Dan Woodley

Dan Woodley (born December 29, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played 5 games in the National Hockey League for the Vancouver Canucks during the 1987–88 NHL season. Selected 7th overall by the Canucks in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft, Woodley turned professional in 1987. After his time in the NHL he played in various minor leagues before retiring in 1995.

Dan Woodley
Born (1967-12-29) December 29, 1967
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Center
Shot Right
Played for Vancouver Canucks
NHL Draft 7th overall, 1986
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 19871995

Playing career

Woodley was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was selected 7th overall in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft by the Canucks. He helped the Portland Winter Hawks to the 1986 Memorial Cup Finals. He turned pro in 1987–88 and had a solid season, recording 66 points in 69 IHL games and scoring 2 goals in 5 games with the Canucks.

However, after general manager Jack Gordon was replaced by Pat Quinn, Woodley was sent to Milwaukee to start the 1988–89 season in the IHL. He was traded in a swap of first round picks, to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Jose Charbonneau. He finished the year in Sherbrooke, Quebec on the first place Canadiens farm team with 18 goals. Following two more mediocre seasons for Montreal, he requested to be bought out in 1991. He then moved to the ECHL and played four more seasons before retiring in 1995.

Woodley's lack of success (5 games played 2 goals) was surprising, given his high place in the 1986 draft. No player who was drafted higher than Woodley in the 1980s played fewer than his 5 NHL games, and he was one of only three top-10 picks (Jason Herter and Dan Gratton being the others) to play fewer than 10 NHL games. In contrast, future Hockey Hall of Fame defender Brian Leetch, was selected 2 picks later than Woodley by the New York Rangers.

Post-playing career

In 2007 Woodley became the Regis Jesuit High School, in Aurora, Colorado, varsity team. In his third year with the team, the 2007–2008 Regis Jesuit HS team posted an overall record of 20-1-1 and captured the state high school championship with a double-overtime 3–2 victory. The Regis team went undefeated in 2008–2009 to win their second consecutive state championship. In 2012 Woodley's team captured their third state title under his guidance going 22–1. Woodley coached Regis Jesuit hockey to the state final four for five consecutive years, and built Regis Jesuit into a hockey powerhouse in the state. Woodley also coached a youth hockey team in Colorado.

Personal life

Woodley is the son of Dave Woodley, who was playing for the Oklahoma City Blazers of the Central Hockey League when Dan was born. Dan Woodley has the distinction of being the only Oklahoma native ever selected in the first round of the NHL draft. He spent his early childhood in places such as Oklahoma, Arizona and Oregon (while his father was playing minor league pro hockey) as well as in Victoria, British Columbia, where he learned to play junior hockey.[1] Woodley lives in Denver, Colorado with his family.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1983–84 Summerland Buckaroos BCHL 54173451111
1983–84 Portland Winterhawks WHL 61232 81344
1984–85 Portland Winterhawks WHL 63213657108 10000
1985–86 Portland Winterhawks WHL 62454792100 1208831
1986–87 Portland Winterhawks WHL 4730508081 1919173652
1987–88 Vancouver Canucks NHL 520217
1987–88 Flint Spirits IHL 69293766104 913426
1988–89 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 309122148
1988–89 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 309162569 41675
1989–90 Sherbrooke Canadiens AHL 65184058144 1016758
1990–91 Fredericton Canadiens AHL 40004
1990–91 Kansas City Blades IHL 20641030
1990–91 Albany Choppers IHL 318172536
1991–92 Winston-Salem Thunderbirds ECHL 57244266102 53362
1992–93 Flint Bulldogs CoHL 39203656112 6471121
1993–94 Muskegon Fury CoHL 584358101217 10000
1994–95 Muskegon Fury CoHL 4325265187
1994–95 Saginaw Wheels CoHL 111141518 211224
NHL totals 520217
IHL totals 1505270122218 913426
CoHL totals 15199124223434 9581345

Awards

References

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