Biography

Call 1.800.966.1380 to contact Paul Coffey booking agent, publicist, manager, pr firm, representative and management company for booking Paul Coffey speaker appearances, autograph signing, endorsement deals or hiring Paul Coffey as a keynote speaker for your next event. Find Paul Coffey official website information, speaker fees, booking fees, costs and schedule. Hockey pro, Paul Coffey, was born on June 1, 1961 in Weston, Ontario, Canada. Coffey played in the Toronto minor hockey system and moved up to the Sault St. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL. Coffey was drafted in the 1st round, 6th overall in 1980 by the Edmonton Oilers. He began his NHL career with the Oilers in 1980 and by his second season had emerged as one of the premier offensive defenseman in the NHL. He was a fast and graceful skater with an amazing knack for scoring points. He scored over 100 points five times in his career, including two 40+ goal seasons in Edmonton. Coffey's stay in Edmonton was short-lived as he was unable to re-negotiate his contract in 1987. He was traded along with Dave Hunter and Wayne Van Dorp to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Craig Simpson, Dave Hannan, Moe Mantha and Chris Joseph.

Coffey didn't miss a beat as he moved to the Penguins, playing on an emerging offensive powerhouse featuring Mario Lemieux. He led the Pens to their first every Stanley Cup championship in 1991 but was dealt to the Los Angeles Kings the following season. Paul Coffey would play in LA for one more season before being dealt to the Detroit Red Wings. In the twilight of his career, Coffey was no stranger to trades and signings as he made his way around the league playing with the Hartford Whalers, Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes, and the Boston Bruins. Even though he played more games with teams other than the Edmonton Oilers, Paul Coffey is still associated with the high scoring Oiler teams of the early 1980s. Coffey is currently the highest scoring defenseman in NHL history and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004. The Edmonton Oilers retired Coffey's number 7 during a ceremony held at the Rexall Centre on October 18, 2005.

Awards:
Paul Coffey's plaque in the hockey hall of fame.
Named to the OHA Second All-Star Team — 1979–80
Won the James Norris Memorial Trophy — 1984–85, 1985–86, 1994–95
Named to the NHL First All-Star Team — 1984–85, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1994–95
Named to the NHL Second All-Star Team — 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1989–90
Played in the NHL All-Star Game — 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
Stanley Cup Champion 1984, 1985, 1987 (with Edmonton), 1991 (with Pittsburgh)
Named to the Canada Cup All-Star Team — 1984
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2004
In 1998, ranked number 28 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players
Inducted into the Penguins Hall of Fame on November 15, 2007

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