Sean Avery facts for kids
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| Born | April 10, 1980 North York, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Kings Lahti Pelicans New York Rangers Dallas Stars |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2000–2012 | ||
Sean Christopher Avery (born April 10, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. During his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), he played left wing for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, and Dallas Stars, gaining recognition for controversial and disrespectful behaviour both on and off the ice. His agitating playing style led to multiple teams waiving him and to having a contract terminated. He led the league in penalty minutes twice, during the 2003–04 and 2005–06 NHL seasons.
After retiring in 2012, Avery focused full-time on working in the creative industry. He has worked in fashion as an intern at Vogue magazine, as a model, as an actor, and as a restaurateur. Avery's memoir, Ice Capades: A Memoir of Fast Living and Tough Hockey, was published by Blue Rider Press in 2017. He has hosted a weekly podcast, No Gruffs Given with Sean Avery since December 2019.
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Early life
Avery was born in North York, Ontario, the son of Al and Marlene Avery, both teachers. He grew up in Pickering, Ontario, where he attended Dunbarton High School. He has a younger brother named Scott.
Playing career
Junior league (1996–2000)
Prior to joining the NHL, Avery played for the Owen Sound Platers and the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
Detroit Red Wings (2001–2003)
Avery was signed by the Detroit Red Wings as a free agent in 1999. He played one final season in the OHL before turning professional in 2000 with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League (AHL). Avery first played in the NHL during the 2001–02 season, playing 36 games with the Red Wings and 36 in the minors. The Red Wings went on to win the Stanley Cup that season but Avery did not play in the playoffs nor did he play the required 41 games to get his name engraved on the Cup.
Midway through the 2002–03 season, Avery was traded to the Los Angeles Kings, along with defenseman Maxim Kuznetsov and two draft picks for Mathieu Schneider. He finished the season with 15 points in 51 games.
Los Angeles Kings and NHL lockout (2003–2007)
In 2003–04, Avery played 76 games for the Kings, scoring 9 goals to go along with 19 assists. He also led the NHL in penalty minutes with 261.
During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Avery briefly played in the Finnish Elite League with the Lahti Pelicans, and in the United Hockey League for the Motor City Mechanics. Along with 149 penalty minutes in just 16 games, he tallied 26 points for the Mechanics, including two hat tricks, making him the first player in Mechanics history to record two hat tricks in one season. Several players spoke publicly of their dissatisfaction with the NHL Players' Association’s leadership during the lockout, including Avery, who publicly blamed NHLPA president Bob Goodenow for wasting an entire season with a battle that alienated fans and yielded few results.
Avery led the league in penalty minutes for the second consecutive season in 2005-06, with 257. With three games remaining, the Kings unofficially suspended Avery for the remainder of the season after he refused to do a drill in practice. Nevertheless, the team re-signed him to a one-year deal.
During his time with the Kings, Avery has been said to have mocked Dustin Brown about his lisp. Former Kings' teammate Ian Laperrière said it "was bullying, like you might see in high school." But according to other players and coaches, Brown's lisp was not Avery's target, Brown's then girlfriend, now wife, Nicole was. Avery did not think Nicole Brown was glamorous enough to be a "girlfriend of a hockey player in Hollywood."
New York Rangers (2007–2008)
On February 5, 2007, in the middle of the 2006–07 season, Avery was traded to the New York Rangers. After joining the Rangers, he scored 20 points in 29 games to help the team complete a 17–4–6 end-of-season run to qualify for the playoffs. On March 17, Avery recorded a single-game career-high four points (one goal and three assists) against the Boston Bruins in a 7–0 victory. Avery played in his first career playoff game on April 12 against the Atlanta Thrashers, recording his first playoff points with a goal and an assist.
On August 1, 2007, Avery, as a restricted free agent, earned an arbitration award of $1.9 million for the 2007–08 season, which the Rangers accepted.
On February 16, 2008, in a game against the Buffalo Sabres, Avery scored a goal 10 seconds into the game, setting a record for fastest goal scored by a Ranger on home ice.
Dallas Stars (2008)
Avery signed a four-year, $15.5 million contract with the Dallas Stars on July 2, 2008. In December 2008, the NHL suspended Avery after he made controversial remarks about other players dating his ex-girlfriends. After serving a six-game suspension and completing a counseling program, the Stars placed Avery on waivers on February 7, 2009.
