Darcy Wakaluk
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Darcy W. Wakaluk is a former professional ice hockey
goaltender
who played in the National Hockey League
from 1988 to 1997.
He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres
in the 7th round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft
and started playing for them in the 1988–89 season, where he appeared in six games. He played a farther 16 games with Buffalo in 1989–90 until being traded to the Minnesota North Stars
for Buffalo's 1991 8th round pick and future considerations on May 26, 1991.
He played for the North Stars, and subsequently, the Dallas Stars
, until 1996, when he was signed as a free agent
by the Phoenix Coyotes
.
December 6, 1987 - Became the first American Hockey League
goaltender to score a goal when he shot the puck the length of the ice in to an empty net in a game against Utica. Two days later, Ron Hextall
of the Philadelphia Flyers
would accomplish the same feat becoming the first NHL goalie to score a goal by actually shooting the puck in to the goal.
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...
goaltender
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...
who played 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...
from 1988 to 1997.
He was selected by the Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
in the 7th round of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft
1984 NHL Entry Draft
The 1984 NHL Entry Draft took place on June 9, 1984, at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec.The 1984 Entry Draft was noted for the unusually high number of future Hall of Famers picked, particularly in lower rounds. In addition to Mario Lemieux being taken first overall, Patrick Roy was chosen...
and started playing for them in the 1988–89 season, where he appeared in six games. He played a farther 16 games with Buffalo in 1989–90 until being traded to the Minnesota North Stars
Minnesota North Stars
The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white...
for Buffalo's 1991 8th round pick and future considerations on May 26, 1991.
He played for the North Stars, and subsequently, the Dallas Stars
Dallas Stars
The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
, until 1996, when he was signed as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
by the Phoenix Coyotes
Phoenix Coyotes
The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
.
December 6, 1987 - Became the first American Hockey League
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
goaltender to score a goal when he shot the puck the length of the ice in to an empty net in a game against Utica. Two days later, Ron Hextall
Ron Hextall
Ronald Jeffrey Hextall is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 13 National Hockey League seasons for the Philadelphia Flyers, Quebec Nordiques, and New York Islanders...
of the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
would accomplish the same feat becoming the first NHL goalie to score a goal by actually shooting the puck in to the goal.
Regular season
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Pincher Creek Oilers | AJHL Alberta Junior Hockey League The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy... |
38 | 2280 | 116 | 0 | 3.05 | |||
| 1983–84 | Kelowna Wings Spokane Chiefs The Spokane Chiefs are a major junior ice hockey team that plays in the Western Hockey League based out of Spokane, Washington. The team plays its home games at the Spokane Arena. Their uniforms are similar to those of the NHL's Montreal Canadiens. Spokane consistently ranks in the top 10 in the... |
WHL Western Hockey League The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada... |
31 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 1555 | 163 | 0 | 6.29 |
| 1984–85 | Kelowna Wings | WHL | 54 | 19 | 30 | 4 | 3094 | 244 | 0 | 4.73 |
| 1985–86 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 47 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 2562 | 224 | 1 | 5.25 |
| 1986–87 | Flint Spirits Flint Spirits The Flint Spirits were a professional hockey team in Flint, Michigan from 1985–1990, and played their home games at the IMA Sports Arena. They were a part of the International Hockey League, and replaced the recently departed Flint Generals team. They compiled an overall record of 162–220–28... |
IHL | 9 | |||||||
| 1986–87 | Rochester Americans Rochester Americans The Rochester Americans are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and a top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York, at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial... |
AHL American Hockey League The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League... |
11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 545 | 26 | 0 | 2.86 |
| 1987–88 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 55 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 2763 | 159 | 0 | 3.45 |
| 1988–89 | Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... |
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... |
6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 214 | 15 | 0 | 4.21 |
| 1988–89 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 33 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1566 | 97 | 1 | 3.72 |
| 1989–90 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 56 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 3095 | 173 | 2 | 3.35 |
| 1990–91 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 16 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 630 | 35 | 0 | 3.32 |
| 1990–91 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 26 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1363 | 68 | 4 | 2.99 |
| 1991–92 | Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... |
NHL | 36 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 1905 | 104 | 1 | 3.28 |
| 1991–92 | Kalamazoo Wings Kalamazoo Wings The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium.... |
IHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 |
| 1992–93 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 29 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1596 | 97 | 1 | 3.65 |
| 1993–94 | Dallas Stars Dallas Stars The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The... |
NHL | 36 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2000 | 88 | 3 | 2.64 |
| 1994–95 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 15 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 754 | 40 | 2 | 3.18 |
| 1995–96 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 37 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 1875 | 106 | 1 | 3.39 |
| 1996–97 | Phoenix Coyotes Phoenix Coyotes The Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena.... |
NHL | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 789 | 39 | 1 | 2.99 |
| NHL Totals | 191 | 67 | 75 | 21 | 9756 | 524 | 9 | 3.22 | ||
Playoffs
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–85 | Kelowna Wings | WHL | 5 | 1 | 4 | 282 | 22 | 0 | 4.68 |
| 1985–86 | Spokane Chiefs | WHL | 7 | 3 | 4 | 419 | 37 | 0 | 5.30 |
| 1986–87 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 141 | 11 | 0 | 4.68 |
| 1987–88 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 6 | 3 | 3 | 328 | 22 | 0 | 4.02 |
| 1989–90 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1001 | 50 | 0 | 3.01 |
| 1990–91 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 3.24 |
| 1990–91 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 9 | 6 | 3 | 544 | 30 | 0 | 3.31 |
| 1993–94 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 5 | 4 | 1 | 307 | 15 | 0 | 2.93 |
| 1994–95 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| NHL Totals | 8 | 4 | 2 | 364 | 18 | 0 | 2.97 | ||