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Docs › 1986 NHL Draft Players

Bob Corkum

Colin Newby | January 18, 2023

Born: Dec. 18, 1967 Draft: 1986, Buffalo Sabres, #47 Overall Hometown: Salisbury, MA, USA Position: C Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: USA Current Team: Robert Freeman Corkum (born December 18,…

Brian Leetch

Kerry Collins | March 11, 2021

Born: March 3, 1968 Draft: 1986 Rangers, #9 overall Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas Position: Defense Known For: Hall of Fame Shoots: Left National Team: United States Brian Joseph Leetch (born March…

Craig Janney

Kerry Collins | May 29, 2022

Born: September 26, 1967 Draft: 1986 Bruins 13th Overall Hometown: Hartford, Connecticut Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Retired Craig Harlan Janney (born September 26,…

Joe Murphy

Ryan Gagne | August 26, 2023

Born: Oct. 16, 1967 Draft: 1st overallDetroit Red Wings 1986 Hometown: London, ON Position: Right Wing Known For: Stanley Cup Champion Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Joseph…

Jyrki Lumme

Kerry Collins | January 5, 2022

Born: July 16, 1966 Draft: 1986 Canadiens #57 Overall Hometown: Tampere, Finland Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Jyrki Olavi Lumme (born July 16, 1966) is…

Kerry Huffman

Colin Newby | January 18, 2023

Born: Jan. 3, 1968 Draft: 1986, Philadelphia Flyers, #20 Overall Hometown: Peterborough, ON, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Kerry Huffman (born January 3, 1968) is a Canadian former…

Rob Brown

Matthew Zator | September 5, 2023

Born: April 10, 1968 Draft: 1986 Penguins #67 Overall Hometown: Kingston, ON Position: Right Wing Known For: Shoots Left National Team: Canada Current Status: Retired Robert William Brown (born April…

Rob Zettler

Colin Newby | January 25, 2023

Born: March 8, 1968 Draft: 1986, Minnesota North Stars, #55 Overall Hometown: Sept-Îles, QC, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Rob Zettler (born March 8, 1968) is…

Rob Zettler

Colin Newby | January 26, 2023

Born: March 8, 1968 Draft: 1986, Minnesota North Stars, #55 Overall Hometown: Sept-Îles, QC, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Rob Zettler (born March 8, 1968) is…

Shawn Anderson

Colin Newby | January 28, 2023

Born: Feb. 7, 1968 Draft: 1986, Buffalo Sabres, #5 Overall Hometown: Montréal, QC, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Shawn Stephen Anderson (born February 7, 1968) is…

Teppo Numminen

Shawn Wilken | March 4, 2022

Born: July 3, 1968 Draft: 1986 Jets, 29th Overall Hometown: Tampere, Finland Position: Defenseman Known For: IIHF Hall of Fame Shoots: Right National Team: Finland Current Status: Retired Teppo Numminen…

Todd McLellan

Kerry Collins | March 23, 2021

Born: October 3, 1967 Draft: 1986 Islanders, 104th overall Hometown: Melville, SK, CAN Position: Centre Known For: Head coach of the Detroit Red Wings Shoots: Left National Team: Canada …

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