Best hockey player from each state

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Virginia – Eric Weinrich

The state of Virginia has 5 NHL players, including an active one in Chicago Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling. However, its greatest hockey player of all-time is none other than defenseman Eric Weinrich. He played for the Blackhawks, Devils, Canadiens, Flyers, Whalers, Blues, Bruins, and Canucks during his 1,157 game NHL career.

Over his career, Weinrich had 70 goals and 318 assists for 388 points. He finished his career with 825 penalty minutes and a +56 plus-minus rating. His 65.5 career defensive point shares rank 39th all-time. Weinrich moved to Maine to pursue his hockey career. While there, he attended North Yarmouth Academy, where he had 29 goals and 83 points over two seasons. This earned him a scholarship to the University of Maine and he was also drafted after his senior season by the Devils in 1985.

Though he played for some very good teams, he never won a Stanley Cup. Weinrich narrowly missed winning one with the Devils and the Canadiens. Most of his career was spent with the Blackhawks, as his six seasons there was his longest tenure with any team. Weinrich represented the United States is multiple World Championships. He played for them in the 1988 Olympics and the 2004 World Cup. Weinrich averaged over 20 minutes per game during his career.

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