Bill Guerin

Apr 21, 2008 | By Ben Chaisson | Players Articles Archive

William 'Bill' Robert Guerin (born November 9, 1970, in Wilbraham, Massachusetts) is a professional ice hockey forward for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Bill Guerin has played for the Dallas Stars, the Boston Bruins, the Edmonton Oilers, the St. Louis Blues, the San Jose Sharks, the New Jersey Devils and currently is the Captain for the New York Islanders. He has won a Stanley Cup with New Jersey in 1995, the World Cup in 1996, a silver medal with Team USA at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and was named MVP for the 2001 All`Star Game. He was drafted in 1989 in the 1st round (5th overall) by the Devils.

After a 41-goal season in 2001-02, as a free-agent, he left the Bruins and signed a 5-year contract with the Dallas Stars.[1] Mr. Guerin performed below expectations during his tenure with the Stars. After a disappointing season in 2005-06 where he notched only 40 points, Dallas decided to buy out the remainder of his contract. The conditions of buyouts in the NHL meant that the Stars would pay him 2/3 of the remaining salary on his contract spread out over twice as many years. This meant $6.7 million over one year became $4.4 million over 2 years.

He became an unrestricted free agent and on July 3rd 2006 he signed a one-year $2 million dollar deal with the St Louis Blues.[2] Playing on a line with former Oiler teammate Doug Weight, Bill revived his career, easily eclipsing his disappointing goal-scoring mark from the 2005-2006 season. He was named to the 2007 All-Star game to represent the Blues.

On February 2nd, 2007, Guerin became the 214th NHL player to play in 1,000 games.

On February 27, 2007, Guerin was traded to the San Jose Sharks.[4] for Ville Nieminen, prospect Jay Barriball, and a conditional first-round pick (Either New Jersey's in 2007 or San Jose's in 2008).

On July 5, 2007, Guerin signed a two-year contract with the New York Islanders.[5] On July 9, 2007, Guerin was named captain of the New York Islanders, making him the 11th captain in Islanders history.

Bill Guerin

Playing career

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