Brian Skrudland

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Brian Skrudland (born July 31, 1963 in Peace River, Alberta) is a retired former professional ice hockey player.

[edit] Juniors

Skrudland played for the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League from 1980-1983. His #10 jersey has been retired by the Blades.

[edit] NHL

Skrudland made his NHL debut in 1985 for the Montreal Canadiens. He played 7.5 seasons with the Habs, winning the Stanley Cup in 1986. Skrudland was traded to the Calgary Flames during the 1992-1993 season. He moved to the expansion Florida Panthers for the 1993-1994 season and was the first captain in franchise history, a title he held for four seasons. Skrudland was with the team until 1997, including Florida's run to the 1996 Stanley Cup finals, where they lost 4-0 to the Colorado Avalanche. He signed with the New York Rangers in the summer of 1997 and played one season with them until he was dealt along with Mike Keane to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Todd Harvey and Bob Errey. Skrudland was instrumental in helping the Stars win the Stanley Cup the next season. Skrudland retired after the 2000 Stanley Cup finals (which Dallas lost to the New Jersey Devils), at 36 years old.

Brian holds the NHL record for fastest goal in a playoff overtime when he scored the winning goal at 0:09 seconds into overtime in Game 2 in the 1986 finals.

Preceded by new creation

Florida Panthers captains 1993-97

Succeeded by Scott Mellanby