- Todd Reirden
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
played_for =Edmonton Oilers
St. Louis BluesAtlanta Thrashers Phoenix Coyotes
position = Defense
shot = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 5
weight_lb = 215
nationality = USA
birth_date = Birth date and age|1971|6|25|mf=y
birth_place = Deerfield, IL, USA
draft = 242nd overall
draft_year = 1990
draft_team =New Jersey Devils
career_start = 1994
career_end = 2007Todd "Hair" Reirden (born June 25, 1971 in Deerfield,
Illinois ) is an retired Americanice hockey player who played in the NHL with theEdmonton Oilers , St. Louis Blues,Atlanta Thrashers , andPhoenix Coyotes .Reirden was drafted by the
New Jersey Devils in the 12th round, 242nd overall in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. Upon being drafted Reirden went toBowling Green State University where he played for 4 years. From there he played in theECHL and IHL for a number of years before finally getting the call up to the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers for part of the 1998–1999 season. Following his brief stint with the Oilers Reirden signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues and had his most successful season in the NHL for the 1999–2000 season, scoring 25 points. The following year Reirden was hurt for most of the year and played only 38 games with the Blues. Reirden then played the 2001–2002 season with the Atlanta Thrashers. He played his last tour in the NHL with the Phoenix Coyotes during the 2003–2004 season, playing in 7 games. Reirden also played for theDEG Metro Stars of theDeutsche Eishockey-Liga inGermany and then played withGraz EC in theAustrian Hockey League .Reirden spent the 2007-2008 season as an assistant coach for the
Bowling Green State University Falcons men's hockey team. [http://bgsufalcons.cstv.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/reirden_todd00.html Player Bio: Todd Reirden]He is currently an assistant coach for the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of theAmerican Hockey League .References
Career NHL Statistics
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