Wade Flaherty

Wade Flaherty (born January 11, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who has played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers, and the Nashville Predators, as well as several teams in the American Hockey League and ECHL. He last played professionally for the China Sharks of the Asia League Ice Hockey, before being named the developmental goaltending coach for the Chicago Blackhawks.^[1]

Wade Flaherty
Flaherty with the Manitoba Moose in 2006
Born	(1968-01-11) January 11, 1968 (age 57) Terrace, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	San Jose Sharks New York Islanders Tampa Bay Lightning Florida Panthers Nashville Predators China Sharks
NHL draft	181st overall, 1988 Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1989–2009

Flaherty was drafted 181st overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. While playing with the Islanders, Flaherty was the last NHL goalie to give up a goal to Wayne Gretzky.

Flaherty backed up Curtis Joseph for Team Canada in the 2007 Spengler Cup. In 2008, he signed with the China Sharks of the Asia League Ice Hockey, being named the starting goaltender and goaltender coach. Flaherty also assisted the Chinese national team in the same capacity.^[2] In January 2009, Flaherty was named goaltending coach for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Since the 2011–12 season, Flaherty has served as the goaltending coach for the Winnipeg Jets of the NHL.^[3]

Career statistics

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T/OT	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1984–85	Kelowna Wings	WHL		1	0	1	0	55	5	0	5.45	.808		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Seattle Thunderbirds	WHL		9	1	3	0	271	36	0	7.97	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Spokane Chiefs	WHL		5	0	3	0	161	21	0	7.83	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Nanaimo Clippers	BCHL		15	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.83	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Victoria Cougars	WHL		3	0	2	0	127	16	0	7.56	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Victoria Cougars	WHL		36	20	15	0	2052	135	0	3.95	—		5	2	3	300	18	0	3.60	—
1988–89	Victoria Cougars	WHL		42	21	19	0	2408	180	0	4.49	.877		8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Greensboro Monarchs	ECHL		27	12	9	1	1308	96	0	4.40	.891		9	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		1	0	0	0	13	0	0	0.00	1.000		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Kansas City Blades	IHL		56	16	31	4	2990	224	0	4.49	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Kansas City Blades	IHL		43	26	14	3	2603	140	1	3.23	.893		1	0	0	1	0	0	0.00	1.000
1991–92	San Jose Sharks	NHL		3	0	3	0	178	13	0	4.38	.892		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Kansas City Blades	IHL		61	34	19	7	3642	195	2	3.21	.888		12	6	6	733	34	1	2.78	.903
1992–93	San Jose Sharks	NHL		1	0	1	0	60	5	0	5.02	.891		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Kansas City Blades	IHL		60	32	19	9	3564	202	0	3.40	.896		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	San Jose Sharks	NHL		18	5	6	1	852	44	1	3.10	.903		7	2	3	377	31	0	4.93	.860
1995–96	San Jose Sharks	NHL		24	3	12	1	1137	92	0	4.85	.866		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	San Jose Sharks	NHL		7	2	4	0	359	31	0	5.18	.847		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL		19	8	6	2	1032	54	1	3.14	.910		3	1	2	200	11	0	3.30	.884
1997–98	Utah Grizzlies	IHL		24	16	5	3	1341	40	3	1.79	.936		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	New York Islanders	NHL		16	4	4	3	694	23	3	1.99	.926		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	New York Islanders	NHL		20	5	11	2	1048	53	0	3.03	.892		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Lowell Lock Monsters	AHL		5	1	3	1	305	16	0	3.15	.903		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	New York Islanders	NHL		4	0	1	1	182	7	0	2.31	.914		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	New York Islanders	NHL		20	6	10	0	1017	56	1	3.30	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		2	0	2	0	118	8	0	4.07	.855		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Utah Grizzlies	AHL		45	22	13	5	2351	92	2	2.35	.928		5	2	3	312	11	0	2.12	.935
2001–02	Florida Panthers	NHL		4	2	1	1	245	12	0	2.94	.919		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		30	11	13	5	1791	86	1	2.88	.914		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Nashville Predators	NHL		1	0	1	0	51	4	0	4.71	.852		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		36	21	12	3	2146	78	3	2.18	.922		21	16	5	1371	44	1	1.93	.932
2004–05	Manitoba Moose	AHL		36	19	10	3	2009	78	4	2.33	.918		12	8	4	720	29	2	2.42	.912
2005–06	Manitoba Moose	AHL		49	26	17	4	2822	113	6	2.40	.919		12	7	5	675	23	0	2.04	.923
2006–07	Manitoba Moose	AHL		32	17	9	2	1735	70	2	2.42	.909		3	2	1	166	5	0	1.81	.924
2007–08	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		31	13	8	1	1486	63	2	2.54	.917		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	China Sharks	AL		36	—	—	—	—	118	—	3.29	.917		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				120	27	56	11	5941	348	5	3.51	.887		7	2	3	377	31	0	4.93	.860

Transactions

• June 11, 1988 - Drafted by Buffalo Sabres in the 9th round, 181st overall.
• September 3, 1991 - Signed by the San Jose Sharks as a free agent.
• July 22, 1996 - Signed by the New York Islanders as a free agent.
• February 16, 2001 - Traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning for future considerations.
• August 2, 2001 - Signed by the Florida Panthers as a free agent.
• March 9, 2003 - Traded to the Nashville Predators for Pascal Trepanier.
• July 7, 2004 - Signed by the Vancouver Canucks as a free agent.
• July 11, 2007 - Signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent.