Damian Rhodes
Damian Rhodes | |||
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Born |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | May 28, 1969||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
Toronto Maple Leafs Ottawa Senators Atlanta Thrashers | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL draft |
112th overall, 1987 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
Playing career | 1990–2003 |
Damian Rhodes (born May 28, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. Rhodes played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, and Atlanta Thrashers over eleven National Hockey League (NHL) seasons. He became the first player in Thrashers' franchise history when he was acquired in June 1999.
Playing career
High school
Rhodes was born in
Toronto Maple Leafs
Rhodes was drafted by the
Rhodes made his NHL debut on March 22, 1992 as he was called up from the Newmarket Saints of the American Hockey League near the end of the season. Rhodes showed some potential in a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.
Rhodes spent the next couple seasons with the St. John's Maple Leafs, before serving as a backup to Felix Potvin from the 1993–94 season to 1995–96.[2]
In an effort to secure a full-time starting job, Rhodes was traded on January 23, 1996 in a three-way deal between the Maple Leafs,
Ottawa Senators
Rhodes was established as the Sens starting goaltender shortly after the trade. He posted a 10-22-4 record, which was largely in part to playing in front of a shaky defensive corps. His solid play however, led him to being considered the Senators goalie of the future.
Rhodes split goaltending duties with Ron Tugnutt during his first full season with the team, with Rhodes starting the majority of the team's games. Rhodes posted a 14-20-4 record with a 2.72 GAA in 50 games. Rhodes served as the team's backup in the franchise's first ever playoff series against the Buffalo Sabres, in which he saw no action.
Rhodes gained notoriety in
Rhodes is one of
Rhodes' lack of playing time near the end of the
Atlanta Thrashers
Rhodes was established as the Thrashers starting goaltender following the trade, but his first season with the team was a forgettable one. He started the season posting a 3–7–2 record, before missing 49 games with a sprained ankle. Rhodes returned to the lineup, but posted a 2–12–1 record upon returning from injury. Rhodes had the distinction of recording both the franchise's first win, road win and shutout in a 2–0 defeat of the New York Islanders on October 14, 1999.[6]
Rhodes would continue to struggle with injuries over the course of his tenure with the Thrashers posting a record of 7–19–7 record during the
Rhodes final season for Atlanta came during the 2001–02 season, as he again struggled to stay in the Thrashers lineup, missing significant time due to injuries. Rhodes finished the season with a 2–10–1 record and a 3.67 GAA over 15 games.
Due to his injuries and inconsistent play over his three years with the team, Rhodes' days in Atlanta were numbered after the Thrashers drafted Finnish goaltender
Rhodes accepted a tryout with the
Rhodes finished his NHL career with a 99–140–48 record in 309 games over 10 NHL seasons with three franchises.
Personal life
In 2005, Rhodes married TV host Amanda Jahn. They have two children and reside in
Rhodes was previously married to Canadian actress Lara Wickes from 1997 to 1999. Rhodes and Wickes met in 1994, when they both resided in a Toronto area apartment, when he was a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.[13]
Rhodes was known for his eccentricities during his tenure with the Senators, such as refusing to change his goalie pads to ones with the team's colors following his mid-season acquisition in 1996, bleaching his hair blonde and opting to stay in Ottawa area hotels on game days in order to keep his focus.[14]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
1985–86 | Richfield High School | HS-MN | 16 | — | — | — | 720 | 56 | 0 | 3.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1986–87 | Southwest Christian School | HS-MN | 19 | — | — | — | 673 | 51 | 1 | 4.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1987–88 | Michigan Tech University | WCHA | 29 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 1625 | 114 | 0 | 4.20 | .893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1988–89 | Michigan Tech University | WCHA | 37 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 2216 | 163 | 0 | 4.41 | .889 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1989–90 | Michigan Tech University | WCHA | 25 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1358 | 119 | 0 | 5.26 | .880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1990–91 | Newmarket Saints | AHL | 38 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 2154 | 144 | 1 | 4.01 | .887 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1990–91 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 | .962 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | St. John's Maple Leafs | AHL | 43 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 2454 | 148 | 0 | 3.62 | .889 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 331 | 16 | 0 | 2.90 | .914 | ||
1992–93 | St. John's Maple Leafs | AHL | 52 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3074 | 184 | 1 | 3.59 | .895 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 538 | 37 | 0 | 4.13 | — | ||
1993–94 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 22 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1213 | 53 | 0 | 2.62 | .902 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||
1994–95 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 760 | 34 | 0 | 2.68 | .916 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 624 | 29 | 0 | 2.79 | .904 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 36 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 2123 | 98 | 2 | 2.77 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 50 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 2934 | 133 | 1 | 2.72 | .890 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 50 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 2743 | 107 | 5 | 2.34 | .907 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 590 | 21 | 0 | 2.14 | .911 | ||
1998–99 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 45 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2480 | 101 | 3 | 2.44 | .905 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 150 | 6 | 0 | 2.40 | .908 | ||
1999–2000 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 28 | 5 | 19 | 3 | 1561 | 101 | 1 | 3.88 | .874 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 38 | 7 | 19 | 7 | 2072 | 116 | 0 | 3.36 | .897 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2001–02 | Atlanta Thrashers | NHL | 15 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 769 | 47 | 0 | 3.67 | .893 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Lowell Lock Monsters
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AHL | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 379 | 26 | 0 | 4.12 | .869 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Greenville Grrrowl | ECHL | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 687 | 43 | 1 | 3.76 | .891 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | .875 | ||
AHL totals | 140 | 56 | 60 | 16 | 8061 | 502 | 2 | 3.74 | .890 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 869 | 53 | 0 | 3.66 | — | ||||
NHL totals | 309 | 99 | 140 | 48 | 17,339 | 820 | 12 | 2.84 | .899 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 741 | 27 | 0 | 2.19 | .910 |
International
Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
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1988 | United States | WJC
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5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.43 | — | |
2000 | United States | WC
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 309 | 12 | 1 | 2.40 | .898 | |
2003 | United States | WC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | |
Senior totals | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 321 | 12 | 1 | 2.24 | .902 |
References
- ^ "High school Houdini". 13 September 2011.
- ^ Damian Rhodes
- ^ Legends of Hockey – NHL Player Search – Player – Damian Rhodes
- ^ Farber, Michael (11 May 1998). "Dyed and Gone to Heaven". SI.com. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ (in English) Biography on http://www.hockeygoalies.org/.
- ^ Thrashers Get First Victory
- ^ "Thrashers buy out Damian Rhodes". CBC.ca. July 4, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Rhodes accepts Panthers' invitation". TSN.ca. September 11, 2002. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Rhodes reportedly flunks Panthers physical". TSN.ca. September 16, 2002. Archived from the original on October 18, 2002. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Damian Rhodes: News, Stats, Game Logs | RotoWire". www.rotowire.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
October 3, 2002 The failure of Rhodes to pass a physical with another NHL club has left Atlanta liable for his full $2.7 million salary this season. As a result, he's back on the Atlanta roster, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
- ^ "LOCK MONSTERS LOANED GOALTENDER DAMIAN RHODES". Lowell Lock Monsters. December 14, 2002. Archived from the original on February 24, 2003. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Veteran Goaltender Damian Rhodes Assigned To Greenville Grrrowl". Atlanta Thrashers. February 20, 2003. Archived from the original on March 25, 2006. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ Damian Rhodes - Behind the Mask
- ^ Farber, Michael (11 May 1998). "Dyed and Gone to Heaven". SI.com. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database