Professional hockey player for the Vancouver Canucks and Boston Bruins, 1983 to present.


In 726 games, he scored 395 goals and had 694 points with the Vancouver Canucks (1983-86) and the Boston Bruins (1986-96). Is one of four players in NHL history to record 50 goals in fewer than 50 games. Received honorary Doctor of Laws degree from University of Massachusetts at Boston recognizing his work with cancer charities. [31 May 2003] Played for the Portland (Oregon) Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League from 1982-83 and part of the 1983-84 season. Was a member of the Portland Winter Hawks' Memorial Cup Championship team in 1983 which became the first American based team to ever win the Canadian Major-Junior Hockey's top championship. Good friends with Denis Leary, The Farrelly Brothers, and Michael J. Fox. On June 8th, 2005 was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.