Brad Lauer is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He was born on June 27, 1966, in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. Lauer began his hockey career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Regina Pats in 1982. He played for the Pats for four seasons, scoring 139 goals and 197 assists in 246 games.
In 1986, Lauer was drafted by the New York Islanders in the second round, 33rd overall. He made his NHL debut with the Islanders in the 1987-88 season, playing in 66 games and scoring 12 goals and 17 assists. Lauer played for the Islanders for three seasons before being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1990.
Lauer played for the Blackhawks for two seasons, scoring 25 goals and 36 assists in 137 games. He was then traded to the Ottawa Senators in 1992, where he played for one season before being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1993. Lauer played for the Penguins for two seasons, winning the Stanley Cup in 1993.
In 1995, Lauer signed with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks as a free agent. He played for the Ducks for two seasons before being traded to the Ottawa Senators in 1997. Lauer played for the Senators for one season before being traded to the Dallas Stars in 1998. He played for the Stars for one season before retiring from professional hockey in 1999.
Throughout his NHL career, Lauer played in 891 games, scoring 139 goals and 238 assists for a total of 377 points. He was known for his physical play and his ability to play both forward and defense. Lauer was also a strong penalty killer and was often used in that role by his coaches.
After retiring from professional hockey, Lauer began coaching. He started as an assistant coach with the Kootenay Ice of the WHL in 2002. He then moved on to coach the Regina Pats, the team he began his hockey career with, from 2003 to 2006. Lauer then became an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 2006. He was promoted to head coach of the Admirals in 2010 and coached the team until 2012.
Lauer then became an assistant coach with the Anaheim Ducks in 2012. He was with the Ducks for four seasons before being hired as an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2016. Lauer was with the Lightning for two seasons before being hired as an assistant coach with the Buffalo Sabres in 2018. He is currently still with the Sabres as an assistant coach.
In conclusion, Brad Lauer had a successful career as a professional ice hockey player, playing in the NHL for over a decade. He was known for his physical play and his ability to play both forward and defense. After retiring from professional hockey, Lauer began coaching and has been an assistant coach with several NHL and AHL teams.
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