Brent Ashton is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over a decade. He was born on May 18, 1960, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Ashton began his hockey career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Saskatoon Blades in 1976. He played for the Blades for three seasons before being drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 1979 NHL Entry Draft.
Ashton made his NHL debut with the Canucks in the 1979-80 season. He played for the Canucks for three seasons before being traded to the Colorado Rockies in 1982. He played for the Rockies for one season before being traded to the New Jersey Devils in 1983. Ashton played for the Devils for three seasons before being traded to the Minnesota North Stars in 1986.
Ashton played for the North Stars for two seasons before being traded to the Quebec Nordiques in 1988. He played for the Nordiques for one season before being traded to the Detroit Red Wings in 1989. Ashton played for the Red Wings for two seasons before being traded to the Winnipeg Jets in 1991. He played for the Jets for one season before being traded to the Boston Bruins in 1992. Ashton played for the Bruins for one season before retiring from professional hockey in 1993.
Throughout his NHL career, Ashton was known for his speed and scoring ability. He scored a career-high 40 goals in the 1981-82 season with the Canucks. He also scored 30 or more goals in a season three times during his career. Ashton played in a total of 998 NHL games, scoring 284 goals and 234 assists for a total of 518 points.
After retiring from professional hockey, Ashton became a coach and scout. He worked as an assistant coach for the WHL's Prince George Cougars from 1994 to 1996. He then worked as a scout for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 1996 to 1999. Ashton later worked as a scout for the Vancouver Canucks from 1999 to 2006.
In conclusion, Brent Ashton had a successful career as a professional ice hockey player in the NHL. He played for several teams throughout his career and was known for his speed and scoring ability. After retiring from professional hockey, Ashton continued to work in the sport as a coach and scout.
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