Brad Bombardir

Brad Bombardir
Born	(1972-05-05) May 5, 1972 Powell River, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	New Jersey Devils Minnesota Wild Nashville Predators
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	56th overall, 1990 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	1994–2005

Luke Bradley Bombardir (born May 5, 1972) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the New Jersey Devils, Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators in the NHL. He currently serves as the Minnesota Wild's Director of Player Development and Senior director of Community relations.

Playing career

Bombardir was selected in the third round, 56th overall, in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He won a Stanley Cup with the Devils in 2000. After suffering a career ending knee injury in the 2005–06 season in the American Hockey League with the Springfield Falcons Bombardir initially worked in Community/Player Relations for the Minnesota Wild.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1988–89	Powell River Paper Kings	BCJHL		30	6	5	11	24		6	0	0	0	0
1989–90	Powell River Paper Kings	BCJHL		60	10	35	45	93		8	2	3	5	4
1990–91	University of North Dakota	WCHA		33	3	6	9	18		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	University of North Dakota	WCHA		35	3	14	17	54		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	University of North Dakota	WCHA		38	8	15	23	34		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	University of North Dakota	WCHA		38	5	17	22	38		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Albany River Rats	AHL		77	5	22	27	22		14	0	3	3	6
1995–96	Albany River Rats	AHL		80	6	25	31	63		3	0	1	1	4
1996–97	Albany River Rats	AHL		32	0	8	8	6		16	1	3	4	8
1997–98	Albany River Rats	AHL		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	New Jersey Devils	NHL		43	1	5	6	8		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	New Jersey Devils	NHL		56	1	7	8	16		5	0	0	0	0
1999–00	New Jersey Devils	NHL		32	3	1	4	6		1	0	0	0	0
2000–01	Minnesota Wild	NHL		70	0	15	15	42		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Minnesota Wild	NHL		28	1	2	3	14		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Minnesota Wild	NHL		58	1	14	15	16		4	0	0	0	0
2003–04	Minnesota Wild	NHL		56	1	2	3	21		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Nashville Predators	NHL		13	0	0	0	4		6	0	1	1	2
2005–06	Springfield Falcons	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				356	8	46	54	127		16	0	1	1	2

International

Year	Team	Comp	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1992	Canada	WJC	7	0	3	3	4
Junior int'l totals			7	0	3	3	4

See also

• Captain (ice hockey)

External links

• Brad Bombardir's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• Picture of Brad Bombardir's Name on the 2000 Stanley Cup Plaque

Preceded by Wes Walz	Minnesota Wild captain Jan/Feb 2001	Succeeded by Darby Hendrickson
Preceded by Andrew Brunette	Minnesota Wild captain Oct/Nov 2002	Succeeded by Matt Johnson
Preceded by Sergei Zholtok	Minnesota Wild captain Feb-Apr 2003	Succeeded by Brad Brown
Preceded by Richard Park	Minnesota Wild captain January 2004	Succeeded by Jim Dowd