| Born: | Apr 10, 1980 | Draft: | Undrafted |
| Hometown: | North York, Ontario | Position: | Left Wing |
| Known For: | 2x NHL Most Penalized Player (2004, 2006) | Shoots: | Left |
| National Team: | Canada | Current Status: | Retired |
Sean Avery (born April 10, 1980) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player, having played his final year in the NHL with the New York Rangers during the 2011-12 season. Undrafted at the NHL level, Avery broke into the league during the 2001-02 season, splitting time with the Detroit Red Wings and the American Hockey League’s Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. During the 2002-03 season, Avery was traded to the Los Angeles Kings in a package deal that saw Mathieu Schneider head the other way. Avery spent two full seasons with the Kings and would be traded to the Rangers during the 2006-07 season. His first stint with the Rangers lasted just one season, and Avery signed with the Dallas Stars for the 2008-09 season. Avery would be traded later that season, returning to the Rangers. His 10-year career in the NHL would conclude as a member of the Rangers, spending the final three seasons in the Big Apple. Avery still remains a resident of New York to this day.
Notorious around the league for being one of the biggest pests of the 2000s, Avery’s antics peaked during the 2008 playoffs. During a Rangers power play, Avery took to his usual post in front of the net, only this time he took an unusual strategy by standing face-to-face with Martin Brodeur. Waving his stick and gloves in front of Brodeur, the play would later result in the NHL constructing a new rule to disallow this type of play. To make matters worse, Avery would eventually score during this shift.
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- 2x NHL Most Penalized Player (2004, 2006)