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Boyd Devereaux


Boyd Devereaux (born 16 April 1978 in Seaforth, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian ice hockey centre who plays in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Devereaux was drafted 6th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. Devereaux has played 509 career NHL games, scoring 46 goals and 85 assists for 131 points. He also won a Stanley Cup in 2002 while with the Detroit Red Wings. He played on the famed “Two Kids and an Old Goat Line” with Brett Hull and Pavel Datsyuk.

Devereaux was named to the 1997 World Junior team representing Canada. He scored four goals during the tournament including one during the semi finals where Canada beat Russia 3-2. They then went on to win 2-0 against the United States and winning Canada’s fifth straight gold medal at the tournament.

Scouting Report

Assets Skates like the wind and is a tireless forechecker. Can play all three forward positions. Is a sound performer in the defensive zone.
Flaws Plays more of a peripheral game and doesn’t initiate a lot of contact. Lacks the finish needed to find the back of the net on a consistent basis.
Career potential Checking line forward.

Honours and Awards

2001-02 Stanley Cup (Detroit)
1995-96 CHL - Scholastic Player of the Year (Canadian Major Junior)

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

23-Oct-07: Missed 4 games (back injury).
15-Oct-07: Back injury, day-to-day.
26-Apr-07: Re-signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs to a two-year contract.
27-Feb-07: Missed 5 games (wrist injury).
18-Feb-07: Wrist injury, day-to-day.
06-Feb-07: Missed 3 games (ankle injury).
29-Jan-07: Ankle injury, day-to-day.
28-Dec-06: Recalled from Toronto (AHL).
07-Oct-06: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs amd assigned to Toronto (AHL).
29-Sep-06: Released by the Detroit Red Wings.
16-Sep-06: Invited to training camp by the Detroit Red Wings.
09-Feb-06: Missed 2 games (ankle injury).
04-Feb-06: Ankle injury, day-to-day.

Trades

07-Oct-06: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
05-Jul-04: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Phoenix Coyotes.
23-Aug-00: Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Detroit Red Wings.
22-Jun-96: Drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1st round (6th overall) in 1996.

Career Stats

Year Team League GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh%
2007-08 Toronto NHL 16 3 1 4 -5 6 28 10.71
2006-07 Toronto NHL 33 8 11 19 +4 12 57 14.04
2006-07 Toronto AHL 30 6 8 14 0 14 62 9.68
2005-06 Phoenix NHL 78 8 14 22 -13 44 76 10.53
2004-05 Did not play - - - - - - - - -
2003-04 Detroit NHL 61 6 9 15 -1 20 62 9.68
2002-03 Detroit NHL 61 3 9 12 +4 16 72 4.17
2001-02 Detroit NHL 79 9 16 25 +9 24 116 7.76
2000-01 Detroit NHL 55 5 6 11 +1 14 66 7.58
1999-00 Edmonton NHL 76 8 19 27 +7 20 108 7.41
1998-99 Edmonton NHL 61 6 8 14 +2 23 39 15.38
1998-99 Hamilton AHL 7 4 6 10 +3 2 28 14.29
1997-98 Edmonton NHL 38 1 4 5 -5 6 27 3.70
1997-98 Hamilton AHL 14 5 6 11 0 6 40 12.50
1996-97 Hamilton AHL - - - - - - - -
1996-97 Kitchener OHL 54 28 41 69 +15 37 - -
1995-96 Kitchener OHL 66 20 38 58 - 35 - -
1994-95 Stratford OJHL-B 45 31 74 105 - 21 - -
1993-94 Stratford OJHL-B 46 12 27 39 - 8 - -
1992-93 Seaforth OJHL-D 34 7 20 27 - 13 - -
  Total NHL 558 57 97 154 +3 185 651 8.76
  Total AHL 51 15 20 35 +3 22 130 11.54
  Total OHL 120 48 79 127 - 72 - -
  Total OJHL-B 91 43 101 144 - 29 - -
  Total OJHL-D 34 7 20 27 - 13 - -

Playoff Stats

Year Team League GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh%
2006-07 Toronto NHL - - - - - - - -
2006-07 Toronto AHL - - - - - - - -
2005-06 Phoenix NHL - - - - - - - -
2004-05 Did not play - - - - - - - - -
2003-04 Detroit NHL 3 1 0 1 0 0 3 33.33
2002-03 Detroit NHL - - - - - - - -
2001-02 Detroit NHL 21 2 4 6 +5 4 29 6.90
2000-01 Detroit NHL 2 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0.00
1999-00 Edmonton NHL - - - - - - - -
1998-99 Edmonton NHL 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.00
1998-99 Hamilton AHL 8 0 3 3 -2 4 24 0.00
1997-98 Edmonton NHL - - - - - - - -
1997-98 Hamilton AHL 9 1 1 2 -7 8 24 4.17
1996-97 Hamilton AHL 1 0 1 1 +1 0 0 -
1996-97 Kitchener OHL 13 4 11 15 - 8 - -
1995-96 Kitchener OHL 12 3 7 10 - 4 - -
1994-95 Stratford OJHL-B - - - - - - - -
1993-94 Stratford OJHL-B - - - - - - - -
1992-93 Seaforth OJHL-D - - - - - - - -

Total NHL 27 3 4 7 +4 4 37 8.11

Total AHL 18 1 5 6 -8 12 48 2.08

Total OHL 25 7 18 25 - 12 - -