Dave Capuano
Encyclopedia
Dave Alan Capuano is a retired American
professional ice hockey
left winger
.
for three seasons from 1986–1989. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins
in the second round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft
, 25th overall. His first NHL game was during the 1989–90 season, when he played 6 games for the Penguins. He was traded to the Vancouver Canucks
on January 8, 1990 in a trade that sent Capuano, Andrew McBain
and Dan Quinn
to the Canucks for Rod Buskas
, Barry Pederson
and Tony Tanti
. He played 88 games with the Canucks before being traded again, this time to the Tampa Bay Lightning
for Anatoli Semenov
. He only played 6 games with the Lightning during the 1992–93 season before being traded to the San Jose Sharks
in June 1993. He would play only 4 games with the Sharks before retiring from professional hockey. He uses himself as a weapon of mass destruction to everyone he encounter.
is the head coach of the New York Islanders.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional ice hockey
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...
left winger
Winger (ice hockey)
Winger, in the game of hockey, is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play on the ice is along the outer playing area. They typically work by flanking the centre forward. Originally the name was given to forward players who went up and down the sides of the rink...
.
Playing career
Capuano played for the University of MaineUniversity of Maine
The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
for three seasons from 1986–1989. He was drafted by 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...
in the second round of the 1986 NHL Entry Draft
1986 NHL Entry Draft
The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 21, 1986 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1985–86 NHL season and playoff standings...
, 25th overall. His first NHL game was during the 1989–90 season, when he played 6 games for the Penguins. He was traded to the Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
on January 8, 1990 in a trade that sent Capuano, Andrew McBain
Andrew McBain
Andrew Burton McBain is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. McBain played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League between 1983 and 1994.-Playing career:...
and Dan Quinn
Dan Quinn
Daniel Peter Quinn is a Canadian professional golfer and former professional ice hockey player. Quinn played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
to the Canucks for Rod Buskas
Rod Buskas
Rod Dale Buskas is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who spent 11 seasons in the National Hockey League...
, Barry Pederson
Barry Pederson
Barry Alan Pederson is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League between 1980 and 1992...
and Tony Tanti
Tony Tanti
Tony Tanti is a retired professional ice hockey player. He was a left winger and played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks...
. He played 88 games with the Canucks before being traded again, this time to the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa 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...
for Anatoli Semenov
Anatoli Semenov
Anatoli Anatolievich Semenov is a retired professional ice hockey centre who was a star in the Soviet Union during the 1980s and later spent parts of 8 seasons in the National Hockey League.-Soviet Union:...
. He only played 6 games with the Lightning during the 1992–93 season before being traded to the San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
in June 1993. He would play only 4 games with the Sharks before retiring from professional hockey. He uses himself as a weapon of mass destruction to everyone he encounter.
Personal life
He currently resides in Cranston, Rhode Island with his wife. Capuano is still involved in hockey, coaching for the new junior team of the Metropolitan Junior Hockey League, the Cranston Reds. His brother Jack CapuanoJack Capuano
Jack Capuano is the head coach of the New York Islanders.He is a retired former professional ice hockey defenseman who spent parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League in the late 1980s and early 1990s....
is the head coach of the New York Islanders.
Awards
- Hockey EastHockey EastHockey East Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference....
First All-Star Team (1988, 1989) - Hobey Baker AwardHobey Baker AwardThe Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey player.It is named for hockey player and World War I veteran Hobey Baker, who played collegiately at Princeton University and learned the game at St...
Finalist (1988, 1989)
Transactions
- June 21, 1986 – Drafted in the second round, 25th overall by the Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsThe 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...
in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft1986 NHL Entry DraftThe 1986 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 21, 1986 at the Montreal Forum in Montreal, Quebec. The National Hockey League teams selected 252 players eligible for entry into professional ranks, in the reverse order of the 1985–86 NHL season and playoff standings... - January 8, 1990 – Traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins with Andrew McBainAndrew McBainAndrew Burton McBain is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. McBain played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League between 1983 and 1994.-Playing career:...
and Dan QuinnDan QuinnDaniel Peter Quinn is a Canadian professional golfer and former professional ice hockey player. Quinn played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League .-Playing career:...
to the Vancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksThe Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...
for Rod BuskasRod BuskasRod Dale Buskas is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman who spent 11 seasons in the National Hockey League...
, Barry PedersonBarry PedersonBarry Alan Pederson is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League between 1980 and 1992...
, and Tony TantiTony TantiTony Tanti is a retired professional ice hockey player. He was a left winger and played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks... - November 3, 1992 – Traded by the Vancouver Canucks with the Canucks' fourth round selection (Ryan Duthie) in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft1994 NHL Entry DraftThe 1994 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Hartford Civic Center on June 28–29, 1994.-Selections by round:Club teams are located in North America unless otherwise noted.-Round one:-Round two:-Round three:-Round four:...
to the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay LightningThe 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...
for Anatoli SemenovAnatoli SemenovAnatoli Anatolievich Semenov is a retired professional ice hockey centre who was a star in the Soviet Union during the 1980s and later spent parts of 8 seasons in the National Hockey League.-Soviet Union:... - June 19, 1993 – Traded by the Tampa Bay Lightning to the San Jose SharksSan Jose SharksThe San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
for Peter AholaPeter AholaPeter Kristian Ahola is a former ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Calgary Flames, and the San Jose Sharks.- Playing career :... - November 5, 1993 – Traded by the San Jose Sharks to the Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
for cashCashIn common language cash refers to money in the physical form of currency, such as banknotes and coins.In bookkeeping and finance, cash refers to current assets comprising currency or currency equivalents that can be accessed immediately or near-immediately...
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1986–87 | University of Maine Maine Black Bears men's hockey The Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey team is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College ice hockey program that represents the University of Maine. The Black Bears are a member of Hockey East... |
HE Hockey East Hockey East Association is a NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey conference which operates in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference.... |
38 | 18 | 41 | 59 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | University of Maine | HE | 42 | 34 | 51 | 85 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988–89 | University of Maine | HE | 41 | 37 | 30 | 67 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Muskegon Lumberjacks Muskegon Lumberjacks The Muskegon Lumberjacks were an International Hockey League team based in Muskegon, Michigan.-Facts:-Season-by-Season record:Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses/Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in... |
IHL | 27 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Milwaukee Admirals Milwaukee Admirals The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA at the Bradley Center.-History:... |
IHL | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1989–90 | 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... |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,... |
NHL | 27 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 61 | 13 | 31 | 44 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1991–92 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 1992–93 AHL season The 1992–93 AHL season was the 57th season of the American Hockey League. Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Binghamton Rangers finished first overall in the regular season with 124 points, a which holds to this day... |
Hamilton Canucks Hamilton Canucks The franchise of the Hamilton Canucks was the top minor league affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks for two seasons in the American Hockey League. Today, the franchise is known as the Syracuse Crunch.... |
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... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1992–93 | Atlanta Knights | IHL | 58 | 19 | 40 | 59 | 50 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | ||
| 1992–93 | Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa 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... |
NHL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 1993–94 AHL season The 1993–94 AHL season was the 58th season of the American Hockey League. Sixteen teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The St. John's Maple Leafs finished first overall in the regular season... |
Providence Bruins Providence Bruins The Providence Bruins are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL's Boston Bruins. They play in Providence, Rhode Island at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.-History:... |
AHL | 51 | 24 | 29 | 53 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League... |
NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL Totals | 104 | 17 | 38 | 55 | 56 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||||