Randy Wood (ice hockey)

Randy Wood
Born	(1963-10-12) October 12, 1963 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	New York Islanders Buffalo Sabres Toronto Maple Leafs Dallas Stars
National team	United States
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1986–1997

Randolph B. Wood (born October 12, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey left winger who played twelve seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the New York Islanders, Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars.

Career

Wood's father Norman was the coach of the Princeton University hockey team from 1959 to 1965. He was born in Princeton, New Jersey and raised in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. Before joining the AHL, Randy played hockey at Yale University for three years.

In 1986–87, Wood joined the AHL team, Springfield Indians and scored 47 points over 75 games. He was called up to the New York Islanders during that time where he scored only one goal over six games. He routinely was sent down and called back up over the next three years until he became a solid spot on the roster from 1988 to 1992, where he then got traded to the Buffalo Sabres. After spending three seasons in Buffalo, Wood was claimed in the waiver draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs, got traded to the Dallas Stars, and then for the last season of his career he was sent back to the Islanders.

Personal life

Wood's two sons are also ice hockey players. Tyler is playing with ERC Sonthofen in the German league Oberliga, while Miles is playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Miles was drafted 100th overall by New Jersey Devils in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1981–82	Phillips Andover	HS-MA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Yale University	ECAC		24	5	14	19	10		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Yale University	ECAC		18	7	7	14	10		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Yale University	ECAC		32	25	28	53	23		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Yale University	ECAC		31	25	30	55	26		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Springfield Indians	AHL		75	23	24	47	57		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	New York Islanders	NHL		6	1	0	1	4		13	1	3	4	14
1987–88	Springfield Indians	AHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	New York Islanders	NHL		75	22	16	38	80		5	1	0	1	6
1988–89	Springfield Indians	AHL		1	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	New York Islanders	NHL		77	15	13	28	44		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	New York Islanders	NHL		74	24	24	48	39		5	1	1	2	4
1990–91	New York Islanders	NHL		76	24	18	42	45		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	New York Islanders	NHL		8	2	2	4	21		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		70	20	16	36	65		7	2	1	3	6
1992–93	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		82	18	25	43	77		8	1	4	5	6
1993–94	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		84	22	16	38	71		6	0	0	0	0
1994–95	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		48	13	11	24	34		7	2	0	2	6
1995–96	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		46	7	9	16	36		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Dallas Stars	NHL		30	1	4	5	26		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	New York Islanders	NHL		65	6	5	11	61		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				741	175	159	334	604		51	8	9	17	40

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1986	United States	WC		4	0	0	0	4
1989	United States	WC		10	1	1	2	6
1991	United States	CC		3	0	2	2	0
Senior totals				17	1	3	4	10

Awards and honors

Award	Year	Ref
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team	1984–85
All-ECAC Hockey First Team	1985–86
AHCA East Second-Team All-American	1985–86

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database