Cory Cross
Encyclopedia
Cory Cross is a retired professional ice hockey
defenceman, who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League
. He is currently an assistant coach for the Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey
team.
1st overall in the 1992 NHL Supplemental Draft
.
, New York Rangers
, Edmonton Oilers
, Pittsburgh Penguins
and Detroit Red Wings
. A physically imposing player with a powerful shot, Cross has long been a sub-par skater by NHL standards. This became especially apparent after the 2004–05 NHL lockout, since which time he has only played 56 games at the NHL level.
After spending three seasons on defence for the University of Alberta
, Cross made his professional debut with Atlanta of the IHL. He saw spot duty with the Lightning for two seasons before playing his first full season in the NHL
during the 1995/96 season.
After spending parts of six seasons in Tampa Bay, Cross, along with a 7th round draft pick, was dealt in the offseason to the Toronto Maple Leafs
, in exchange for Fredrik Modin
.
After three relatively good seasons with the Leafs, Cross was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers
.
He played only 26 games in New York before being traded again, this time to the Edmonton Oilers
, along with Radek Dvorak
in exchange for Anson Carter
and Ales Pisa
.
Cross played 113 games for Edmonton before being traded along with Jani Rita
to the Pittsburgh Penguins
for Dick Tärnström
. Cross was relentlessly criticized in Edmonton for his inability to adapt to the "New NHL".
On March 9, 2006, Cross was traded from the Penguins to the Detroit Red Wings
for fourth round draft pick in 2007.
Cross signed with the Hamburg Freezers
of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in July 2006. Cross retired as an active player on September 2009.r
Cory has now been playing in a local hockey tournament in Banff Alberta every year since retirement. This kind of beer league hockey seems to fit Cross's style of play and is adjusting to the speed.
head hockey coach, Mark Howell, announced that Cross would be an assistant head coach along with former NHLer Brad Isbister
.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenceman, who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. He is currently an assistant coach for the Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey
Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey
The Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey team represent the University of Calgary in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport . The current head coach is Mark Howell who was named the CIS Coach of the year for the 2010-11 season. He is assisted by Cory Cross, Brad Isbister, and Brad Kirkwood....
team.
Draft
Cross was selected by the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the...
1st overall in the 1992 NHL Supplemental Draft
1992 NHL Supplemental Draft
-Round 1:-See also:*1992 NHL Entry Draft*1992 NHL Expansion Draft*1992–93 NHL season*List of NHL players-References:*...
.
Career
After being drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning, Cross went on to spend time with the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
, Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
, Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
and Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
. A physically imposing player with a powerful shot, Cross has long been a sub-par skater by NHL standards. This became especially apparent after the 2004–05 NHL lockout, since which time he has only played 56 games at the NHL level.
After spending three seasons on defence for the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
, Cross made his professional debut with Atlanta of the IHL. He saw spot duty with the Lightning for two seasons before playing his first full season in the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
during the 1995/96 season.
After spending parts of six seasons in Tampa Bay, Cross, along with a 7th round draft pick, was dealt in the offseason to the Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, in exchange for Fredrik Modin
Fredrik Modin
Fredrik "Freddy" Modin is a Swedish former professional ice hockey left winger, who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League and most notably won the Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2003–04 season....
.
After three relatively good seasons with the Leafs, Cross was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
.
He played only 26 games in New York before being traded again, this time to the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
, along with Radek Dvorak
Radek Dvorak
Radek Dvořák is a Czech professional ice hockey currently a member of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
in exchange for Anson Carter
Anson Carter
Anson Carter is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger of Barbadian descent who last played for HC Lugano in the Swiss Nationalliga A. In the past, he has played for eight different National Hockey League teams, most notably with the Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver...
and Ales Pisa
Ales Pisa
Aleš Píša is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Pardubice of the Czech Extraliga. He was chosen as an over-age selection in the ninth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft, 272nd overall, by the Edmonton Oilers....
.
Cross played 113 games for Edmonton before being traded along with Jani Rita
Jani Rita
Jani Rita is a professional ice hockey winger.-Playing career:Despite limited NHL experience, Rita has played extensively in the American Hockey League and in the SM-liiga in his native Finland. Rita started his hockeycareer in a youth team of EKS...
to the Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
for Dick Tärnström
Dick Tärnström
Dick Tärnström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing in AIK of the Elitserien.-Playing career:Tärnström started his professional career in AIK...
. Cross was relentlessly criticized in Edmonton for his inability to adapt to the "New NHL".
On March 9, 2006, Cross was traded from the Penguins to the Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
for fourth round draft pick in 2007.
Cross signed with the Hamburg Freezers
Hamburg Freezers
The Hamburg Freezers are a member of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga that play their games in Hamburg, Germany. Originally known as the Munich Barons from 1999 until 2002, team owner Philip Anschutz relocated the franchise to Hamburg for financial reasons on 3 June 2002, and renamed the team the...
of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga in July 2006. Cross retired as an active player on September 2009.r
Cory has now been playing in a local hockey tournament in Banff Alberta every year since retirement. This kind of beer league hockey seems to fit Cross's style of play and is adjusting to the speed.
Coaching career
On September 27, 2009, the Calgary DinosCalgary Dinos
The Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or...
head hockey coach, Mark Howell, announced that Cross would be an assistant head coach along with former NHLer Brad Isbister
Brad Isbister
Brad Isbister is a retired professional ice hockey left winger who played 541 regular season games in the National Hockey League. He is currently an assistant coach for the Calgary Dinos men's ice hockey team.-Playing career:...
.