Dan Snyder

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CanadaCanada  Dan Snyder Ice hockey player
Date of birth February 23, 1978
place of birth Elmira , Ontario , Canada
date of death October 5, 2003
Place of death Atlanta , Georgia , USA
Nickname Snydes
size 185 cm
Weight 89 kg
position center
number # 37
Shot hand Left
Career stations
1995-1999 Owen Sound Platers
1999-2003 Atlanta Thrashers

Dan Snyder (born February 23, 1978 in Elmira , Ontario , † October 5, 2003 in Atlanta , Georgia ) was a Canadian ice hockey player (center) who played for the Atlanta Thrashers in the National Hockey League from 2000 to 2003 .

Career

Dan Snyder began his career in 1995 in the Canadian Junior League Ontario Hockey League with the Owen Sound Platers . Despite good performances, he was not drafted by any NHL team . In total, he played four years in the OHL, of which his last was his best with 94 points.

He received in 1999 a contract with the Atlanta Thrashers , which it initially for two years to their IHL - farm team , the Orlando Solar Bears , sent. 2000/01 he played his first two games for Atlanta in the NHL. 2001 the IHL broke up and Snyder moved to the American Hockey League for the Chicago Wolves . He also got some assignments for Atlanta. In the 2002/03 season he took another step forward. He was allowed to play 36 times in the NHL and scored 14 points.

Banner in honor of Dan Snyder at Allstate Arena

On September 29, 2003, he was seriously injured when the Ferrari 360 Modena, driven by teammate Dany Heatley , crashed into a wall. Both were thrown out of the car. Snyder suffered a fractured skull and severe brain injuries. He fell into a coma after emergency surgery. He died six days later on October 5th from injuries associated with an infection.

Dany Heatley was tried and found guilty of Snyder's death. Heatley received a three-year suspended sentence. Snyder's family forgave Heatley and remain intimate with him.

After Snyder's death, the OHL renamed their prize, which they award each year to the most humanitarian player, the Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy .

During the 2006-07 season , Snyder's parents traveled to every city with an NHL team to educate people about the Dan Snyder Memorial Foundation and to raise funds. Players and teams also contributed jerseys, clubs and other signed items to be auctioned for the benefit of the charity.

In 2009, the Dan Snyder Memorial Arena opened in Snyder's hometown of Elmira .

Achievements and Awards

Career statistics

Regular season Play-offs
season team league Sp T V Pt SM Sp T V Pt SM
1995/96 Owen Sound Platers OHL 63 8th 17th 25th 78 6th 1 2 3 4th
1996/97 Owen Sound Platers OHL 57 17th 29 46 96 4th 2 3 5 6th
1997/98 Owen Sound Platers OHL 46 23 33 56 74 10 2 3 5 16
1998/99 Owen Sound Platers OHL 64 27 67 94 110 16 8th 5 13 30th
1999/00 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 71 12 13 25th 123 6th 1 2 3 4th
2000/01 Orlando Solar Bears IHL 78 13 30th 43 127 16 7th 3 10 20th
2000/01 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 2 0 0 0 0 - - - - -
2001/02 Chicago Wolves AHL 56 11 24 35 115 22nd 7th 10 17th 25th
2001/02 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 11 1 1 2 30th - - - - -
2002/03 Atlanta Thrashers NHL 36 10 4th 14th 34 - - - - -
2002/03 Chicago Wolves AHL 35 11 12 23 39 - - - - -
OHL total 230 75 146 221 358 36 13 13 26th 56
IHL total 149 25th 43 68 250 22nd 8th 5 13 24
AHL total 91 22nd 36 58 154 22nd 7th 10 17th 25th
NHL overall 49 11 5 16 64 - - - - -

( Legend for player statistics: Sp or GP = games played; T or G = goals scored; V or A = assists scored ; Pkt or Pts = scorer points scored ; SM or PIM = penalty minutes received ; +/− = plus / minus balance; PP = overpaid goals scored ; SH = underpaid goals scored ; GW = winning goals scored; 1  play-downs / relegation )

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personal data
SURNAME Snyder, Dan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian ice hockey player
DATE OF BIRTH February 23, 1978
PLACE OF BIRTH Elmira , Ontario
DATE OF DEATH October 5, 2003
Place of death Atlanta , Georgia