About David Wilkie (ice hockey)
David John Wilkie (born May 30, 1974) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Tampa Bay Lightning, and New York Rangers. He played defense and shot right-handed. == Playing career == After a successful season with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League, Wilkie was seen as one of the top upcoming defensive prospects for the 1992 NHL entry draft and was selected in the 1st round, 20th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens. The following season, Wilkie returned to the Blazers and made his international debut representing the United States in the 1993 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship (WJC). The 1993–94 season saw Wilkie split the year between the Blazers and Regina Pats while also returning to the WJC for 1994. For the 1994–95 season, Wilkie made his professional debut and played the majority of the year with the Fredericton Canadiens of the American Hockey League (AHL) while also making his NHL debut, appearing in one game with Montreal. The following season, he split time with Fredericton and Montreal, appearing in 23 and 24 games respectively. The 1996–97 season saw Wilkie make the Montreal Canadiens full-time, appearing in 61 games and scoring 15 points, both NHL career highs. The 1997–98 season saw Wilkie play five games with the Canadiens before being traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Injuries would hamper Wilkie in his time with the Lightning.
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