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Rob Davison
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Position Defence
Shoots Left
Height
Weight
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
CZE Team
F. Teams
HC Oceláři Třinec
New Jersey Devils
San Jose Sharks
New York Islanders
Vancouver Canucks
Nationality Flag of Canada Canadian
Born (1980-05-01)May 1, 1980,
St. Catharines, ON, CAN
NHL Draft 98th overall, 1998
San Jose Sharks
Pro Career 2003 – present


Rob Davison (born May 1, 1980) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for HC Oceláři Třinec in the Czech Extraliga.

Playing career[]

Davison began his junior career in the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League, for the St. Michael's Buzzers in 1996-97. The following year, he joined the North Bay Centennials of the major junior Ontario Hockey League. After posting 11 points in 59 games, he was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the fourth round, 98th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Davison returned to North Bay for another two seasons before making his professional debut with the Sharks' minor league affiliate, the Kentucky Thoroughblades of the American Hockey League in 2000–01.

The following season, the Thoroughblades relocated from Kentucky and became the Cleveland Barons. Davison scored his first professional goal that season, in 2001–02.

In 2002–03, following the trade of defenceman Bryan Marchment, Davison was called up from Cleveland and made his NHL debut with the Sharks. In his third game, he scored his first NHL goal against Martin Gerber in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.[1] Davison finished the season with 3 points in 15 games with San Jose.

During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Davison played in the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League with the Cardiff Devils. He recorded 7 goals (second among team defencemen)[2] and 15 points in 50 games as the Devils finished the season as Challenge Cup runners-up.

When NHL play resumed the following season, in 2005–06, Davison scored a career-high 6 points in 69 games. He remained with the Sharks until February 26, 2008, when he was traded to the New York Islanders in exchange for a seventh round draft pick (Jason Demers) in 2008.

On March 18, 2008, in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs, Davison scored one of the longest goals in NHL history when a shorthanded clearing attempt from around his own goal line took several bounces along the ice before skipping over the glove of goalie and former Sharks teammate, Vesa Toskala and into the net for the Islanders' lone tally in a 3–1 loss. The 174-foot shotwas only Davison's third goal in 187 career games.[3] [4]

After one season with the Islanders, he was signed by the Vancouver Canucks to a one-year, $560,000 deal on July 10, 2008, as an unrestricted free agent. Davison was acquired by his former agent Mike Gillis, the newly appointed general manager of the Canucks.[5]

On July 31, 2009, Davison was signed by the New Jersey Devils. Davison has played one game for the Devils in the current season, spending most of his time with the AHL's Lowell Devils.

Awards and achievements[]

Career statistics[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1996–97 St. Michael's Buzzers OPJHL 45 2 6 8 93 6 0 0 0 9
1997–98 North Bay Centennials OHL 59 0 11 11 200
1998–99 North Bay Centennials OHL 59 2 17 19 150 4 0 1 1 12
1999–00 North Bay Centennials OHL 67 4 6 10 194 6 0 1 1 8
2000–01 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 72 0 4 4 230 3 0 0 0 0
2001–02 Cleveland Barons AHL 70 1 3 4 206
2002–03 Cleveland Barons AHL 42 1 3 4 82
2002–03 San Jose Sharks NHL 15 1 2 3 22
2003–04 San Jose Sharks NHL 55 0 3 3 92 5 0 2 2 4
2004–05 Cardiff Devils EIHL 50 7 8 15 160 8 0 1 1 12
2005–06 San Jose Sharks NHL 69 1 5 6 76 1 0 0 0 0
2006–07 San Jose Sharks NHL 22 0 2 2 27
2007–08 New York Islanders NHL 19 1 1 2 32
2008–09 Vancouver Canucks NHL 23 0 2 2 51
2009–10 Lowell Devils AHL 70 4 13 17 182 5 0 1 1 12
2009–10 New Jersey Devils NHL 1 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Albany Devils AHL 63 4 14 18 151
NHL totals 219 3 15 17 321 6 0 2 2 4

References[]

  1. San Jose vs. Anaheim. USA Today (2003-03-13). Retrieved on 2008-09-12.
  2. 2004–05 Cardiff Devils [EIHL]. hockeydb.com. Retrieved on 2008-09-12.
  3. "Maple Leafs defeat Islanders". National Hockey League (2008-03-18). Retrieved on 2009-06-09.
  4. Late rall lifts Maple Leafs over Islanders. CBC (2008-03-18). Retrieved on 2009-06-09.
  5. Canucks sign Demitra to 2-year, $8-million deal. ESPN. Retrieved on 2008-09-12.

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