Dave McLlwain | |
Position | Forward |
Shoots | Left |
Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 182 lb (83 kg) |
DEL Team F. Teams |
Kölner Haie Pittsburgh Penguins Winnipeg Jets New York Islanders Buffalo Sabres Toronto Maple Leafs Ottawa Senators |
Nationality | Canadian |
Born | Seaforth, ON, CAN | January 9, 1967,
NHL Draft | 172nd overall, 1986 Pittsburgh Penguins |
Pro Career | 1987 – present |
David McLlwain (born January 9, 1967 in Seaforth, Ontario) is a former NHL forward who is best known for playing for a record four NHL teams (the Winnipeg Jets, the New York Islanders, the Buffalo Sabres, and the Toronto Maple Leafs) in one season during the 1991–92 season. This record is shared with Dennis O'Brien who did it during the 1977–78 NHL season.
He played with the Kitchener Rangers and the North Bay Centennials of the Ontario Hockey League. Dave McLlwain was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, round 9 #172 overall in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. During his NHL career, McLlwain would bounce around from NHL team to NHL team frequently. He has played for the Pittsburgh Penguins (twice), the Winnipeg Jets, the New York Islanders (twice), the Buffalo Sabres, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Ottawa Senators.
Dave has also played in the IHL, the DEL (for the EV Landshut), Nationalliga A, and the Canadian National Team. Currently, he plays in the DEL for the Kölner Haie.