Marty McSorley began his NHL career with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marty was born in 1963 in Hamilton, Ontario. He currently spends his offseasons in Cayuga, Ontario. His last amateur hockey club was the Belleville Bulls in the 1982-1983 hockey season. In 1985 Marty was traded from Pittsburgh to the Edmonton Oilers. Marty was one of the players ...
(16 June 2002) McSorley is named coach of the Phoenix Coyotes' AHL affiliate Springfield Falcons. The Coyotes' President is Wayne Gretzky, for whom McSorley acted as a "goon" during Gretzky's stints with the Edmonton Oilers and the Los Angeles Kings. [June 2002]
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His wife was a pro beach volleyball player.
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A Vancouver, B.C. jury found McSorley guilty of assault with a weapon on Donald Brashear, but wouldn't have any charges go on his record if he completed 18 months of probation. The trial was the first for an on-ice attack by an NHL player since 1988. [October 2000]
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In an incident that effectively ended his career, McSorley hit fellow enforcer Donald Brashear upside the head with his stick in the last moments of the Boston Bruins-Vancouver Canucks game. Brashear lost consciousness and suffered a Grade 3 concussion. He has since fully recovered and continues to play. McSorley was suspended for 1 year -- the longest suspension ever given to a player in NHL history. [February 2000]
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Was caught with an illegal stick in the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals.
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Assisted on Wayne Gretzky's record-breaking 802nd NHL career goal. [March 1994]
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Won 2 Stanley Cups (1987, 1988) with the Edmonton Oilers.
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The fourth most penalized player in NHL history (3,381 PIM).
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One of 10 children.
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The Phoenix Coyotes announced they have hired McSorley to coach the Springfield Falcons, their American Hockey League affiliate. The Coyotes is part-owned by Wayne Gretzky; Coyotes' GM Michael G. Barnett was McSorley's agent. [June 2002]
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Announced his retirement. [October 2001]
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Signed as a free agent by the Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL). [February 2001]
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Signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins. [December 1999]
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Signed as a free agent by the Edmonton Oilers. [October 1998]
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The New York Rangers trade McSorley to the San Jose Sharks for Jayson More, Brian Swanson and future considerations. [August 1996]
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(March 14, 1996) The Los Angeles Kings trade McSorley, Jari Kurri, Shane Churla and a 4th-round pick in 1997 to the New York Rangers for Mattias Norström, Ian Laperriére, Nathan LaFayette and Ray Ferraro.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins trade McSorley and Jim Paek to the Los Angeles Kings for Shawn McEachern. [February 1994]
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The Los Angeles Kings trade McSorley to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Shawn McEachern. [August 1993]
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Wayne Gretzky has his favorite enforcer, McSorley, included in the blockbuster trade that sends Gretzky from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. [August 1988]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins trade McSorley, Tim Hrynewich and future considerations to the Edmonton Oilers for goalie Gilles Meloche. [September 1985]
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Signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins. [July 1982]
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Ranks fourth all time in the National Hockey League in penalty minutes. [1999]
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+/- leader in 1990-1991 season with a +48.
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Received a 1 year suspension, the longest in NHL history, for assaulting Donald Brashear.
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