Jeff Chychrun

Jeff Chychrun (born May 3, 1966) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played eight seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers.

Playing career Born in LaSalle, Quebec, Chychrun was drafted 37th overall in the 1984 NHL entry draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. He made his NHL debut in the 1986–87 season with the Flyers, and stayed with them until the 1990–91 season. He also spent time in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers.

During the early 1990s, Chychrun was twice involved in blockbuster trades that saw the Los Angeles Kings acquire key members of the former Edmonton Oilers dynasty to play with Wayne Gretzky. In the 1991 off-season, Chychrun was traded along with Hall of Fame winger Jari Kurri to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Steve Duchesne, Steve Kasper and a 4th round draft pick. During the 1991-92 season, Chychrun was dealt again, this time to the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with defensemen Brian Benning and a 1st round draft pick in exchange for Paul Coffey.

He played 262 games over his NHL career. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup in 1992 as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins as he played the necessary number of games to get his name on the Cup despite not suiting up for them during their post-season run to the Cup.

Personal life Chychrun and his wife have two children and live in Boca Raton. Their son, Jakob, also plays in the NHL.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1982–83 Nepean Raiders CJHL 44 3 10 13 59 — — — — — 1983–84 Kingston Canadians OHL 63 1 13 14 137 — — — — — 1984–85 Kingston Canadians OHL 58 4 10 14 206 — — — — — 1985–86 Kingston Canadians OHL 61 4 21 25 127 10 2 1 3 17 1985–86 Hershey Bears AHL — — — — — 4 0 1 1 9 1985–86 Kalamazoo Wings IHL — — — — — 3 1 0 1 0 1986–87 Hershey Bears AHL 74 1 17 18 239 4 0 0 0 10 1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 1 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1987–88 Hershey Bears AHL 55 0 5 5 210 12 0 2 2 44 1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 3 0 0 0 4 — — — — — 1988–89 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 80 1 4 5 245 19 0 2 2 65 1989–90 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 79 2 7 9 248 — — — — — 1990–91 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 36 0 6 6 105 — — — — — 1991–92 Los Angeles Kings NHL 26 0 3 3 76 — — — — — 1991–92 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 17 0 1 1 35 — — — — — 1991–92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 3 0 0 0 6 — — — — — 1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 1 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1992–93 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 11 2 0 2 44 — — — — — 1992–93 Los Angeles Kings NHL 17 0 1 1 23 — — — — — 1993–94 Edmonton Oilers NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1993–94 Cape Breton Oilers AHL 41 2 16 18 111 — — — — — NHL totals 262 3 22 25 742 19 0 2 2 65