Eric M. Healey (born January 20, 1975) is an American retired professional

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player. He most last played with

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of the Austrian

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and had formerly played in the

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with the

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, appearing in 2 games during the 2005–06 season.

Playing career

Undrafted, Healey was a product of the ECAC's R.P.I. Engineers. He spent four successful years with the Engineers, capturing All-Conference and All-American Honours before signing with the

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on September 22, 1998. Healey split his first pro year with the Flames AHL affiliate the

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, and their IHL affiliate the

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. In the following summer on July 26, 1999, Healey signed with the

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and played for their affiliate, the

Springfield Falcons The Springfield Falcons were a ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) and played in Springfield, Massachusetts, at the MassMutual Center. In 2016, the Falcons' franchise was purchased by the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Arizona Co ...

for two seasons. On September 4, 2002, Healey then signed with the

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, making his mark with the

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of the AHL with 73 points in 75 games in the 2002–03 season. Eric then signed with the

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to a one-year deal on August 12, 2003. He was however again unable to break into the NHL, playing with farm team the

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. He spent the 2004–05 season abroad with

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side the

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. Healey then returned to North America in the following 2005–06 season and signed with the

on August 15, 2005. He again played primarily in the AHL with the

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impressing enough to finally debut in the NHL with the Bruins on November 25, 2005. Healey was also selected as Captain to play for PlanetUSA in the AHL All-Star game. Considered a career minor-league player, Healey was signed as a free agent on July 15, 2006, by the

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to play for their affiliate, and previous team, the Springfield Falcons. Healey enjoyed his most productive season to date scoring 75 points for the Falcons. The following 2007–08 season, Healey was signed on July 13, 2007, to the

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. He was assigned to captain the inaugural team of the

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of the AHL. Healey led the team in assists (36) and points (58) at the conclusion of the season. On August 5, 2008, Healey signed with Swedish team

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of the

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. After leading the team with 25 points in just 20 games, Healey was unexpectedly released from his contract on November 25, 2008. On November 28, 2008, Healey signed with

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team the SCL Tigers of the NLA, on 1 February 2009 joined to

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on loan from

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. On September 8, 2009, Healey signed a one-year contract with Austrian team,

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of the EBEL for the 2009–10 season. Establishing himself as a top-line center with Graz, Healey led the team and the League in scoring with 67 points while also recording a league best Plus/minus (+31). His standout performance helped the 99ers to a first-place finish in the regular season before suffering a shock first round defeat. On April 28, 2010, Healey agreed to join rival, EHC Black Wings Linz, as a free agent on a one-year contract to remain in Austria for the 2010–11 season. Despite scoring 13 points in 19 games for the Black Wings, Healey was released from the team to make room in the foreign quota for Jason Ward on November 15, 2010.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Healey, Eric 1975 births Living people Adler Mannheim players American men's ice hockey left wingers Boston Bruins players Chicago Wolves players EHC Black Wings Linz players Graz 99ers players Ice hockey players from Massachusetts Jackson Bandits players Lake Erie Monsters players Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players Mora IK players EHC Olten players Orlando Solar Bears (IHL) players People from Hull, Massachusetts Providence Bruins players RPI Engineers men's ice hockey players Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute alumni Saint John Flames players SCL Tigers players Ice hockey people from Plymouth County, Massachusetts Springfield Falcons players Undrafted National Hockey League players AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans 20th-century American sportsmen