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Canada Italy Dan Girardi

a.k.a. "Daniel Girardi"

#5 Tampa Bay Lightning / NHL - 18/19

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Dan Girardi Facts

Date of Birth
Position
D
Age
39
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
212 lbs / 96 kg
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Status
Retired
Agency
Highlights
1-time AHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time CHL Memorial Cup Champion 1
2-time OHL Champion 2

Dan Girardi was a defenseman known for his shutdown ability. He was a terrific team player who blocked a ton of shots. In his prime, he would also contribute quite a bit offensively.
- Erik K. Piri, Elite Prospects

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Dan Girardi Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1998-99 Welland Tigers U15 AAA SCTA U15 29* 8* 23* 31* 42* -* |
1999-00 Welland Cougars GHL 47* 2* 16* 18* 14* -* |
2000-01 Couchiching Terriers OPJHL 27* 1* 11* 12* 27* -* |
Barrie Colts OHL 6* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Welland Cougars GHL 11* 1* 4* 5* 4* -* | Playoffs 9 1 3 4 8 -
2001-02 Barrie Colts OHL 21* 0* 1* 1* 0* 6* | Playoffs 20 0 0 0 0 1
2002-03 Barrie Colts OHL 31* 3* 13* 16* 24* -2* |
Guelph Storm OHL 36* 1* 13* 14* 20* 1* | Playoffs 11 0 9 9 14 7
2003-04 Guelph Storm “A” OHL 68* 8* 39* 47* 55* 15* | Playoffs 22 2 17 19 10 9
2004-05 Guelph Storm “A” OHL 38* 5* 20* 25* 24* -4* |
London Knights OHL 31* 4* 10* 14* 14* 29* | Playoffs 18 0 6 6 10 12
2005-06 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 66* 8* 31* 39* 44* 14* | Playoffs 13 4 5 9 8 -1
Charlotte Checkers ECHL 7* 1* 4* 5* 6* 5* |
2006-07 New York Rangers NHL 34* 0* 6* 6* 8* 7* | Playoffs 10 0 0 0 4 -4
Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 45* 2* 22* 24* 16* 4* |
2007-08 New York Rangers NHL 82* 10* 18* 28* 14* 0* | Playoffs 10 0 3 3 6 1
2008-09 New York Rangers NHL 82* 4* 18* 22* 53* -14* | Playoffs 7 0 0 0 6 -3
2009-10 New York Rangers NHL 82* 6* 18* 24* 53* -2* |
2010-11 New York Rangers NHL 80* 4* 27* 31* 38* 7* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0 -2
2011-12 New York Rangers “A” NHL 82* 5* 24* 29* 20* 13* | Playoffs 20 3 9 12 2 6
2012-13 New York Rangers “A” NHL 46* 2* 12* 14* 16* -1* | Playoffs 12 2 2 4 2 2
2013-14 New York Rangers “A” NHL 81* 5* 19* 24* 16* 6* | Playoffs 25 1 6 7 10 -3
2014-15 New York Rangers “A” NHL 82* 4* 16* 20* 22* 12* | Playoffs 19 0 4 4 4 5
2015-16 New York Rangers “A” NHL 74* 2* 15* 17* 20* 18* | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 0 -2
2016-17 New York Rangers “A” NHL 63* 4* 11* 15* 16* 8* | Playoffs 12 0 2 2 2 -1
2017-18 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 77* 6* 12* 18* 27* 18* | Playoffs 17 2 1 3 2 3
2018-19 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 62* 4* 12* 16* 12* 6* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 4 -2

Dan Girardi Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2003-04 Guelph Storm “A” Memorial Cup 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -1* |
2004-05 London Knights Memorial Cup 4* 1* 0* 1* 2* 1* |
2008-09 New York Rangers Victoria Cup 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
2020-21 Buffalo Sabres NHL Development Coach
Buffalo Sabres NHL Asst. Coach Named Interim Assistant Coach on March 17, 2021.
2021-22 Buffalo Sabres NHL Development Coach
2022-23 Buffalo Sabres NHL Development Coach
2023-24 Buffalo Sabres NHL Development Coach
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Dan Girardi Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2019-04-16T19:00:00-0400 Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets
2019-04-14T19:00:00-0400 Tampa Bay Lightning @ Columbus Blue Jackets
2019-04-12T19:00:00-0400 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets
2019-04-10T19:00:00-0400 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Columbus Blue Jackets
2019-04-06T13:00:00-0400 Tampa Bay Lightning @ Boston Bruins
2019-03-07T15:30:00-0900 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild
2019-03-05T15:30:00-0900 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Winnipeg Jets
2019-03-02T15:00:00-0900 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Ottawa Senators
2019-02-27T16:30:00-0800 Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Rangers
2019-02-25T15:30:00-0900 Tampa Bay Lightning vs Los Angeles Kings
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Dan Girardi Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 2 111* 10* 53* 63* 0.57* 60* 18* | 1 13 4 * 5 * 9 * 0.69 * 8 * -1 *
ECHL 1 7* 1* 4* 5* 0.71* 6* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
GHL 2 58* 3* 20* 23* 0.40* 18* -* | 1 9 1 * 3 * 4 * 0.44 * 8 * - *
Memorial Cup 2 7* 1* 0* 1* 0.14* 4* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 13 927* 56* 208* 264* 0.28* 315* 78* | 12 143 8 * 28 * 36 * 0.25 * 42 * 0 *
OHL 5 231* 21* 96* 117* 0.51* 137* 45* | 4 71 2 * 32 * 34 * 0.48 * 34 * 29 *
OPJHL (OJHL) 1 27* 1* 11* 12* 0.44* 27* -* | 0 * * * * * *
SCTA U15 1 29* 8* 23* 31* 1.07* 42* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Victoria Cup 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *

Dan Girardi Career Highlights

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Dan Girardi Connections

Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
09/20/2019
09/20/2019 Confirmed Tampa Bay Lightning Retired
07/01/2017
07/01/2017 Confirmed New York Rangers Tampa Bay Lightning
06/14/2017
06/14/2017 Confirmed New York Rangers Unknown
02/28/2014
02/28/2014 Extension New York Rangers New York Rangers
07/09/2010
07/09/2010 Extension New York Rangers New York Rangers
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Date Article Source
10/29/2019 An open letter to New York Rangers fans The Athletic

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Dan Girardi Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2000, 3 #59 overall by Barrie Colts in the OHL Priority Selection

Cult/Star player for Guelph Storm

Cult/Star player for London Knights

Cult/Star player for New York Rangers

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