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Ray WhitneyDallas Stars
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Canada flagRay Whitney

#13 Dallas Stars / NHL - 13/14

Date of Birth
May 08, 1972
Age
54
Place of Birth
Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN
Nation
Canada
Youth Team
Fort Saskatchewan MHA
Position
LW/RW
Height
178 cm / 5'10"
Weight
82 kg / 181 lbs
Shoots
R
Status
Retired
  • CHL Memorial Cup Champion1
  • NHL Second All-Star Team1
  • NHL Stanley Cup Champion1
  • WHL (West) First All-Star Team1
  • WHL Champion1
  • WHL Most Points (Bobby Clarke Trophy)1
  • WHL Player of the Year (Four Broncos Trophy)1
Ray Whitney Facts
Drafted
1991 round 2 #23 overall by San Jose Sharks
A rare playmaking winger, Whitney had excellent vision and passing ability. Excelled on the powerplay and in offensive situations. Smallish, he was not overly effective in physical battles, but had great elusiveness.

Father: Floyd Whitney
Son: Hudson Whitney
Brother: Dean Whitney

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Ray Whitney Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1987-1988Fort Saskatchewan Ranger U18 AAAU18 AAA7180155235119-
1988-1989Spokane ChiefsWHL7117335016-
1989-1990Spokane Chiefs "C"WHL71575611350-Playoffs63476-
1990-1991Spokane Chiefs "C"WHL726711818536-Playoffs1513183112-
1991-1992Kölner ECGermany103694-
1991-1992San Jose SharksNHL20330-1
1991-1992San Diego GullsIHL6336549012-Playoffs40000-
1991-1992Team CanadaInternational51016-
1992-1993San Jose SharksNHL2646104-14
1992-1993Kansas City BladesIHL4620335314-2Playoffs12571220
1993-1994San Jose SharksNHL61142640142Playoffs140448-4
1994-1995San Jose SharksNHL3913122514-7Playoffs114482-3
1995-1996San Jose SharksNHL6017244116-23
1996-1997San Jose SharksNHL120224-6
1996-1997Kentucky ThoroughbladesAHL91782-3
1996-1997Utah GrizzliesIHL4313354834-4Playoffs731460
1997-1998Edmonton OilersNHL91340-1
1997-1998Florida PanthersNHL683229612810
1997-1998CanadaWC642643
1998-1999Florida PanthersNHL8126386418-3
1998-1999CanadaWC10167224
1999-2000Florida PanthersNHL812942713516Playoffs41014-2
2000-2001Florida PanthersNHL4310213128-16
2000-2001Columbus Blue JacketsNHL30332-1
2001-2002Columbus Blue JacketsNHL6721406112-22
2001-2002CanadaWC713422
2002-2003Columbus Blue Jackets "C"NHL8124527622-26
2003-2004Detroit Red WingsNHL67142943227Playoffs121344-4
2004-2005Did not play------
2005-2006Carolina HurricanesNHL63173855420Playoffs24961514-1
2006-2007Carolina HurricanesNHL8132518346-5
2007-2008Carolina Hurricanes "A"NHL6625366130-6
2008-2009Carolina Hurricanes "A"NHL82245377322Playoffs1838114-9
2009-2010Carolina Hurricanes "A"NHL8021375826-6
2009-2010Canada "C"WC726800
2010-2011Phoenix CoyotesNHL75174057240Playoffs412320
2011-2012Phoenix CoyotesNHL822453772826Playoffs1625710-1
2012-2013Dallas Stars "A"NHL3211182941
2013-2014Dallas Stars "A"NHL699233214-6Playoffs50000-1
Ray Whitney Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
1990-1991Spokane ChiefsMemorial Cup456114-
Ray Whitney Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL191780.892-30
Germany1103690.904-0
IHL3152691221911.2660-6*32388160.7080
International151010.206-0
Memorial Cup1456112.754-0
NHL22133038567910640.80465-7991082132530.4948-25
U18 AAA171801552353.31119-0
WC430817250.832890
WHL32141412073481.63102-2211622381.8118-

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Ray Whitney Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Canada flagCanada430817250.832890
USA flagCarolina Hurricanes53721192153340.90176-152421214260.6218-10
USA flagColumbus Blue Jackets315145951400.9336-490
USA flagDallas Stars21012041610.6018-5150000.000-1
USA flagDetroit Red Wings1671429430.642271121340.334-4
Canada flagEdmonton Oilers191340.440-10
USA flagFlorida Panthers4273971302270.831097141010.254-2
Canada flagFort Saskatchewan Ranger U18 AAA171801552353.31119-0
USA flagKansas City Blades1462033531.1514-211257121.0020
USA flagKentucky Thoroughblades191780.892-30
Germany flagKölner EC1103690.904-0
USA flagPhoenix Coyotes215741931340.85522622037100.5012-1
USA flagSan Diego Gulls (IHL)1633654901.4312-140000.000-
USA flagSan Jose Sharks620048731210.6152-4922548120.4810-7
USA flagSpokane Chiefs32181462133591.65106-2211622381.8118-
Canada flagTeam Canada151010.206-0
USA flagUtah Grizzlies1431335481.1234-4173140.5760
Ray Whitney Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
1990-1991
1999-2000
2002-2003
2005-2006
2009-2010
2011-2012
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedNo teamRetired
ConfirmedPhoenix CoyotesDallas Stars
ConfirmedCarolina HurricanesPhoenix Coyotes
Ray Whitney Biography and Trivia

Number 14 retired by Spokane Chiefs
Cult/Star player for Carolina Hurricanes
Cult/Star player for Florida Panthers
Cult/Star player for Fort Saskatchewan Rangers U18 AAA
Cult/Star player for San Jose Sharks
Cult/Star player for Spokane Chiefs
Cult/Star player for Utah Grizzlies

Career transactions
- 2015-01-21 • Announced his retirement
- 2012-07-01 • Signed by the Dallas Stars
- 2010-07-01 • Signed by the Phoenix Coyotes
- 2005-08-06 • Signed by the Carolina Hurricanes
- 2005-07-26 • Bought out by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2003-07-29 • Signed by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2001-03-13 • Traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets with future considerations for Kevyn Adams & a 2001 4th round pick (Michael Woodford)
- 1997-11-06 • Claimed off waivers by the Florida Panthers
- 1999-06-09 • Selected 23rd overall in the NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks