| Pat Verbeek | |||
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 Verbeek in 2014 | |||
| Born | (1964-05-24)May 24, 1964 (age 60) Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | New Jersey Devils Hartford Whalers New York Rangers Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings | ||
| National team |  Canada | ||
| NHL draft | 43rd overall,1982 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 1982–2002 | ||
Patrick Martin Verbeek (born May 24, 1964) is a Canadian former professionalice hockey player and current general manager of theAnaheim Ducks of theNational Hockey League (NHL). Verbeek played for five teams over a 20-year playing career, earning aStanley Cup ring with theDallas Stars in1999. His nickname, the "Little Ball of Hate", was given to him in 1995 byGlenn Healy after fellowNew York Rangers teammateRay Ferraro was tagged as the "Big Ball of Hate".
He is one of afew NHL players to have scored 500 goals, but one of four of those who are eligible but not a member of theHockey Hall of Fame.
Verbeek grew up inPetrolia, Ontario playing minor hockey before suiting up for the OHA Petrolia Jets Jr.B. club in 1979–80 as a 15-year old.
Verbeek was selected 43rd overall by theNew Jersey Devils in the1982 NHL Entry Draft. He helped the Devils to their first playoff berth in the1987–88 season, when he scored what was a club record 46 goals until it was broken in the2005–06 season byBrian Gionta's 48 goals.
On May 15, 1985, one of Verbeek's thumbs was cut off by anauger in a farming accident. Thanks to his father and brother his thumb was saved, and after extensive rehabilitation, Verbeek returned to hockey.[1][2]
On April 18, 1988, Verbeek cut the leg of Washington Capitals defensemanRod Langway with his skate.[3] The NHL ruled the incident accidental, but the episode added to the Patrick Division rivalry between Washington and New Jersey.
After the1988–89 season, the Devils traded him to theHartford Whalers. In his first season, he led the team in goal scoring and in his second he was named team MVP. In 1991, he made the All-Star team for the first time and in the following season, Verbeek was named the Whalerscaptain. After a short stint with the Rangers, he signed with theDallas Stars as a free agent in 1996,[4] where he won his firstStanley Cup championship in1999.
During the1999–2000 season, he signed with theDetroit Red Wings. In Detroit, he passed the 1,000-point mark, scored his 500th goal, and moved into the top 25 in career goal scoring before returning to Dallas for his final NHL season in 2001–02.
Verbeek is the only NHL player to record 40+ goals and 200+ penalty minutes in the same season three times.
After retirement, he became a part-timecolor analyst for television broadcasts of Red Wings' road games. Verbeek is the only player in NHL history to total over 500 career goals and 2500 career penalty minutes. He left his position as a broadcaster in September 2006, to become a scout for the Red Wings. Verbeek was later recruited by former teammate,Steve Yzerman, to work as assistant general manager for theTampa Bay Lightning. Pat Verbeek worked alongside Yzerman for the Lightning for years, until the pair eventually returned to Detroit. On May 6, 2019, Verbeek was named an assistant general manager for the Detroit Red Wings.[5]
Verbeek was named general manager of the Anaheim Ducks on February 3, 2022.[6]
Verbeek and his wife Dianne have five children. One son, Kyle, and four daughters: Stephanie, Kendall, Haley, & Georgeanne. The family resided inBirmingham, Michigan during his tenure with the Red Wings, before relocating toNewport Beach, California.Patrick Kane lived with Verbeek and his family in 2003, after relocating toDetroit, Michigan to play for the Honeybaked 16U AAA hockey club. Kane credited Verbeek as a mentor and even emulated his playing style.[7]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1979–80 | Petrolia Jets | WOHL | 41 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Petrolia Jets | WOHL | 42 | 44 | 44 | 88 | 155 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 66 | 37 | 51 | 88 | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 61 | 40 | 67 | 107 | 184 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 79 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 78 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 162 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 76 | 25 | 27 | 53 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 74 | 35 | 24 | 59 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 73 | 46 | 31 | 77 | 227 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 51 | ||
| 1988–89 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 77 | 26 | 21 | 47 | 189 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 80 | 44 | 45 | 89 | 228 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 | ||
| 1990–91 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 80 | 43 | 39 | 82 | 246 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 40 | ||
| 1991–92 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 76 | 22 | 35 | 57 | 243 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 1992–93 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 84 | 39 | 43 | 82 | 197 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 84 | 37 | 38 | 75 | 177 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Hartford Whalers | NHL | 29 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | New York Rangers | NHL | 19 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 20 | ||
| 1995–96 | New York Rangers | NHL | 69 | 41 | 41 | 82 | 129 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | ||
| 1996–97 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 81 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 128 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 16 | ||
| 1997–98 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 82 | 31 | 26 | 57 | 170 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 26 | ||
| 1998–99 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 78 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 133 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 68 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 95 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2000–01 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 67 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 73 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2001–02 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 64 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 1,424 | 522 | 540 | 1,062 | 2,905 | 117 | 26 | 36 | 62 | 225 | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 1983 | Canada | WJC |  | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 1989 | Canada | WC |  | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1994 | Canada | WC |  | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1996 | Canada | WCH | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Senior totals | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||
| Preceded by | Hartford Whalers captain 1992–95 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Jeff Solomon Interim | General manager of the Anaheim Ducks 2022–present | Incumbent |
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