The stat sheet: Phil Housley

6th

The position Housley, a defenseman from St. Paul, Minn., was selected by Buffalo in the first round of the 1982 NHL Entry Draft, going directly from high school to the Sabres.

21

Number of seasons he played in the NHL before announcing his retirement in January 2004.

1,232

Housley's career point total in 1,495 games, making him the NHL's all-time leading scorer among American-born players.

338

Career goal total, ranking him fourth in NHL history among defensemen, behind Ray Bourque (410), Paul Coffey (396), and Al Maclnnis (340).

894

Career assist total, ranking him fifth in NHL history among defensemen, behind Bourque (1,169), Coffey (1,135), MacInnis (932), and Larry Murphy (929).

16th

Housley's rank among all-time assist leaders in NHL history. In his career, Housley averaged at least one assist in every other game.

39

Age when Housley played for the United States in the 2003 world championships, making him the oldest player in the tournament.

8

Number of different NHL teams for which he has played, including Buffalo (1982-90), Winnipeg (1990-93), St Louis (1993-94), Calgary (1994-96, 1998-2001), New Jersey (1996), Washington (1996-98), Chicago (2001-03), and Toronto (2003).

7

Number of NHL All-Star Games for which Housley was selected, as well as the number of times he has played internationally on a U.S. team.

6

Number of consecutive seasons, from 1986-87 through 1991-92, in which Housley scored 20 or more goals, including 29 in 1987-88, the highest single-season total of his career.

5

Number of points he recorded in six games as a member of the U.S. silver-medal team in the 2002 Olympics, ranking him second among defensemen in the tournament. Housley scored one goal, a game-winner in a 3-2 victory against Russia, and had four assists.

3

Number of times Housley recorded 60 or more assists in a season, including a 79-assist season in 1992-93.

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