Raymond Vincent Ferraro (born August 23, 1964) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Hartford Whalers (1984–1990), New York Islanders (1990–1995), New York Rangers (1995–1996), Los Angeles Kings (1996–1999), Atlanta Thrashers (1999–2002) and St. Louis Blues (2002). His nickname was the "Big Ball of Hate", coined by Rangers teammate Glenn Healy. He is currently a broadcaster for Team 1040 Radio and TSN in Canada.
Landon Ferraro, Matt Ferraro, Riley Ferraro, Reese Ferraro
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Virgo
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Represented the Western Hockey League as a candidate for 1983-1984 Molson/Cooper Player of the Year award, but lost to Laval Voisins' Mario Lemieux of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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Scored an astonishing 108 goals with the Brandon (Manitoba) Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League, as a 19 year old in the 1983-1984 season.
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Helped the Portland (Oregon) Winter Hawks of the Western Hockey League, to a Memorial Cup Championship in the 1982-1983 season
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Announced his retirement after 18 seasons to join ESPN as a hockey broadcaster. He had 408 goals and 490 assists for 898 points in 1258 regular season games. [2 August 2002]
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Hartford's fifth choice, 88th overall, in 1982 the Entry Draft.
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2001-2002 Salary: $2,000,000
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1984 MVP of the World Hockey League
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Signed as a free agent by the New York Rangers. [August 1995]
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Signed as a free agent by the Atlanata Thrashers. [August 1999]
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The St. Louis Blues acquire Ferraro from The Atlanta Thrashers for a 4th round selection the 2002 Entry Draft. [March 2002]
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The New York Rangers trade Ferraro, Mattias Norstrom, Ian Laperriere, Nathan Lafayette and their 1997 4th round selection (Sean Blanchard) to the Los Angeles Kings for Marty McSorley, Jari Kurri and Shane Churla. [March 1996]
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The Hartford Whalers trade Ferraro to the New York Islanders for D Doug Crossman. [November 1990]
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Scored 40 goals and 40 assists for the Islanders in 1991-92
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Played for Hartford, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Los Angeles, Atlanta and St. Louis.
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Member of 1976 Canadian Little League Championship Team from Trail, British Columbia.
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Hartford's fifth round selection, 88th overall, in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft.
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Established the Ray Ferraro Foundation through Kings Care to help assist disadvantaged youngsters in Southern California in 1996-97
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Does color-commentary for ESPN during playoffs
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(Nov. 13, 1990) Traded to the New York Islanders from the Hartford Whalers for defenseman Doug Crossman
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(March 18, 2002) Acquired By The St. Louis Blues From The Atlanta Thrashers In Exchange For A Fourth Round Selection In The 2002 Entry Draft
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(March 14, 1996) Was traded to the L.A. Kings from the New York Rangers with Mattias Norstrom, Ian Laperriere, Nathan LaFayette and a fourth-round pick in 1997 (Sean Blanchard) for Jari Kurri, Marty McSorley and Shane Churla
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(July 19, 1995) Signed as a free agent by the New York Rangers
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(August 2, 1999) Signed With The Atlanta Thrashers as a free agent
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
TSN Hockey
2014
TV Series
Himself - Sports Analyst
Rome Is Burning
2009-2011
TV Series
Himself - Alone with Rome / NHL Analyst for TSN / Himself