Chris Drury
Calder Trophy winner and Stanley Cup champion with the Colorado Avalanche.
Christopher Ellis Drury (born August 20, 1976) is an American professional ice hockey executive and former player. He has served as the president and general manager for the New York Rangers since May 5, 2021. He previously served as the general manager of the Rangers American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. Drury is a Hobey Baker Award-winner with Boston University, a Calder Memorial Trophy winner with the Colorado Avalanche, a Stanley Cup champion with the Avalanche, a two-time Olympic silver medalist with the United States and a former captain of the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers. He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015. As a child, he also won the Little League Baseball World Series Championship with his hometown team from Trumbull, Connecticut.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 20 August 1976
- Birthplace
- Trumbull, Connecticut, U.S.
- Position
- Center
- Shoots
- Right
- Played for
- Colorado Avalanche
- Calgary Flames
- Buffalo Sabres
- New York Rangers
- Draft
- 72nd overall
- Drafted by
- Quebec Nordiques
Lore & Background
Drury began his NHL career with the Colorado Avalanche in 1998–99. Recording 44 points in his first season, Drury was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's top rookie. In so doing, he became the first player in history to have won both the Hobey Baker Award and the Calder Trophy. After a 65-point season in 2000–01, Drury won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche, adding 16 points in the playoffs. Drury became a fan favorite with the Avalanche crowd primarily due to his clutch play during playoffs. He had a total of 11 game-winning goals in four straight playoff seasons in Colorado. Avalanche captain Joe Sakic once said of Drury, 'You want a goal, you're in overtime – you want him.' Because of his penchant for game-winning goals, Drury was often referred to as one of the best clutch players in the NHL.
Reader's Guide
Drury was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques 72nd overall in the third round of the 1994 NHL entry draft. He played for the Colorado Avalanche from 1998 to 2002, then was traded to the Calgary Flames on October 1, 2002, along with Stéphane Yelle, in exchange for Derek Morris, Dean McAmmond and Jeff Shantz. He spent one season with the Flames before being traded on July 3, 2003, along with Steve Bégin, to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Steven Reinprecht and Rhett Warrener. He served as co-captain with Daniel Brière from 2005 to his departure via free agency in 2007. On July 1, 2007, Drury signed a five-year, $35.25 million contract with the New York Rangers. He was named the 25th captain in Rangers history on October 3, 2008.
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