Brent Severyn

Brent Severyn
Born	(1966-02-22) February 22, 1966 Vegreville, AB, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Quebec Nordiques Florida Panthers New York Islanders Colorado Avalanche Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Dallas Stars
NHL Draft	99th overall, 1984 Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	1988–2001

Brent Leonard Severyn (born February 22, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey Defenseman who played in the National Hockey League. Severyn now resides in Dallas, Texas.

Playing career

Severyn was drafted 99th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft and played for the Quebec Nordiques, Florida Panthers, New York Islanders, Colorado Avalanche, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the Dallas Stars. Severyn's primary role with each of his teams was to be an enforcer. He finished his career with 10 goals, 30 assists, and 815 Penalty Minutes (PIM) in 328 regular season games. He participated in the only NHL fight to have occurred in Japan. He was a member of the Stanley Cup winning Dallas Stars in 1999. He had a two-year spell in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in Germany with the Munich Barons and the Krefeld Pinguine before retiring in 2001.

Personal life

Severyn is the President of Severyn Sports, a conglomerate focusing on the promotion of sports and business in the community. Severyn Sports is mainly located in Texas and its most famous and head branch is in Dallas. He is also a former radio color analyst for the Anaheim Ducks.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1983–84	Seattle Breakers	WHL		72	14	22	36	49		5	1	2	3	2
1984–85	Seattle Breakers	WHL		26	7	16	23	57		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Brandon Wheat Kings	WHL		41	8	32	40	54		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Saskatoon Blades	WHL		9	1	4	5	38		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL		33	11	20	31	164		5	0	4	4	4
1986–87	University of Alberta	CIS		41	7	18	25	165		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	University of Alberta	CIS		46	21	29	50	178		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Halifax Citadels	AHL		47	2	12	14	141		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Halifax Citadels	AHL		43	6	9	15	105		6	1	2	3	49
1989–90	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		35	0	2	2	42		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Halifax Citadels	AHL		50	7	26	33	202		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Utica Devils	AHL		80	11	33	44	211		4	0	1	1	4
1992–93	Utica Devils	AHL		77	20	32	52	240		5	0	0	0	35
1993–94	Florida Panthers	NHL		67	4	7	11	156		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Florida Panthers	NHL		9	1	1	2	37		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	New York Islanders	NHL		19	1	3	4	34		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	New York Islanders	NHL		65	1	8	9	180		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Colorado Avalanche	NHL		66	1	4	5	193		8	0	0	0	12
1997–98	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	NHL		37	1	3	4	133		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Dallas Stars	NHL		30	1	2	3	50		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Michigan K-Wings	IHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Munich Barons	DEL		18	2	6	8	42		12	0	3	3	14
2000–01	Krefeld Pinguine	DEL		56	6	12	18	113		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				328	10	30	40	825		8	0	0	0	12

Transactions

• June 3, 1991 – Traded from Quebec to New Jersey for Dave Marcinyshyn
• September 30, 1993 – Traded from New Jersey to Winnipeg for conditional draft pick
• October 3, 1993 – Traded from Winnipeg to Florida for Milan Tichy
• September 4, 1996 – Traded from New York Islanders to Colorado for 3rd round draft pick in 1997 draft (Francis Lessard)

External links

• Brent Severyn's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
• An enforcer's life is a daily battle by Brent Severyn