Joe Mullen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Joe Mullen

American ice hockey player

Date of Birth: 26-Feb-1957

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Profession: ice hockey player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Joe Mullen

  • Joseph Patrick Mullen (born February 26, 1957) is an American former professional ice hockey player.
  • He played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the St.
  • Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins between 1980 and 1997.
  • He was a member of three Stanley Cup championship teams, winning with the Flames in 1989 and the Penguins in 1991 and 1992.
  • Mullen turned to coaching in 2000, serving as an assistant in Pittsburgh and briefly as head coach of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
  • He was an assistant with the Philadelphia Flyers from 2007 to 2017. An undrafted player, Mullen was an all-star for the Boston College Eagles before turning professional in the Blues' organization.
  • He was named the Central Hockey League (CHL) rookie of the year in 1980 and most valuable player in 1981 as a member of the Salt Lake Golden Eagles.
  • He won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy as the NHL's most gentlemanly player on two occasions as a member of the Flames, as well as the NHL Plus-Minus Award.
  • Mullen was named to the First All-Star Team in 1988–89 and played in three NHL All-Star Games. Mullen played with the United States National Team on several occasions, including three Canada Cup tournaments.
  • He was the first American player to score 500 goals and to reach 1,000 points in his career.
  • Mullen received the Lester Patrick Trophy in 1995 in recognition of his contributions to the sport in the United States.
  • He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2000.

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