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Canada Ray Whitney
#13 Dallas Stars / NHL - 13/14
1-time CHL Memorial Cup Champion 1
1-time NHL Second All-Star Team 1
1-time NHL Stanley Cup Champion 1
1-time WHL (West) First All-Star Team 1
1-time WHL Champion 1
1-time WHL Most Points (Bobby Clarke Trophy) 1
1-time WHL Player of the Year (Four Broncos Trophy) 1
Date of Birth
May 08, 1972
Position
LW
Age
51
Height
5'10" / 178 cm
Place of Birth
Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN
Weight
181 lbs / 82 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Fort Saskatchewan MHA
Status
Retired
Drafted
1991 round 2 #23 overall by San Jose Sharks

A rare playmaking winger, Whitney had excellent vision and passing ability. Excelled on the powerplay and in offensive situations. Smallish, he was not overly effective in physical battles, but had great elusiveness.

Father: Floyd Whitney
Son: Hudson Whitney
Brother: Dean Whitney

Team Staff profile of Ray Whitney also available

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Ray Whitney Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1987-88 Fort Saskatchewan Ranger U18 AAA U18 AAA 71* 80* 155* 235* 119* -* |
1988-89 Spokane Chiefs WHL 71* 17* 33* 50* 16* -* |
1989-90 Spokane Chiefs “C” WHL 71* 57* 56* 113* 50* -* | Playoffs 6 3 4 7 6 -
1990-91 Spokane Chiefs “C” WHL 72* 67* 118* 185* 36* -* | Playoffs 15 13 18 31 12 -
1991-92 Kölner EC Germany 10* 3* 6* 9* 4* -* |
San Jose Sharks NHL 2* 0* 3* 3* 0* -1* |
San Diego Gulls IHL 63* 36* 54* 90* 12* -* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 -
Team Canada International 5* 1* 0* 1* 6* -* |
1992-93 San Jose Sharks NHL 26* 4* 6* 10* 4* -14* |
Kansas City Blades IHL 46* 20* 33* 53* 14* -2* | Playoffs 12 5 7 12 2 0
1993-94 San Jose Sharks NHL 61* 14* 26* 40* 14* 2* | Playoffs 14 0 4 4 8 -4
1994-95 San Jose Sharks NHL 39* 13* 12* 25* 14* -7* | Playoffs 11 4 4 8 2 -3
1995-96 San Jose Sharks NHL 60* 17* 24* 41* 16* -23* |
1996-97 San Jose Sharks NHL 12* 0* 2* 2* 4* -6* |
Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 9* 1* 7* 8* 2* -3* |
Utah Grizzlies IHL 43* 13* 35* 48* 34* -4* | Playoffs 7 3 1 4 6 0
1997-98 Edmonton Oilers NHL 9* 1* 3* 4* 0* -1* |
Florida Panthers NHL 68* 32* 29* 61* 28* 10* |
Canada WC 6* 4* 2* 6* 4* 3* |
1998-99 Florida Panthers NHL 81* 26* 38* 64* 18* -3* |
Canada WC 10* 1* 6* 7* 22* 4* |
1999-00 Florida Panthers NHL 81* 29* 42* 71* 35* 16* | Playoffs 4 1 0 1 4 -2
2000-01 Florida Panthers NHL 43* 10* 21* 31* 28* -16* |
Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 3* 0* 3* 3* 2* -1* |
2001-02 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 67* 21* 40* 61* 12* -22* |
Canada WC 7* 1* 3* 4* 2* 2* |
2002-03 Columbus Blue Jackets “C” NHL 81* 24* 52* 76* 22* -26* |
2003-04 Detroit Red Wings NHL 67* 14* 29* 43* 22* 7* | Playoffs 12 1 3 4 4 -4
2004-05 Did not play * * * * * * |
2005-06 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 63* 17* 38* 55* 42* 0* | Playoffs 24 9 6 15 14 -1
2006-07 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 81* 32* 51* 83* 46* -5* |
2007-08 Carolina Hurricanes “A” NHL 66* 25* 36* 61* 30* -6* |
2008-09 Carolina Hurricanes “A” NHL 82* 24* 53* 77* 32* 2* | Playoffs 18 3 8 11 4 -9
2009-10 Carolina Hurricanes “A” NHL 80* 21* 37* 58* 26* -6* |
Canada “C” WC 7* 2* 6* 8* 0* 0* |
2010-11 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 75* 17* 40* 57* 24* 0* | Playoffs 4 1 2 3 2 0
2011-12 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 82* 24* 53* 77* 28* 26* | Playoffs 16 2 5 7 10 -1
2012-13 Dallas Stars “A” NHL 32* 11* 18* 29* 4* 1* |
2013-14 Dallas Stars “A” NHL 69* 9* 23* 32* 14* -6* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0 -1

Ray Whitney Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1990-91 Spokane Chiefs Memorial Cup 4* 5* 6* 11* 4* -* |

Ray Whitney Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 9* 1* 7* 8* 0.89* 2* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
Germany 1 10* 3* 6* 9* 0.90* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
IHL 3 152* 69* 122* 191* 1.26* 60* -6* | 3 23 8 * 8 * 16 * 0.70 * 8 * 0 *
International 1 5* 1* 0* 1* 0.20* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Memorial Cup 1 4* 5* 6* 11* 2.75* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 22 1 330* 385* 679* 1 064* 0.80* 465* -79* | 9 108 21 * 32 * 53 * 0.49 * 48 * -25 *
U18 AAA 1 71* 80* 155* 235* 3.31* 119* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WC 4 30* 8* 17* 25* 0.83* 28* 9* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 3 214* 141* 207* 348* 1.63* 102* -* | 2 21 16 * 22 * 38 * 1.81 * 18 * - *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Ray Whitney Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
01/21/2015
01/21/2015 Confirmed No team Retired
07/01/2012
07/01/2012 Confirmed Phoenix Coyotes Dallas Stars
07/01/2010
07/01/2010 Confirmed Carolina Hurricanes Phoenix Coyotes
Player Biography and Trivia

Number 14 retired by Spokane Chiefs

Cult/Star player for Carolina Hurricanes

Cult/Star player for Florida Panthers

Cult/Star player for Fort Saskatchewan Ranger U18 AAA

Cult/Star player for San Jose Sharks

Cult/Star player for Spokane Chiefs

Cult/Star player for Utah Grizzlies

Career transactions
- 2015-01-21 • Announced his retirement
- 2012-07-01 • Signed by the Dallas Stars
- 2010-07-01 • Signed by the Phoenix Coyotes
- 2005-08-06 • Signed by the Carolina Hurricanes
- 2005-07-26 • Bought out by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2003-07-29 • Signed by the Detroit Red Wings
- 2001-03-13 • Traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets with future considerations for Kevyn Adams & a 2001 4th round pick (Michael Woodford)
- 1997-11-06 • Claimed off waivers by the Florida Panthers
- 1999-06-09 • Selected 23rd overall in the NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks