Nathan Dempsey:
Nathan Dempsey (born July 14, 1974, in Spruce Grove, Alberta), is a Canadian professional ice hockey Defenceman. He last played for SC Bern of the Swiss National League.
[edit] Playing career
Nathan Dempsey was selected in the 11th round, 245th overall, in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the WHL's Regina Pats.
Dempsey spent the majority of his 9-year tenure with the Leafs with their AHL affiliate, the St. John's Maple Leafs. His most successful season came in the 2001-02 season where he scored 61 points in 75 games for St. John. Dempsey had only played 48 games for Toronto when he left as a free agent on July 12, 2002, signing with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Nathan established himself as a NHL regular in the Blackhawks blueline in the 2003-04 season and on March 2, 2004, he was traded from the Blackhawks to the Los Angeles Kings for a 4th round draft selection (Nathan Davis) in 2005 and future considerations.
Dempsey spent the 2004 NHL Lockout with German team Berlin Polar Bears of the DEL, before returning to the Kings for the 2005-06 season.
Dempsey joined his fourth NHL team on August 7, 2006, when he signed with the Boston Bruins. He spent the majority of the year in the minors with AHL affiliate the Providence Bruins.
On July 10, 2007, Dempsey signed with Swiss team, SC Bern of the NLA.
[edit] Awards & Achievements
[edit] Career statistics
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Regular Season |
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Playoffs |
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
GP |
G |
A |
Pts |
PIM |
| 1991-92 |
Regina Pats |
WHL |
70 |
4 |
22 |
26 |
72 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1992-93 |
Regina Pats |
WHL |
72 |
12 |
29 |
41 |
95 |
13 |
3 |
8 |
11 |
14 |
| 1992-93 |
St. John's Maple Leafs |
AHL |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1993-94 |
Regina Pats |
WHL |
56 |
14 |
36 |
50 |
100 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| 1994-95 |
St. John's Maple Leafs |
AHL |
74 |
7 |
30 |
37 |
91 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
| 1995-96 |
St. John's Maple Leafs |
AHL |
73 |
5 |
15 |
20 |
103 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
9 |
| 1996-97 |
St. John's Maple Leafs |
AHL |
52 |
8 |
18 |
26 |
108 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
| 1996-97 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
NHL |
14 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1997-98 |
St. John's Maple Leafs |
AHL |
68 |
12 |
16 |
28 |
85 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1998-99 |
St. John's Maple Leafs |
AHL |
67 |
2 |
29 |
31 |
70 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 1999-00 |
St. John's Maple Leafs |
AHL |
44 |
15 |
12 |
27 |
40 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 1999-00 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
NHL |
6 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2000-01 |
St. John's Maple Leafs |
AHL |
55 |
11 |
28 |
39 |
60 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
8 |
| 2000-01 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
NHL |
25 |
1 |
9 |
10 |
4 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2001-02 |
St. John's Maple Leafs |
AHL |
75 |
13 |
48 |
61 |
66 |
11 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
8 |
| 2001-02 |
Toronto Maple Leafs |
NHL |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| 2002-03 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
NHL |
67 |
5 |
23 |
28 |
26 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2003-04 |
Chicago Blackhawks |
NHL |
58 |
8 |
17 |
25 |
30 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2003-04 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
17 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2004-05 |
Berlin Polar Bears |
DEL |
10 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
26 |
12 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
14 |
| 2005-06 |
Los Angeles Kings |
NHL |
53 |
2 |
11 |
13 |
48 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2006-07 |
Boston Bruins |
NHL |
17 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| 2006-07 |
Providence Bruins |
AHL |
46 |
4 |
17 |
21 |
40 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| 2007-08 |
SC Bern |
NLA |
29 |
3 |
10 |
13 |
20 |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
| NHL Totals |
260 |
21 |
67 |
88 |
120 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
| AHL Totals |
554 |
77 |
213 |
290 |
663 |
44 |
4 |
10 |
14 |
44 |
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