 1997 4th round choice.
- August 20, 1996 – Traded by the New York Rangers to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Jayson More, Brian Swanson and San Jose's 1997 4th round choice.
- October 1, 1998 – Signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Oilers.
- December 9, 1999 – Signed as a free agent with the Boston Bruins.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sports". ABC News.
- ^ a b c Pelletier, Joe (5 June 2011). "Los Angeles Kings legends: Marty McSorley". Greatest Hockey Legends.Com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "1992-93 NHL Skater Statistics".
- ^ Barry Melrose (March 4, 2013). "O'Reilly situation is nothing new". nhl.com. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ Caldwell, Dave (2002-06-19). "HOCKEY; McSorley's Stormy Career Makes Track Change in Springfield". The New York Times.
- ^ "NHL Player Found Guilty of Assault". ESPN Sports. ABCNews.com. 6 October 2000. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "McSorley Suspended From NHL Until Feb". ABC News. 2000-11-07. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
- ^ "N.H.L. ROUNDUP; McSorley's Suspension Extended to One Year". The New York Times. 2000-11-08. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
- ^ Newman, Paul (January 23, 2001). "Ice Hockey: McSorley foiled by ban". London, UK: Telegraph. Retrieved February 23, 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "Hardman McSorley dices with Devils". BBC News. 8 November 2001. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ^ "Ice fans snap up tickets". BBC News. November 6, 2001. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ^ Pollak, David (Aug 2, 2007). "Popular Sharks TV analyst is back". San Jose Mercury News. BARF-Bay Area Riders Forum-Community-Kitchen Sink blog. Retrieved 2012-06-04.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ottawa singer Kathleen Edwards teams up with former NHL-ers for new video". NHL.com. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ a b McSorley profile, usatoday30.usatoday.com; accessed February 23, 2015.
- ^ "Leanne Schuster: Career". Beach Volleyball Database. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
External links
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- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Marty McSorley at IMDb
- Video of the Brashear event
- 1963 births
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- Ice hockey people from Hamilton, Ontario
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