David A. Harlock (born March 16, 1971) is a
Canadian
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former professional
ice hockey
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defenceman
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. He played collegiate hockey with the University of Michigan before being drafted 24th overall by the
New Jersey Devils
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in the
1990 NHL Entry Draft.
Internationally, Harlock was on the team that represented Canada at the
1994 Winter Olympics
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.
Biography
Harlock was born in
Toronto
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,
Ontario
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. As a youth, he played in the 1984
Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament
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with the Toronto Red Wings
minor ice hockey
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team.
Before being drafted, Harlock played for the
University of Michigan
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. Selected by the
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...
in the
1990 NHL Entry Draft, Harlock played for the
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...
,
Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...
,
New York Islanders
The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...
, and
Atlanta Thrashers
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. He played a total of 212 regular season games, scoring 2 goals and 14 assists for 16 points, collecting 188 penalty minutes. He also competed for Team Canada in the
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games (; ) and commonly known as Lillehammer '94, were an international winter multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Hav ...
.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
References
External links
*
David Harlock profile at Crescent High School
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1971 births
Living people
Atlanta Thrashers players
Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Chicago Wolves players
Ice hockey people from Toronto
Ice hockey players at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Medalists at the 1994 Winter Olympics
Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
New Jersey Devils draft picks
New York Islanders players
Olympic ice hockey players for Canada
Olympic medalists in ice hockey
Olympic silver medalists for Canada
Philadelphia Phantoms players
Portland Pirates players
St. John's Maple Leafs players
San Antonio Dragons players
Toronto Maple Leafs players
Washington Capitals players