Paul Coffey

Paul Coffey (b. June 1 1961, in Weston, Ontario) was a professional ice hockey defenceman in the NHL. While he was known for defensive deficiencies, Coffey's scoring prowess was second only to Bobby Orr amongst NHL defensemen.

Stats and Facts

• Paul Coffey's best season was 1985-86, when he had 138 points. This is the second highest score for a defenceman ever, trailing only Bobby Orr's record of 139 points in the 1970-71 season.
• In the 1985-86 season, Coffey set a record for most goals by a defenceman with 48 (Orr is the second highest scorer with 46). That record still stands today.
• He won the Norris Trophy for best defenceman in 1985, 1986, and 1995.
• He was part of 4 Stanley Cup champion teams in 1984 (Edmonton Oilers), 1985 (Edmonton Oilers), 1987 (Edmonton Oilers), and 1991 (Pittsburgh Penguins).
• His 1531 career points make him the second highest scoring defenceman of all time, next to Ray Bourque.
• One of the best defencemen of all time, renowned for his excellent skating ability and speed on the ice. In 2004, Paul Coffey was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.
• He is currently the owner of a Toyota dealership named Paul Coffey's Bolton Toyota in Bolton, Ontario.