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Born	August 2, 1964 (age 45),; Puslinch, ONT, CAN
Height; Weight	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m); 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Right
Pro clubs	NHL; Pittsburgh Penguins; Hartford Whalers; Toronto Maple Leafs; Tampa Bay Lightning; IHL; Flint Spirits; Cleveland Lumberjacks
Ntl. team	Canada
NHL Draft	1986 NHL Supplemental Draft; Buffalo Sabres
Pro career	1988 – 1999

John Cullen (born August 2, 1964 in Puslinch, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey centre who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League between 1988–89 and 1998–99.

John Cullen followed his father, Barry Cullen, and uncles Brian Cullen, and Ray Cullen into the NHL.

He did not play during the 1997–98 season due to a battle with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

During his time in the NHL Cullen played for four different teams, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Cullen was drafted 10th overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1986 NHL Supplemental Draft. In 1987–88, while with the Flint Spirits of the International Hockey League, Cullen led the league with 109 assists and 157 points.

He currently serves as the general manager of Terry Cullen Chevrolet in Jonesboro, Georgia. He Opened a Dodge dealership and remained open until Dodge went downhill and forced him to shut the doors on June 10, 2009

[edit] Awards

James Gatschene Memorial Trophy, Leo P. Lamoureux Memorial Trophy, Gary F. Longman Memorial Trophy - 1987–88 Flint Spirits (IHL)

Bill Masterton Trophy – 1998–99 Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1983–84	Boston University	NCAA	40	23	33	56	28	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Boston University	NCAA	41	27	32	59	46	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Boston University	NCAA	43	25	49	74	54	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Boston University	NCAA	36	23	29	52	35	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Flint Spirits	IHL	81	48	109	157	113	16	11	15	26	16
1988–89	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	79	12	37	49	112	11	3	6	9	28
1989–90	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	72	32	60	92	138	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	65	31	63	94	83	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Hartford Whalers	NHL	13	8	8	16	18	6	2	7	9	10
1991–92	Hartford Whalers	NHL	77	26	51	77	141	7	2	1	3	12
1992–93	Hartford Whalers	NHL	19	5	4	9	58	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	47	13	28	41	53	12	2	3	5	0
1993–94	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	53	13	17	30	67	3	0	0	0	0
1994–95	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	46	13	24	37	66	9	0	2	2	8
1995–96	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	76	16	34	50	65	5	3	3	6	0
1996–97	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	70	18	37	55	95	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	4	0	0	0	2	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL	6	2	7	9	0	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			621	187	363	550	898	53	12	22	34	58

[edit] External links

John Cullen's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Jamie McLennan	Bill Masterton Trophy winner 1999	Succeeded by Ken Daneyko