David Oliver (ice hockey)

David Lee Oliver (born April 17, 1971) is a Canadian assistant coach for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL) and a former professional ice hockey player who played several seasons in the NHL.

David Oliver
Born (1971-04-17) April 17, 1971
OccupationIce hockey coach, player

Coaching career
PositionAssistant coach
General managerJeff Gorton
TeamNew York Rangers
Years as NHL player1994–2007
Years as an NHL coach2018–
Years with current team2018–present
Ice hockey career
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for NHL
Edmonton Oilers
New York Rangers
Ottawa Senators
Phoenix Coyotes
Ottawa Senators
Dallas Stars
AHL
Cape Breton Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Iowa Stars
IHL
Houston Aeros
Grand Rapids Griffins
DEL
Munich Barons
BNL
Guildford Flames
Swe-1
Rögle BK
NHL Draft 144th overall, 1991
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 19942007

Career

A graduate of the University of Michigan, Oliver began his NHL career with the Edmonton Oilers in 1994. He would also play with the New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars.

Oliver has also played in the American Hockey League, International Hockey League, Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga, and the United Kingdom's British National League.

In 2007, Oliver joined the Colorado Avalanche where he worked for 11 seasons, serving as Director of Hockey Operations with Lake Erie, Colorado's American Hockey League, an Assistant Coach with Lake Erie for two seasons and General Manager for three seasons. He also served as Colorado's Director of Player Development, a role which he held for six seasons. On July 17, 2018, the New York Rangers announced that Oliver would be joining David Quinn as an assistant coach for the team, along with Greg Brown.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1988–89 Vernon Lakers BCJHL 5841387938
1989–90 Vernon Lakers BCJHL 5851489922
1990–91 University of Michigan CCHA 2713112434
1991–92 University of Michigan CCHA 4431275832
1992–93 University of Michigan CCHA 4035205518
1993–94 University of Michigan CCHA 4128406816
1994–95 Cape Breton Oilers AHL 321118298
1994–95 Edmonton Oilers NHL 4416143020
1995–96 Edmonton Oilers NHL 8020193934
1996–97 Edmonton Oilers NHL171234
1996–97 New York Rangers NHL 142134 30000
1997–98 Houston Aeros IHL 7838276560 43034
1998–99 Ottawa Senators NHL 172574
1998–99 Houston Aeros IHL 3718173530 191061622
1999–00 Houston Aeros IHL 4516112740 113478
1999–00 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 91012
2000–01 Ottawa Senators NHL 70002
2000–01 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 5114173135 106288
2001–02 Munich Barons DEL 5920143430 92246
2002–03 Dallas Stars NHL60332 60002
2002–03 Utah Grizzlies AHL 3711142514
2003–04 Dallas Stars NHL 36751212 10000
2003–04 Utah Grizzlies AHL 315121712
2004–05 Guildford Flames BNL 13612184
2005–06 Dallas Stars NHL 30000
2005–06 Iowa Stars AHL 5421133426 53034
2006–07 Rögle BK SWE-2 29571234
NHL totals 23349499884 100002

Awards and honours

Award Year
All-CCHA Rookie Team 1990–91
All-CCHA Second Team 1992–93
All-CCHA First Team 1993–94
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1993–94

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Brian Savage
CCHA Player of the Year
1993-94
Succeeded by
Brian Holzinger
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