Darren Pang facts for kids
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| Born | February 17, 1964 Meaford, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1984–1989 | ||
Darren Robert Pang (born February 17, 1964) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played his professional career with the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1984 to 1989.
Today, Darren Pang is a well-known voice in hockey. He works as a lead commentator for the Chicago Blackhawks television broadcasts. He is also a top commentator for national NHL games on TNT. You can also hear him on the NHL Network.
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Darren Pang's Hockey Journey
Darren Pang started playing hockey in Nepean, Ontario, for the Nepean Raiders. When he was young, he played with many future NHL stars. These included Doug Smith, Dan Quinn, and Steve Yzerman.
Winning the Memorial Cup
Pang was the first goalie ever picked by the Belleville Bulls team. He helped them win their very first game in the OHL league. Later, he joined the Ottawa 67's. With them, he won the important Memorial Cup in 1984. He was also named the Top Goalie and made the All-Star team that year.
Playing in the NHL
Darren Pang was not a tall goalie, standing at 5 feet 5 inches. He was the second shortest goalie to play in the NHL. Only Roy "Shrimp" Worters was shorter. People sometimes joked that he had a "sixth hole" above his head because of his height.
In 1988, he was chosen for the NHL All-Rookie Team. He was also a finalist for the Calder Trophy, which is given to the NHL's best rookie. That award was won by the famous player Joe Nieuwendyk. Pang got his first NHL win on October 18, 1987, against the Winnipeg Jets.
The Chicago Blackhawks signed Pang on August 15, 1984. He even set a record for Blackhawks goalies with six assists in the 1987–1988 season. He had nine points in his short NHL career. Sadly, a knee injury during training camp forced him to retire on September 21, 1990.
Darren Pang's Broadcast Career
After his playing career ended, Darren Pang became a successful hockey broadcaster. He is now a lead commentator for the Chicago Blackhawks. He also works as an ice-level analyst for national games on TNT. You can also see him on the NHL Network.
From NBC to TNT
Before joining TNT, Pang was an ice-level analyst for NBC. He also shared his hockey knowledge on Home Ice, an all-hockey channel on XM Satellite Radio. Before working with the Blackhawks, he was a commentator for the Phoenix Coyotes and the St. Louis Blues. He also worked part-time for TSN.
On July 9, 2009, he became the main color commentator for the St. Louis Blues TV broadcasts. He worked alongside John Kelly. On June 8, 2023, he left the Blues to join their rivals, the Blackhawks broadcasts on NBC Sports Chicago.
Olympic Games and More
Pang was a top analyst for ESPN and ABC for 13 seasons. He has broadcast over 95 Stanley Cup Finals games on national TV. He has also worked as an analyst for three Winter Olympics.
At the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, he was the first reporter to get full access "between the benches." This meant there was no glass separating him from the players' benches. He also worked as an on-ice analyst in 2002 for NBC. In 2010, he was a studio analyst for CTV and TSN.
Career Statistics
Here are some of Darren Pang's career statistics from his time playing hockey:
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 1980–81 | Nepean Raiders | CCHL | 41 | — | — | — | 2316 | 154 | 0 | 3.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 47 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 2234 | 173 | 0 | 4.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Belleville Bulls | OHL | 12 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 570 | 44 | 0 | 4.63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 47 | 28 | 14 | 3 | 2729 | 166 | 1 | 3.65 | — | 9 | 5 | 4 | 510 | 33 | 0 | 3.88 | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 43 | 29 | 10 | 1 | 2318 | 117 | 2 | 3.03 | — | 13 | — | — | 726 | 41 | 1 | 3.31 | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Ottawa 67's | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 226 | 13 | 0 | 3.45 | — | ||
| 1984–85 | Chicago Black Hawks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4.00 | .818 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1984–85 | Milwaukee Admirals | IHL | 53 | 19 | 29 | 3 | 3129 | 226 | 0 | 4.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1985–86 | Saginaw Generals | IHL | 44 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 2638 | 148 | 2 | 3.37 | — | 8 | 3 | 5 | 492 | 32 | 0 | 3.90 | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Nova Scotia Oilers | AHL | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 389 | 21 | 0 | 3.24 | .885 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 200 | 11 | 0 | 3.30 | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Saginaw Generals | IHL | 44 | 25 | 16 | 0 | 2500 | 151 | 0 | 3.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1987–88 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 45 | 17 | 23 | 1 | 2547 | 163 | 0 | 3.84 | .891 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 239 | 18 | 0 | 4.52 | .862 | ||
| 1988–89 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 35 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1644 | 120 | 0 | 4.38 | .869 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1.000 | ||
| 1988–89 | Saginaw Hawks | IHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 6 | 0 | 4.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Indianapolis Ice | IHL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 401 | 17 | 1 | 2.54 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 253 | 12 | 0 | 2.85 | — | ||
| IHL totals | 150 | 70 | 67 | 5 | 8757 | 548 | 3 | 3.75 | — | 12 | 6 | 6 | 745 | 44 | 0 | 3.54 | — | ||||
| NHL totals | 81 | 27 | 35 | 7 | 4251 | 287 | 0 | 4.05 | .882 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 249 | 18 | 0 | 4.35 | .866 | ||||
