Cory Sarich (born August 16, 1978) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently an Unrestricted Free Agent and played most recently with the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League (NHL). Sarich was a second round selection, 27th overall, of the Buffalo Sabres at the 1996 NHL Entry Draft and has also played for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames during a 15-year professional career that has spanned nearly 1,000 NHL games. He was a member of Tampa Bay's 2004 Stanley Cup championship team.
Playing for Lugano of the Swiss League during NHL Lockout [March 2005]
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Acquired by the Seattle Thunderbirds at the trade deadline in the 1997-1998 season.
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For his days with the Stanley Cup, he brought the cup to Bladworth & Davidson, the proverbial halfway towns between Saskatoon & Regina (Saskatchewan's two largest cities)
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Attended Marion M. Graham Collegiate in Saskatoon, SK while playing for the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League
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Traded from the Buffalo Sabres to the Tampa Bay Lightning with Brian Holzinger and Wayne Primeau in exchange for Chris Gratton and a Lightning second-round draft choice.
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Is the only player remaining from the 5 player trade in 2000
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Drafted by the Buffalo Sabres with the 32nd overall pick in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft.