Ray Ferraro | |||
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Born |
Trail, BC, CAN |
August 23, 1964 ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Hartford Whalers New York Islanders New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings Atlanta Thrashers St. Louis Blues |
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National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft | 88th overall, 1982 Hartford Whalers |
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Playing career | 1984–2002 |
Raymond Vincent Ferraro (born August 23, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and current broadcaster for TSN Radio, TSN, and NBCSN. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Hartford Whalers (1984–1990), New York Islanders (1990–1995), New York Rangers (1995–1996), Los Angeles Kings (1996–1999), Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2002) and St. Louis Blues (2002). His nickname was the "Big Ball of Hate," coined by former Rangers teammate Glenn Healy.
Ferraro was a prolific scorer in junior hockey, including a 108-goal and 192-point season for the Western Hockey League (WHL)'s Brandon Wheat Kings in 1983–84. He also was a member of the 1982–83 Portland Winter Hawks squad that won the 1983 Memorial Cup. Ferraro's teammates on the championship-winning team included Cam Neely, Mike Vernon, Brian Curran, John Kordic and other future NHLers.