Eric Fehr
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eric Fehr (born September 7, 1985) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. He most recently played under contract with Ak Bars Kazan in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was drafted in the first round, 18th overall, by the Washington Capitals in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. In addition to two separate stints with Washington, Fehr has also played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Winnipeg Jets, Pittsburgh Penguins (with whom he won the Stanley Cup in 2016), Toronto Maple Leafs, San Jose Sharks and the Minnesota Wild. Fehr initially ended his professional career after having played two seasons with Genève-Servette HC of the National League (NL) before resuming to play in the KHL.
Eric Fehr | |||
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Born |
(1985-09-07) September 7, 1985 (age 38) Winkler, Manitoba, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb) | ||
Position | Centre / Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets HPK Pittsburgh Penguins Toronto Maple Leafs San Jose Sharks Minnesota Wild Genève-Servette HC Ak Bars Kazan | ||
NHL Draft |
18th overall, 2003 Washington Capitals | ||
Playing career | 2005–2022 |
In 2014, Fehr became a published author, writing an anti-bullying children's book titled "The Bulliest Dozer".[1] Proceeds from book sales benefited charity.[1]
In 2022, after a 17-year professional playing career where he won a Calder Cup, Spengler Cup, and Stanley Cup, Fehr returned to his hometown to join the Winkler Flyers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League as the team's director of player development.