The Resume

(May 24, 1964- )
Born in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Drafted 43rd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft
Right winger for the New Jersey Devils (1983-89), Hartford Whalers (1989-95), New York Rangers (1995-96), Dallas Stars (1996-99, 2001-02) and the Detroit Red Wings (1999-2001)
Part time color analyst for Fox Sports Net Detroit (2002-06)
Professional scout for the Detroit Red Wings (2006-10) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (2010- )

Why he might be annoying:

His nickname was 'The Little Ball of Hate.'
He severed the tip of the thumb on his right hand in a farming accident (1985).
He spent the bulk of his career on poor Devils and Whalers teams.
He enjoys bird-hunting as a hobby.
He once scored a goal into his own empty net from across the ice (1993).

Why he might not be annoying:

He was able to have the tip of his severed thumb re-attached and did not miss any game time as a result of his injuries.
He served as the Whalers team captain for three seasons.
He was a multi-dimensional player as he excelled in the offensive, defensive and agitator roles.
He was a member of the first Stars team to win a Stanley Cup championship (1999).
He is the first player in NHL history to record 500 goals, 1000 points and 2500 penalty minutes in a career.

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• A Foolish Accident Jeopardized My Career
• Breeders [Have 5 or More Kids] (Ranked: 5)
• Carolina Hurricanes
• Dallas Stars
• Detroit Red Wings
• I Come from Canada
• I Married in 1989
• I Played on 5 or More Teams (Ranked: 5)
• Ice Hockey Players
• New Jersey Devils
• New York Rangers
• NHL Scrappers
• Ontario Hockey League Alumni
• Profiles 29501-29750 (Ranked: 29501)
• Redheads - Male
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 15]
• Tampa Bay Lightning

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying