Mark Recchi
Mark Louis Recchi (/rɛkɪ/; born February 1, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and an assistant coach for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played 22 seasons in the NHL, playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins from 1988 to 2011. Recchi won the Stanley Cup three times in his playing career: in 1991 with the Penguins, in 2006 with the Hurricanes, and in 2011 with the Bruins. Recchi was the last active player who had played in the NHL in the 1980s. In Game 2 of the 2011 Finals, at the age of 43, Recchi became the oldest player ever to score in a Stanley Cup Finals game. On June 26, 2017, in his fourth year of eligibility, Recchi was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Mark Recchi | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 2017 | |||
Recchi in March 2018 | |||
Born |
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | February 1, 1968||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
Position | Right wing | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Pittsburgh Penguins Philadelphia Flyers Montreal Canadiens Carolina Hurricanes Atlanta Thrashers Tampa Bay Lightning Boston Bruins | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft |
67th overall, 1988 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
Playing career | 1988–2011 | ||
Medal record |