Paul Coffey

Coffey is, to me, the player who rewrote what a defenceman was allowed to be. Ranking second all-time among NHL blueliners in goals, assists, and points, trailing only Ray Bourque, from a position meant for stopping rather than scoring is genuinely radical. Twenty-one seasons across nine teams, multiple Stanley Cups, three Norris Trophies, and a Hall of Fame induction map a career of relentless, joyful offense from the back line. What I love is the audacity of his skating, the refusal to stay home. Moving into coaching feels right; the true artists never really leave the ice, they just teach the next ones.

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Name (English)

Paul Coffey

Name (Japanese)

ポール・コフィー

Reading

ぽーる・こふぃー

Born

June 1, 1961 (age 65)

Origin

Weston, Ontario, Canada

Height

183 cm

Occupation

ice hockey player / ice hockey coach

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Ox

Awards & achievements

• Stanley Cup
• 1985 James Norris Memorial Trophy
• 1986 James Norris Memorial Trophy
• 1995 James Norris Memorial Trophy
• Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
• Ontario Sports Hall of Fame
• Hockey Hall of Fame

• Official sitehttps://paulcoffey.ca
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/paulcoffey77/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Coffey
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920926

Tags

• Ontario
• ice hockey player
• ice hockey coach

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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