Dany Heatley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dany Heatley
Heatley with the San Jose Sharks in 2010
Born	(1981-01-21) January 21, 1981 (age 44) Freiburg, West Germany
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Atlanta Thrashers SC Bern Ak Bars Kazan Ottawa Senators San Jose Sharks Minnesota Wild Anaheim Ducks Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	2nd overall, 2000 Atlanta Thrashers
Playing career	2001–2016

Daniel James "All Star" Heatley (born January 21, 1981) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He was born in Germany. He played as a winger. The Atlanta Thrashers picked him second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2002. This award goes to the best rookie in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Heatley's time with the Thrashers was affected by a serious car accident in September 2003. He was also badly hurt but got better. After this, he was traded to the Ottawa Senators. He became one of their top scorers. He set team records for goals (50) in the 2005–06 season. He also set a record for points (105) in the 2006–07 season. He played on a famous line with Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson. This trio was one of the highest-scoring lines in the NHL.

Heatley played for Team Canada many times. He played in six World Championships. He also played in two Olympics and one World Cup of Hockey. He played in two World Junior Championships too. In 2008, he became Canada's all-time leader in goals and points for the World Championships. He passed hockey legends like Marcel Dionne and Steve Yzerman.

Later in his career, Heatley played for the San Jose Sharks, Minnesota Wild, and Anaheim Ducks in the NHL. He finished his career playing for the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers in Germany during the 2015–16 season.

Early Life and Hockey Start

Growing Up in Hockey

Heatley was born in Freiburg, Germany. His father, Murray Heatley, was a professional hockey player there. When his dad stopped playing, the family moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Amateur Hockey Journey

Heatley played minor hockey for the Calgary Buffaloes. In the 1997–98 season, he scored 91 points in 36 games. This made him the top scorer in his league. He helped his team win a bronze medal at the 1998 Air Canada Cup. He was also the top scorer and MVP of that tournament.

To keep his chance to play college hockey in the United States, he joined the Calgary Canucks. This was a Junior A team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). In the 1998–99 season, he scored 70 goals and 126 points in 60 games. He was named the AJHL and Canadian Junior A Player of the Year.

After that, he played for the University of Wisconsin Badgers for two years. He was named to the WCHA First All-Star team as a freshman. He also earned the WCHA Rookie of the Year award. In the summer of 2000, the Atlanta Thrashers picked him second overall in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. After his second year, Heatley decided to become a professional player. He left college early to join the Thrashers.

Professional Hockey Career

Atlanta Thrashers (2001–2005)

Heatley started his NHL career with the Thrashers in the 2001–02 season. He led all rookies with 67 points and 41 assists. He also scored 26 goals. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best rookie.

In the 2002–03 season, Heatley became a big star in the NHL. He scored 41 goals and 89 points in 77 games. He finished ninth in the league for scoring.

His season started late because of a car accident in September 2003. He only played 31 games and scored 25 points. The Thrashers did not make the playoffs that year.

During the 2004–05 NHL lock-out, Heatley played in Switzerland for SC Bern. He scored 24 points in 16 games. He then played in Russia for Ak Bars Kazan.

Ottawa Senators (2005–2009)

Heatley asked to be traded from Atlanta. He wanted a fresh start. On August 23, 2005, he was traded to the Ottawa Senators. He signed a three-year contract with them.

In his first game for the Senators, he played with Jason Spezza and Brandon Bochenski. He scored in the NHL's first-ever shootout. His stick is now in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Later that month, he scored four goals in one game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This was a career high for him.

Heatley had an amazing start with the Senators. He scored points in his first 22 games. This broke a team record.

Heatley as a member of the Senators

When he played his first game back in Atlanta as a Senator, fans booed him. He scored a goal, but the Senators lost the game.

Heatley finished the 2005–06 season with 50 goals and 103 points. He was fourth in the league for points. He was the first Senators player to score 50 goals in a season. His 103 points also set a new team record. Ottawa had a great season and finished second in the league. They were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs. Heatley scored 12 points in 10 playoff games. He was named to the NHL Second All-Star team.

In the 2006–07 season, Heatley scored 50 goals again and 105 points. He was the first NHL player since 2000 to score 50 goals in two seasons in a row. His 105 points broke his own team record. He was named to the NHL First All-Star team.

Heatley and the Senators made it to the Stanley Cup finals that year. They lost to the Anaheim Ducks in five games. Heatley, Spezza, and Alfredsson were the top scorers in the playoffs.

Before the 2007–08 season, Heatley signed a new six-year contract. He played in 208 games in a row for the Senators. But he got a shoulder injury in January 2008. He missed 11 games. He finished the season with 41 goals and 82 points. The Senators lost in the first round of the playoffs.

In the 2008–09 season, Heatley was named an alternate captain. However, his scoring went down. The Senators did not make the playoffs.

Trade Request

After the 2008–09 season, Heatley asked to be traded. He was not happy with his role on the team. He felt his ice time was too low. The team's General Manager, Bryan Murray, was surprised and disappointed. Fans were also upset by his request.

Trading Heatley was hard because he had a big contract. He also had a "no-trade" clause. This meant he could refuse trades to certain teams. He refused a trade to the Edmonton Oilers in June 2009. This made fans in Ottawa and Edmonton even angrier.

Heatley had to report to training camp in September 2009. The atmosphere was difficult between him and his teammates.

San Jose Sharks (2009–2011)

Heatley in a Sharks preseason game in 2009

On September 12, 2009, Heatley was traded to the San Jose Sharks. He was traded with a draft pick for Milan Michálek, Jonathan Cheechoo, and another draft pick.

