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Born | February 7, 1977 Edmonton, AB, CAN |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) |
Position | Forward |
Shot | Left |
Played for | NHL Edmonton Oilers AHL Hamilton Bulldogs |
NHL Draft | 224th overall, 1997 Tampa Bay Lightning |
Playing career | 1999–2000 |
Paul Gordon Comrie (born February 7, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former professional ice hockey forward. He played 15 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Edmonton Oilers during the 1999–2000 NHL season.
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Before his short NHL career, Paul played for the Fort Saskatchewan Traders. He was selected in the 9th round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, 224th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning, although he never played for them. He was later traded to the Edmonton Oilers, the team his brother, Mike Comrie, also played for, but only played in 15 NHL games. He was forced to retire at the age of 24 due to concussion problems.
Paul Comrie played ice hockey for the University of Denver from 1996 until 1999.
Paul, who studied business at the University of Denver, is the oldest son of Bill Comrie, the founder of The Brick.[1] Following his retirement from hockey, Comrie entered into the family business, The Brick as Case Goods Buyer in 2002 and Director of Imports in 2003. From 2004 onwards Comrie was appointed to various executive positions and as a director of the Brick: