Paul Ysebaert

Paul Ysebaert
Born May 15, 1966
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for New Jersey Devils
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Blackhawks
Winnipeg Jets
Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft 74th overall, 1984
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 19871999

Paul Robert Ysebaert (born May 15, 1966) is a former professional ice hockey player. During his fourteen years playing career in the National Hockey League, Ysebaert played left wing for the New Jersey Devils, Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets, Chicago Blackhawks, and Tampa Bay Lightning. Ysebaert accumulated a total of 336 points in 532 games during his career.

Ysebaert was one of the more popular players in Detroit during the early 1990s after arriving in a trade from the New Jersey Devils. Earning the nickname "Rocket Man" from the fans, he enjoyed his best season in 1991–92, with 35 goals and 40 assists. The same year he became the first Red Wing to win the NHL Plus-Minus Award. Ysebaert was dealt to the Winnipeg Jets before the 1993–94 season for former University of Michigan defenceman Aaron Ward. He currently does work on behalf of the Red Wings Alumni Association. Paul was named first captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning franchise.


Awards and honours

Award Year
All-CCHA Second Team 1985–86 [1]
All-CCHA Second Team 1986–87 [1]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1987 [2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved 2013-07-27.
  2. "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved 2014-04-23.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Gary Emmons
Bill Shibicky
CCHA Rookie of the Year
1984–85
Succeeded by
Joe Murphy
Preceded by
Position created,
no captain 199295
Tampa Bay Lightning captain
199597
Succeeded by
Mikael Renberg
Preceded by
Marty McSorley and Theoren Fleury
Winner of the NHL Plus-Minus Award
1992
Succeeded by
Mario Lemieux