In his first home game with the Sharks, Heatley scored three goals. This was called a hat-trick. He had a great start to the season. On November 20, he scored another hat-trick. The Sharks made it to the 2010 Conference Finals. They lost to the Chicago Blackhawks. Heatley had been playing with a torn groin muscle during the playoffs.

On December 2, 2010, Heatley played his first game back in Ottawa. Fans booed him a lot. Some fans threw his old Senators jersey onto the ice. The Sharks won the game 4–0, and Heatley had an assist.

In the next season, Heatley had his lowest scoring year. He scored 26 goals and 64 points. It was later found out he was playing with many injuries.

Minnesota Wild (2011–2014)

On July 3, 2011, Heatley was traded to the Minnesota Wild. He joined his former teammate Devin Setoguchi there. He had a good season with 53 points. On February 9, 2012, he scored the fastest goal in Wild history. He scored 13 seconds into a game.

In the 2012–13 season, Heatley scored 11 goals and 10 assists in 36 games. He dislocated his left shoulder in a game in April. This injury needed surgery and ended his season.

In the 2013–14 season, Heatley's scoring went down. He scored only nine goals and 19 points in his first 55 games. He was sometimes left out of games.

Anaheim Ducks and Florida Panthers (2014–2015)

On July 9, 2014, Heatley signed a one-year deal with the Anaheim Ducks. He played only six games with no points. He was sent to the Ducks' minor league team, the Norfolk Admirals. On February 28, 2015, he was traded to the Florida Panthers. He played for their minor league team, the San Antonio Rampage.

Playing in Europe

Heatley signed with the German team, the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers, on September 17, 2015. He played 59 games in the 2015–16 season. He scored 19 goals and 18 assists. His team reached the playoff semi-finals.

All-Star Games

Heatley was chosen for the NHL All-Star Game five times. He played in four of them. His first All-Star Game was in 2003. He scored four goals, which tied an All-Star record. He also had an assist. He was named the All-Star Game MVP.

He played in the 2007 game. He scored a goal and two assists. He was chosen for the 2008 game but could not play due to injury. He played in his fourth All-Star Game in 2009 and scored a goal.

International Play

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
Winter Olympics
Gold	2010 Vancouver
World Championships
Gold	2003 Finland
Gold	2004 Czech Republic
Silver	2005 Austria
Silver	2008 Canada
Silver	2009 Switzerland
World Cup
Gold	2004 World Cup of Hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze	2000 Sweden
Bronze	2001 Russia

Heatley played in two World Junior Championships. In 2000, Canada won a bronze medal. In 2001, Canada won another bronze medal.

He played for Team Canada at the 2002 World Championships. The next year, at the 2003 World Championships, he led Team Canada in scoring. They won his first gold medal.

At the 2004 World Championships, Heatley was the top scorer. He won his second gold medal and was named MVP. A few months later, he played in the 2004 World Cup. Canada won the championship.

At the 2005 World Championships, Canada won a silver medal.

Heatley played in his first Olympics at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Canada was eliminated in the quarter-finals.

He returned to the World Championships in 2008. He became Team Canada's all-time leading goal and point scorer in the World Championships. Canada won a silver medal. Heatley was named MVP, Best Forward, and to the All-Star team.

Heatley was chosen to play for Team Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He helped lead Team Canada to a gold medal. They beat the United States in the final game.

Post-Playing Career

Heatley now works for the Philadelphia Flyers. He is a pro scout for them.

Personal Life

Citizenship

Heatley has dual citizenship. He is a citizen of both Canada and Germany. This is because his mother is German.

Lawsuit Against Agent

In 2012, Heatley filed a lawsuit against his former agent, Stacey McAlpine. He claimed that McAlpine had misled him about real estate investments. He also said McAlpine took money from his bank accounts without permission. Another former teammate, Chris Phillips, also sued McAlpine. In 2017, Heatley was awarded $6.5 million by a judge. McAlpine was later arrested but passed away in 2018.

Endorsements

Heatley was supposed to be on the cover of the EA Sports NHL video game NHL 2004. But because of the car accident, the cover was changed to Joe Sakic.

Career Records and Achievements

NHL Records

• Tied for most goals in an All-Star Game (4 goals)
• First player to score a game-winning shootout goal in the NHL

Team Records

• Atlanta Thrashers record for most points by a rookie (67)
• Ottawa Senators record for most goals in a season (50)
• Ottawa Senators record for most points in a season (105)
• Ottawa Senators record for longest point-scoring streak (22 games)
• First Ottawa Senator to score 50 goals in a season
• First Ottawa Senator to score 50 goals in two seasons in a row

International Records

• Team Canada's all-time leading goal-scorer (42 goals)
• Team Canada's all-time leading point-scorer (69 points)

Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

Bold indicates led league

International Play Statistics

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000	Canada	WJC			7	2	2	4	4
2001	Canada	WJC			7	3	2	5	10
2002	Canada	WC	6th		7	2	2	4	2
2003	Canada	WC			9	7	3	10	10
2004	Canada	WC			9	8	3	11	4
2004	Canada	WCH			6	0	2	2	2
2005	Canada	WC			9	3	4	7	16
2006	Canada	OG	7th		6	2	1	3	8
2008	Canada	WC			9	12	8	20	4
2009	Canada	WC			9	6	4	10	8
2010	Canada	OG			7	4	3	7	4
Junior totals					14	5	4	9	14
Senior totals					71	44	30	74	56

NHL All-Star Games Statistics

Awards and Achievements

Images for kids

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  Heatley with the San Jose Sharks in 2010

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  Heatley as a member of the Senators

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  Heatley in a Sharks preseason game in 2009