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Gary Nylund

Gary Nylund
Born (1963-10-28) October 28, 1963 (age 53)
Surrey, BC, CAN
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Blackhawks
New York Islanders
National team  Canada
NHL Draft 3rd overall, 1982
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1982–1993

Gary Nylund (born October 28, 1963 in Surrey, British Columbia and raised in North Delta, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played in 608 National Hockey League games for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders. He was selected third overall by Toronto in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft.

Nylund is notable for being the first NHL player to change teams via free agency when he left the Maple Leafs to sign with the Chicago Blackhawks in 1986.

Following his retirement, Nylund became a firefighter in Delta, British Columbia. He was awarded the Medal of Bravery in 2004 for his part in saving the lives of two fellow firefighters in a 2001 chemical fire at a paper mill on Annacis Island in B.C.

In addition to his work as a firefighter, Nylund is currently a part-owner and assistant coach of the BCHL Surrey Eagles franchise.


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