Ray Whitney

Ray Whitney is a professional hockey player originally from Canada. He currently plays with the Carolina Hurricanes in the National Hockey League.

Whitney scored a hat trick in the March 6, 2009, game against the Calgary Flames. The third goal was Whitney's 300th career goal.ESPN.com: Whitney's Hat Trick Leads Hurricanes' Attack in Rout of Flames

Whitney began his career in the Western Hockey League, playing for the Spokane Chiefs. He was then drafted 23rd overall in the 1991 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks. He made his NHL debut that same year, splitting his first two seasons between the Sharks and their International Hockey League affiliates. Whitney signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Oilers on October 1, 1997. He was quickly waived and picked up by the Florida Panthers on November 6, 1997. Whitney stayed with the Panthers until March 13, 2001, when he was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He then went to the Detroit Red Wings as a free agent for one season, 2003-04. Following the NHL Lockout, Whitney signed with the Carolina Hurricanes on August 6, 2005. In his first season with the Hurricanes he helped the team win the 2006 Stanley Cup Championship.

• 1991: Memorial Cup All-Star Team
• 1991: George Parsons Trophy, Memorial Cup sportsmanship
• 1991: WHL Player of the Year
• 1991: Bob Clarke Trophy, top scorer in the WHL
• 1992: IHL, All-Star Game MVP
• 2000: NHL All-Star Game
• 2006: Stanley Cup Champion

• 1988-91: Spokane Chiefs, WHL
• 1991: Drafted by the San Jose Sharks
• 1991-97: San Jose Sharks
• 1991-92: San Diego Gulls, IHL
• 1992-93: Kansas City Blades, IHL
• 1997: Edmonton Oilers
• 1997-01: Florida Panthers
• 2001-03: Columbus Blue Jackets
• 2003-04: Detroit Red Wings
• 2005-Present: Carolina Hurricanes

• Mahalo's Guide to Carolina Hurricanes
• Caroline Hurricanes Official Site: Career Stats
  • Height: 5'10"
  • Weight: 180
  • Rookie Year: 1991

• May 8, 1972: Born

• 1991: Drafted 23rd overall in the 2nd round of the NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks

• 1991: Memorial Cup All-Star Team and George Parsons Trophy WHL- Bob Clarke Trophy

• 1991: WHL Player of the Year, West 1st All-Star Team

• 1992: IHL, All-Star Game MVP

• 1997: Claimed by the Florida Panthers

• 2000: NHL All-Star Team

• 2001: Florida Panthers trade Whitney to the Columbus Blue Jackets

• 2003: Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Red Wings

• 2005: Carolina Hurricanes acquire Whitney as a free agent

• 2006: Helped the Carolina Hurricanes win the Stanley Cup

• 2007: Carolina Hurricanes re-sign Whitney to a 3yr. contract

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