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David Saunders (ice hockey)

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David Saunders
Born (1966-05-20) May 20, 1966 (age 58)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
National team  Canada
NHL draft 52nd overall, 1984
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 1987–1990

David Saunders (born May 20, 1966) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey left winger.

Career

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Saunders was drafted 52nd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft and played 56 games for the Canucks during the 1987–88 NHL season, scoring seven goals and 13 assists for 20 points. He also played in the American Hockey League for the Fredericton Express and the International Hockey League for the Flint Spirits and the Milwaukee Admirals before finishing his career in Finland with Vaasan Sport of the I-Divisioona.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1982–83 Pembroke Lumber Kings CJHL 48 26 27 53 42
1983–84 St. Lawrence University ECAC 32 10 21 31 26
1984–85 St. Lawrence University ECAC 27 7 9 16 16
1985–86 St. Lawrence University ECAC 29 15 19 34 26
1986–87 St. Lawrence University ECAC 34 18 34 52 44
1987–88 Vancouver Canucks NHL 56 7 13 20 10
1987–88 Fredericton Express AHL 14 9 7 16 6 8 1 0 1 12
1987–88 Flint Spirits IHL 8 5 5 10 2
1988–89 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 21 6 12 18 21
1989–90 Sport FIN-2 37 28 18 46 115
NHL totals 56 7 13 20 10
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