14 Facts About Jeff Skinner

1.

Jeff Skinner previously played for the Carolina Hurricanes for eight seasons, and was an alternate captain of the Hurricanes from 2016 to 2018.

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2.

Jeff Skinner has five siblings, each of whom either are or have been involved with hockey.

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3.

Jeff Skinner is the second-youngest among those siblings, four of which are sisters: Jennifer, Andrea, Erica, and the youngest of the Skinner family, Jillian.

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4.

Jeff Skinner played in the 2005 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with Markham.

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5.

Jeff Skinner became the first Ranger in 23 years to reach the 50-goal milestone.

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6.

The following day, Jeff Skinner recorded his first career NHL point with an assist on Tuomo Ruutu's goal.

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7.

Jeff Skinner scored the game winning shootout goal to become the third-youngest player in NHL history to score a shootout goal.

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8.

Midway through his rookie campaign, Jeff Skinner was named to the 2011 All-Star Game roster as an injury replacement for Sidney Crosby, making him the first member of the 2010 draft class to be named to the All-Star Game, and the first 18-year-old NHL All-Star since Steve Yzerman.

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9.

Jeff Skinner was chosen by fellow Hurricane Eric Staal, captain of Team Staal.

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10.

Jeff Skinner was later named January 2011's NHL Rookie of the Month.

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11.

Jeff Skinner began the season strong, recording 12 goals and 12 assists in 30 games to lead the team in scoring, yet it would be cut short due to a hit by Andy Sutton.

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12.

Jeff Skinner accumulated only 31 points that season and had an eight game long pointless streak.

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13.

In November 2018, Jeff Skinner became the second player in Sabres' history to score 20 goals before December, and the seventh player to score at least 20 goals in less than 27 games.

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14.

Jeff Skinner struggled under new head coach Ralph Krueger, scoring just 21 goals and 37 points in 102 games in the next 2 seasons.

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