Announced retirement after 21 seasons in the NHL. (October 3, 2001)
Selected by the Edmonton Oilers #6 overall 1980 NHL Entry Draft.
NHL's all-time leading point scorer among defenseman.
Won 4 Stanley Cups with Edmonton (1984, 1985, 1987) and Pittsburgh
(1991).
The Paul Coffey International Christmas Tournament is held yearly
(since 1985) by the Mississauga Jets of the Greater Toronto Hockey
League for Minor Atom through Juvenile Division players.
In 1,409 games, he had 396 goals and 1,135 assists to rank 10th in NHL
history in points (1,531) and fourth in assists.
He and wife, Stephanie, have two children, Savannah and Blake.
Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, 2004 (first year of
eligibility).
(24 September 2002) Agreed join the NHL Phoenix
Coyotes as a special teams consultant. He and managing partner Wayne
Gretzky won 3 Stanley Cups together in Edmonton. (September 2002)