Bryce Salvador facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bryce Salvador |
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Salvador with the New Jersey Devils in 2012
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| Born | February 11, 1976 Brandon, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | St. Louis Blues New Jersey Devils |
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| NHL Draft | 138th overall, 1994 Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Playing career | 1997–2015 | ||
Bryce Chadwick Salvador (born February 11, 1976) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played as a defence player. Salvador was chosen by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played for two teams during his career: the St. Louis Blues and the New Jersey Devils.
Bryce Salvador's family background is interesting. His father's family has roots in Africa and Brazil. His mother's family is from Ukraine.
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Bryce Salvador's Hockey Journey
Bryce Salvador joined the NHL known as a tough and determined defence player. Early in his time with the St. Louis Blues, he was involved in several physical plays.
Helping the Community
While playing for the St. Louis Blues, Salvador started a special program. He worked with his teammate Jamal Mayers to create "Jam 'n Sal's Community Stars." This program recognized young people who did kind and generous things for others. It was a way to celebrate kids making a positive difference.
Joining the New Jersey Devils
On February 26, 2008, Bryce Salvador was traded from the St. Louis Blues to the New Jersey Devils. In return, the Blues received player Cam Janssen. Salvador liked playing for the Devils. On July 1, he signed a new four-year contract with the team. This contract was worth $11.6 million.
A few years later, on July 3, 2012, Salvador signed another contract with the Devils. This one was for three years.
Becoming a Team Captain
Bryce Salvador was known for his strong leadership skills. He was also one of the longest-serving players on the Devils' team. Because of these qualities, he was named the 10th captain in the history of the New Jersey Devils on January 17, 2013. This was a big honor! He also became the third black captain in NHL history. The other two were Dirk Graham and Jarome Iginlin.
Unfortunately, Salvador faced some challenges with lower back injuries. These injuries limited his playing time. After the start of the 2012-13 season, he played in only 94 games.
Retirement from Playing
After playing professional hockey for 14 seasons, Bryce Salvador decided to retire. He announced his retirement on September 2, 2015.
Life After Playing Hockey
After retiring from playing, Bryce Salvador stayed involved with ice hockey.
Working in Television
Since 2017, Salvador has worked as a television analyst. He is also a rinkside reporter for all New Jersey Devils home games. You can see him on MSG Sportsnet.
He has also worked as an ice level analyst for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He started this role with TNT in 2022.
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