Return to the Rangers (2009–2012)
After clearing waivers on February 9, 2009, Avery was assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack, the Rangers' AHL affiliate, although he remained a member of the Stars organization (that season, the Stars had no AHL affiliate). On March 2, Avery was placed on re-entry waivers by Dallas, and claimed by the Rangers the following day. On January 5, 2010, in a game against the Stars, his former team, Avery recorded one goal and three assists.
On October 4, 2011, the Rangers waived Avery. He later cleared waivers and re-joined the Rangers for their November 5 game against the Montreal Canadiens. After being a healthy scratch for nine games, Avery was once again placed on waivers on December 30, 2011. Since no NHL team claimed him, he returned to the AHL's Connecticut Whale. His last game played with the Whale was on January 27, 2012. He was left off the Whale's Clear Day list of players eligible to play for the remainder of the AHL season submitted on March 5, and told to no longer report to games or practices.
On March 12, 2012, Avery retired. He announced his retirement on Watch What Happens Live with host Andy Cohen.
Orlando Solar Bears (2022)
On February 23, 2022, the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL signed Avery to a standard player contract, putting him on the team's reserve list. Orlando released him two days later. Avery did not play in a game for the Solar Bears.
Advertising
After retiring from the NHL in 2012, Avery began working at Lipman, a New York City-based advertising and creative agency. Avery helped develop strategies for the company and worked as a model. He also handled a range of assignments for Lipman’s parent company, Revolate Holdings.
Fashion
Vogue
In April 2008, it was announced that Avery would spend the summer offseason interning at Vogue magazine. In June 2008, Avery guest-edited Mensvogue.com, the website for Men's Vogue magazine. His interest mainly resides with women's fashion; of men's fashion Avery has said, "You do suits and pants and that's about that. Women's clothes tell a story. That's what's interesting to me."
In 2008, New Line Cinema put into development a film based on Avery’s life, focusing on his status as a professional athlete with an active interest in fashion, including a summer internship at Vogue. Stan Chervin was hired to write the script.
Commonwealth Utilities
In 2009, Avery worked with men's fashion label Commonwealth Utilities to present a clothing line for New York Fashion Week.
Modeling
Hickey Freeman
Avery was hired to be the face of Hickey Freeman's Spring/Summer 2012 ad campaign, shot by Francesco Carrozzini. The print ads appeared in Vanity Fair, DC Modern Luxury, and other magazines. As of 2021, he is no longer working with Hickey Freeman.
7 For All Mankind
Avery was in the 2013 campaign for 7 for All Mankind called A Beautiful Odyssey. He also appeared in print ads.
Film and television appearances
Avery had a small role in the 2005 Maurice Richard biopic The Rocket: The Legend of Rocket Richard, portraying former New York Rangers defenseman Bob Dill.
Avery appeared in a 2007 episode of MADtv with Kings teammates Tom Kostopoulos and Scott Thornton.
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He was a guest on a 2009 episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon; a Top Ten List presenter on a 2009 episode of Late Show with David Letterman; a guest judge on Project Runway: All Stars in 2012; and appeared on Fashion Police in 2013.
On March 4, 2014, he was announced as one of the celebrities who will take part in the 18th season of Dancing with the Stars. He partnered with Karina Smirnoff. The two were the second couple to be eliminated on week 2 after a double elimination.
He appeared in two movies starring Mark Wahlberg and directed by Peter Berg: 2016's Patriots Day and 2018's Mile 22.
In January 2020, Avery announced he was cast in Christopher Nolan's film Tenet. He also appeared in Nolan's Oppenheimer in 2023.
In 2021, he appeared in S01E06 of the AMC Series Kevin Can F**k Himself as himself.
