Dennis Packard (born February 9, 1982 in St. Catharines, Ontario) is an American professional ice hockey player for the HC Bílí Tygři Liberec of the Czech Extraliga.

[edit] Early life

Although born in Canada, he grew up in Kingston, Pennsylvania, and has dual-citizenship.

[edit] Playing career

During his high-school years Packard played for the Wyoming Seminary Blue Knights, a national prep school program. In his senior year, he was selected to the US Junior National Team in 1999-2000, and spent the fall and winter with the National Team Development program in Michigan. When playing for the Harvard University hockey team and pursuing an undergraduate degree, Packard was drafted by Tampa Bay Lightning in round 7 of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Between 2004 and 2006 he played for the Springfield Falcons in the AHL as well as for the Johnstown Chiefs in the ECHL. In 2006, he signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Boston Bruins. He played a season with the Providence Bruins, then moved to the San Jose Sharks organization, playing with their AHL affiliate in Worcester. Most recently, Packard joined the Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL), an affiliate of the New York Islanders.

[edit] External links

• Dennis Packard's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Hockey's Future - Higher Education