Mark Napier (ice hockey)

Mark Napier
Born	January 28, 1957 (1957-01-28) (age 54) North York, ON, CAN
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Left
Played for	WHA Toronto Toros Birmingham Bulls NHL Montreal Canadiens Minnesota North Stars Edmonton Oilers Buffalo Sabres
NHL Draft	10th overall, 1977 Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	1975–1993

Mark Robert Napier (born January 28, 1957 in North York, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played over a thousand professional games between the National Hockey League and World Hockey Association.

An alumnus of the Toronto Marlboros organization, Napier turned pro as a teenager for the Toronto Toros of the WHA and also played for the Birmingham Bulls. After the WHA folded, Napier joined the Montreal Canadiens, winning the Stanley Cup with them in 1979. He also played for the Minnesota North Stars before joining the Edmonton Oilers, winning his second Cup with them in 1985. In 1987, he was traded again, and would finish his career in North America in a Buffalo Sabres uniform before playing three seasons in Italy.

After his career ended, Napier spent a couple seasons as head coach of the Toronto St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League. He is now the NHL Alumni Association president.

Awards and achievements

• 1975 - Memorial Cup (Toronto)
• 1975–76 - WHA - Lou Kaplan Trophy (Rookie of the Year) (Toronto)
• 1978–79 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Montreal)
• 1982 - Team Canada - Bronze medal
• 1985 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)

External links

• Mark Napier's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Bruce Baker

Montreal Canadiens first round draft pick 1977

Succeeded by Norm Dupont

Persondata
Name	Napier, Mark
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian ice hockey player
Date of birth	January 28, 1957
Place of birth	North York, ON, CAN
Date of death
Place of death