He has appeared multiple times in 2021–22 as a guest commentator on the Gutfeld! show on Fox News.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | The Rocket | Bob Dill | |
| 2016 | Patriots Day | Watertown Officer | |
| 2018 | Mile 22 | Assault One | |
| 2020 | Spree | Officer Hall | |
| Tenet | Red Soldier 1 | ||
| 2022 | Amsterdam | Battalion Leader | |
| 2023 | Oppenheimer | Weatherman |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | MADtv | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Kevin Can F**k Himself | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2022 | Special Ops: Lioness | SF Operator in bar | 1 Episode |
Book
Avery's memoir, Ice Capades: A Memoir of Fast Living and Tough Hockey (titled Offside: My Life Crossing the Line in Canada), was published by Blue Rider Press on October 24, 2017.
Activism
Political endorsements
On August 29, 2021, Avery, via Twitter, endorsed Republican Curtis Sliwa for Mayor of New York City.
Same-sex marriage
In May 2011, Avery recorded a video for the New Yorkers for Marriage Equality campaign, in support of same-sex marriage. In an interview with The New York Times, he stated, "I certainly have been surrounded by the gay community. And living in New York and when you live in L.A., you certainly have a lot of gay friends." Avery also travelled to Albany, New York, to lobby politicians prior to the July 2011 legalization of same-sex marriage in New York State.
Athlete Ally
In 2012, Avery was a member of the board of directors of Athlete Ally. As of 2013, he is no longer associated with the group.
Lockdowns
In August 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, Avery called for an end to lockdown restrictions using his Twitter account, claiming that the cost of the restrictions in human lives outweighed the lives saved by their implementation.
Personal life
Avery married model Hilary Rhoda at the Parrish Art Museum in New York on October 10, 2015. The couple had been engaged since November 8, 2013. The two first met at Warren 77 in the summer of 2009. The couple had been publicly estranged from Rhoda's mother for several years.
Avery and Rhoda have a son, Nash Hollis Avery, born on July 28, 2020.
Rhoda filed for divorce from Avery in July 2022. Rhoda later stated that Avery had been emotionally abusive to her and on one occasion had physically abused their son, Nash.
Career statistics
Bold indicates led league
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1995–96 | Markham Waxers | MetJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Owen Sound Platers | OHL | 58 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 86 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1997–98 | Owen Sound Platers | OHL | 47 | 13 | 41 | 54 | 105 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 23 | ||
| 1998–99 | Owen Sound Platers | OHL | 28 | 22 | 23 | 45 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 33 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 55 | 28 | 56 | 84 | 215 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 26 | ||
| 2000–01 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 58 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 304 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | ||
| 2001–02 | Cincinnati Mighty Ducks | AHL | 36 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 36 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 39 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 2003–04 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 76 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 261 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Pelicans | SM-l | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Motor City Mechanics | UHL | 16 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 149 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 75 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 257 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 55 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 116 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | New York Rangers | NHL | 29 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 27 | ||
| 2007–08 | New York Rangers | NHL | 57 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 154 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | ||
| 2008–09 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 23 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | New York Rangers | NHL | 18 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | ||
| 2009–10 | New York Rangers | NHL | 69 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 160 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | New York Rangers | NHL | 76 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 174 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 2011–12 | New York Rangers | NHL | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Connecticut Whale | AHL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 580 | 90 | 157 | 247 | 1,533 | 28 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 69 | ||||
Transactions
- January 11, 1999 – Traded to Kingston (OHL) by Owen Sound (OHL) with Steve Lafleur for Aaron Fransen and D. J. Maracle.
- September 21, 1999 – Signed as a free agent with the Detroit Red Wings.
- March 11, 2003 – Traded by the Red Wings, along with Maxim Kuznetsov, Detroit's 2003 first-round draft choice and 2004 second-round draft choice, to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for Mathieu Schneider.
- November 24, 2004 – Signed as a free agent by Lahti (Finland).
- February 11, 2005 – Signed as a free agent by Motor City (UHL).
- February 5, 2007 – Traded by the Kings, along with John Seymour, to the New York Rangers in exchange for Jason Ward, Jan Marek, Marc-André Cliche and New York's 2008 third-round draft choice.
- July 2, 2008 – Signed as a free agent with the Dallas Stars.
- March 3, 2009 – Claimed off re-entry waivers by the Rangers.
- October 11, 2011 – Sent down to the Connecticut Whale (AHL).
- March 12, 2012 – Announces retirement.
See also
In Spanish: Sean Avery para niños In Spanish: Sean Avery para niños
