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Every question in this episode
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Los Angeles Kings 1984 → Los Angeles Kings 1986–1993 → Pittsburgh Penguins 1994 → New York Rangers 1995–1996 → Los Angeles Kings 1997–2000 → Detroit Red Wings 2001–2002 → Los Angeles Kings 2003–2005
Answer: Luc Robitaille
Robitaille was picked 171st in 1984, then went on to score 63 goals in his 1992 peak season alone.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Boston Bruins 1997 → Boston Bruins 1997–2005 → San Jose Sharks 2005–2019 → Toronto Maple Leafs 2020 → Florida Panthers 2021
Answer: Joe Thornton
Thornton was the No. 1 overall pick in 1997, and in 2005 he delivered — leading the league in scoring and winning league MVP.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Chicago Blackhawks 1980 → Chicago Blackhawks 1980–1989 → Montréal Canadiens 1990–1992 → Tampa Bay Lightning 1993–1994 → Chicago Blackhawks 1994–1996
Answer: Denis Savard
Savard's best season came in 1987, when he racked up 131 points for Chicago — including 87 assists.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Quebec Nordiques 1989 → Quebec Nordiques 1990–1993 → Toronto Maple Leafs 1994–2007 → Vancouver Canucks 2008
Answer: Mats Sundin
Sundin was drafted first overall by Quebec in 1989, then top-scored with 114 points for them just three years later.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Washington Capitals 1982 → Washington Capitals 1982–1989 → St. Louis Blues 1990 → New Jersey Devils 1991–2003
Answer: Scott Stevens
Stevens was a top-five draft pick who went on to win three Stanley Cups and take home playoff MVP honours in 1999.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Detroit Red Wings 1952–1956 → Chicago Blackhawks 1957–1966 → St. Louis Blues 1967–1970
Answer: Glenn Hall
Glenn Hall was named playoff MVP in 1967, the year he backstopped St. Louis all the way to the Final in just their first season.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Washington Capitals 1979 → Washington Capitals 1979–1988 → Minnesota North Stars 1988–1989 → New York Rangers 1989–1993 → Toronto Maple Leafs 1993–1995 → Phoenix Coyotes 1996–1997
Answer: Mike Gartner
Gartner, the fourth overall pick in 1979, exploded for 50 goals and 102 points in 1984, his best season by far.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Quebec Nordiques 1980–1989 → New Jersey Devils 1989–1992 → St. Louis Blues 1993–1994
Answer: Peter Stastny
Stastny won Rookie of the Year in 1980, then exploded for 139 points the very next season.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Philadelphia Flyers 1991 → Quebec Nordiques 1994 → Colorado Avalanche 1995–2003 → Philadelphia Flyers 2005–2006 → Nashville Predators 2006 → Colorado Avalanche 2007–2010
Answer: Peter Forsberg
Forsberg didn't just win MVP in 2002 — he led the entire league in scoring that same season.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
New York Rangers 1952–1963 → Toronto Maple Leafs 1963–1964 → Detroit Red Wings 1965–1966 → Pittsburgh Penguins 1967–1970
Answer: Andy Bathgate
In 1958 Bathgate was named the NHL's Most Valuable Player, capping a career-best 88-point season with 40 goals and 48 assists.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Buffalo Sabres 1982 → Buffalo Sabres 1982–1992 → Toronto Maple Leafs 1992–1995 → New Jersey Devils 1995–1998 → Boston Bruins 1999 → Colorado Avalanche 1999 → Buffalo Sabres 2000 → Tampa Bay Lightning 2001–2005
Answer: Dave Andreychuk
Andreychuk was drafted 16th overall by Buffalo in 1982, and it took until 2003 for him to finally win the Stanley Cup.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Chicago Blackhawks 1988–1996 → San Jose Sharks 1996 → Dallas Stars 1997–2001 → Toronto Maple Leafs 2002–2005 → Florida Panthers 2006
Answer: Ed Belfour
Belfour won Rookie of the Year in 1990, then had to wait eight seasons for his only Stanley Cup, in 1998 with Dallas.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
New York Rangers 1952–1962 → Montréal Canadiens 1963–1969 → Minnesota North Stars 1969–1973
Answer: Gump Worsley
In 1967, one of his two seasons voted the league's best goaltender, Worsley posted six shutouts and 21 wins with a goals-against average under two a game.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
St. Louis Blues 1981–1985 → Calgary Flames 1985–1989 → Pittsburgh Penguins 1990–1994 → Boston Bruins 1995 → Pittsburgh Penguins 1996
Answer: Joe Mullen
Joe Mullen scored 51 goals with just 16 penalty minutes in 1988, born in the U.S., part of a career that also brought three Stanley Cups and two Lady Byng wins.
Every club he played for. Who is he?
Drafted by Edmonton Oilers 1979 → Edmonton Oilers 1980–1990 → Toronto Maple Leafs 1991–1993 → New York Rangers 1993 → St. Louis Blues 1994 → Edmonton Oilers 1995 → St. Louis Blues 1995
Answer: Glenn Anderson
Glenn Anderson was picked 69th overall in 1979, yet went on to win six Stanley Cups in his career.