David Hale (ice hockey)
| David Hale | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Hale with the Binghamton Senators in 2011 | |||
| Born |
June 18, 1981 Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
New Jersey Devils Calgary Flames Phoenix Coyotes Tampa Bay Lightning Ottawa Senators | ||
| National team | United States | ||
| NHL draft |
22nd overall, 2000 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2014 | ||
David M. Hale (born June 18, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played for the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators over an eight-year National Hockey League (NHL) career. Hale is noteworthy for holding the record for most games needed to score his first NHL goal, with it taking him 231 games, scoring it in his 6th professional season.