About Bret Hedican
Bret Michael Hedican is an American former professional ice hockey player, a Stanley Cup champion, and a two-time US Olympian. A product of St. Cloud State University, Hedican played with the 1992 US Olympic Team before he made his NHL debut in the 1991–92 season with the Blues. In his third season with the Blues, Hedican was traded to the Vancouver Canucks with Jeff Brown and Nathan LaFayette for Craig Janney, on March 21, 1994, joining the Canucks in time for their Stanley Cup Final run that season. After opting out of his senior season, Hedican owned the team record for most points scored by a defenseman in a season with 48. Following his first season, Hedican suffered a knee injury in September that delayed his start to the 1992–93 season. I'm sad to leave, but Vancouver wants me." Hedican joined the Canucks for their Stanley Cup run and recorded the teams' first goal in game one of the Stanley Cup Final on May 31, 1994. He made his NHL debut on March 27, 1992, and recorded his first career NHL goal in a 5–3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on April 15.
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