Dave Andreychuk
Dave Andreychuk
David John "Dave" Andreychuk is a Ukrainian-Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning. He is one of the highest scoring left wingers in NHL history, and is the league's all-time leader in power-play goals with 274...
ProfessionHockey Player
Date of Birth29 September 1963
continue frustrated goals obviously team
Obviously I've been frustrated most of the year. I want to continue to try to do what I have to do to make this team win. They're going to need goals from me. I have to contribute. I have to get better.
bug forward home hope leaving life looking settling sit starting wife
I hope so. I'm not leaving the area. I've got to do something. I can't just sit at home and bug my wife every day. I'm looking forward to starting a new life and looking forward to being a part of this organization if they want me to. Obviously, there's got to be some settling and then I'll get back and see what they want me to do.
drag fitting until
I feel I went right to the end until someone else had to tell me that it was enough. It's fitting that I went down swinging. The Zamboni had to drag me off the ice.
edge felt obviously player tough
I still want to be a player and I still felt that I was a player. Obviously as a competitive pro, it's tough to give that up right away. You still have that edge that you want to play.
leaving
I really don't want this to be goodbye. I'm not leaving anywhere. I'm still going to be around.
calling games power
Certainly, if they are going to be calling the games the way they have been, then our power play is going to have to work.
high mirror playing rules systems
I feel like I can contribute. I'm not playing the way that I want to. With the new rules and with the new systems we have, I'm not playing as much. I'm not playing up to my standards, that's first and foremost. I'm the one who has to look at myself in the mirror every day and I have high expectations for myself.
dream excitement happened
Obviously, you dream about this day. You don't know how you are going to feel. I feel excitement more than anything else, I feel excitement for what has happened to our club.
believing change finding good needed streak three weeks
We just needed to find a way to win. Our (confidence) was a little shaky. Three weeks ago we were on a pretty good streak and things just don't change overnight. ... It comes down to believing in each other and finding a way to win.
discussed dust good obviously settles talk
We discussed that already. We're obviously going to go out on good terms. I want to be a part of the organization in some capacity. Hopefully, when the dust settles here we can talk about those things.