Patrick Sharp

Patrick Sharp (born December 27, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played for 15 seasons of the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars.

Playing career
Patrick Sharp began his hockey career in his hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario, playing first for the Thunder Bay Kings program then for the former Thunder Bay Flyers of the USHL. From there he continued his hockey career with the University of Vermont, before the Philadelphia Flyers selected him 95th overall (3rd round) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.

Sharp split the 2003–04 season between the Flyers and their AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, recording 7 points (5 goals, 2 assists) in 41 regular season games with the Flyers, and 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) in 35 games for the Phantoms.

Sharp registered 23 goals and 29 assists (52 points) in 75 games for the Phantoms en route to their Calder Cup victory in 2004–05.

He was traded by the Flyers, along with Eric Meloche, to the Chicago Blackhawks on December 5, 2005 for Matt Ellison.

In 2007–08, Sharp recorded 36 goals, 26 assists and 62 points, all career-highs. Sharp led the Blackhawks in power play goals (9), shorthanded goals (7), and game-winning goals (7). On January 17, 2008 Patrick signed a 4-year contract extension to remain with Chicago through the 2012–13 season.

On October 8, 2008, Sharp was named an alternate captain along with Duncan Keith.

International play
Played for Canada in:


 * 2008 World Championships (silver medal)