Paul Coffey

The ultimate offensive defenseman, Paul Coffey’s 21-year career brought him to nine different NHL teams. Drafted 6th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 1980, Coffey’s skill set meshed perfectly with their style. He led all defensemen in scoring in his second year and was second in points only to Wayne Gretzky in 1984. That year, and the next, Coffey and the Oilers won the Stanley Cup; Coffey would also collect the Norris Trophy for best defenseman in 1985. Traded to Pittsburgh in 1987, he won another Cup with the Penguins in 1991, as well as passing the 100-point plateau for a fourth and fifth time. Coffey went on to play for the Los Angeles Kings, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes and Boston Bruins. He finished with three Norris Trophies and is the second most proficient defenseman in NHL history. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004 and was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL players in history in 2017. Coffey returned to the Edmonton Oilers in 2023 as their assistant coach.