Brian George Hayward (born June 25, 1960) is a

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former professional

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who currently serves as a

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for Anaheim Ducks broadcasts on

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/ Fox Sports West and KDOC.

Playing career

Hayward played college hockey at

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from 1978–1982. In his senior season he was named first team All-Ivy, All-ECAC and was an All-American. He set a school record with 2,225 saves and had a career won-lost record of 42-27-2. Undrafted, Hayward signed a free agent contract with the

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and moved between the Jets and their AHL affiliate for several years before becoming a regular NHL player. In 1984-85 he won a career high 33 games, setting a franchise record. He was traded to the

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before the 1986-87 season and played with

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. For three consecutive seasons they shared the

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, awarded to the team that allows the fewest goals during the regular season. In 1990 he was traded to the

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where he played for one season. In 1991 he was acquired by the

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in the

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and he was in net for the Sharks when they won their first NHL regular season game, against the

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. He retired from playing in 1993.

Broadcasting career

He is the television analyst for the Anaheim Ducks, a role he served since the team's inception. He also occasionally works as a reporter or color commentator for CBC's ''

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''. Hayward has also called games for ABC,

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and

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and NHL International. While at

, he served as color commentator for the

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and as a roving reporter during the 1998 playoffs, where he interviewed President

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during a game in

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While with NBC, he called games at the 2006 Winter Olympics in

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. He also co-hosts ''Ducks Live'', after every Ducks game. In the 2012 playoffs, Hayward joined the

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as an "''Inside-the-Glass''" reporter.

Personal life

Hayward currently resides in

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with his wife Angela and daughter Courtney.

Awards and honors

William M Jennings Award 1986-87 (shared with Patrick Roy) 1987-88 (shared with Patrick Roy) 1988-89 (shared with Patrick Roy)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

Brian Hayward's biography
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