Jeff Chychrun (born May 3, 1966) is a

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former professional

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who played eight seasons in the

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(NHL) with the

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and

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Playing career

Born in

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, Chychrun was drafted 37th overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the

. He made his NHL debut in the 1986–87 season with the Flyers, and stayed with them until the 1990–91 season. He also spent time in the NHL with the

and

. During the early 1990s, Chychrun was twice involved in blockbuster trades that saw the Los Angeles Kings acquire key members of the former Edmonton Oilers dynasty to play with Wayne Gretzky. In the 1991 off-season, Chychrun was traded along with Hall of Fame winger Jari Kurri to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Steve Duchesne, Steve Kasper and a 4th round draft pick. During the 1991-92 season, Chychrun was dealt again, this time to the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with defensemen Brian Benning and a 1st round draft pick in exchange for Paul Coffey. He played 262 games over his NHL career. His name was engraved on the

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as a member of the

as he played the necessary number of games to get his name on the Cup despite not suiting up for them during their post-season run to the Cup.

Personal life

Chychrun and his wife live in

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. Their son, Jakob, also plays in the NHL.

Career statistics

External links

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Picture of Jeff Chychrun's Name on the Stanley Cup
1966 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Canadian people of Ukrainian descent Cape Breton Oilers players Edmonton Oilers players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from Montreal Kalamazoo Wings (1974–2000) players Kingston Canadians players Los Angeles Kings players Nepean Raiders players People from LaSalle, Quebec Philadelphia Flyers draft picks Philadelphia Flyers players Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL) players Pittsburgh Penguins players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Stanley Cup champions 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1960s-stub