Brent Fedyk

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Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Height Weight	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg/13 st 4 lb)
Pro clubs	Detroit Red Wings Philadelphia Flyers Dallas Stars New York Rangers
Nationality	Canada
Born	March 3, 1967 (1967-03-03) (age 41), Yorkton, SK, CAN
NHL Draft	8th overall, 1985 Detroit Red Wings
Pro career	1987 – 2000

Brent Fedyk (born March 3, 1967, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He was drafted in the first round, 8th overall, by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.

After playing five seasons in the Western Hockey League, Fedyk made his professional debut with the Red Wings' American Hockey League affiliate, the Adirondack Red Wings, in the 1987–88 season. He also appeared in two NHL games with Detroit that same season.

After splitting three seasons between Detroit and Adirondack, and then spending two seasons in the NHL full-time, Fedyk joined the Philadelphia Flyers for the 1992–93 season. He recorded the only two 20-goal seasons of his career in his first two seasons in Philadelphia as a member of the Crazy Eights line with Eric Lindros and Mark Recchi.

Fedyk moved during the 1995–96 season to the Dallas Stars. He then was out of the NHL for three seasons, playing in the International Hockey League. He had one final stint in the NHL during the 1998–99 season, playing with the New York Rangers.

Fedyk appeared in 470 NHL games in his career, scoring 97 goals and adding 112 assists. He also appeared in 16 Stanley Cup playoff games, scoring three goals and recording two assists.

Fedykis currently a member of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association and is active in its efforts to raise money for children's charities in Metro Detroit.