Tom Draper

Thomas Edward Draper (nicknamed "Drapes" or in Finland "Toppi") (born November 20, 1966) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey goaltender. He was chosen in the eighth round, 165th overall, the 8th pick of the Winnipeg Jets in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.

Tom Draper
Born	November 20, 1966 Outremont, Quebec, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Winnipeg Jets Buffalo Sabres New York Islanders
NHL Draft	165th overall, 1985 Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	1987–2004

Playing career

Draper was born in Outremont, Quebec. As a youth, he played in the 1978 and 1979 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Verdun, Quebec.[1]

Draper played collegiately at the University of Vermont and, after college, played one season in Finland with Tappara of the SM-liiga. He made his North American professional debut with the AHL's Moncton Hawks in the 1988–89 season, and also appeared in two NHL games with the Winnipeg Jets that same season.

On February 28, 1991, the Jets traded Draper to the St. Louis Blues for future considerations, which on May 24, 1991 turned out to be for Jim Vesey; Draper was ultimately traded back to the Jets. On June 22, 1991 the Buffalo Sabres acquired him from the Jets for the seventh round draft pick in the 1992 entry draft. On September 30, 1993 the Sabres traded Draper to the New York Islanders for a seventh round draft pick, Steve Plouffe in the 1994 entry draft. He then became a free agent and the Winnipeg Jets picked him up again on December 14, 1995.

In his NHL career, Draper played with the Jets, Buffalo Sabres, and New York Islanders. He ended up playing 53 professional games in the NHL. He also spent several seasons in both the AHL and the IHL. In the 1998–99 AHL season, with the Rochester Americans, Draper shared the Hap Holmes Memorial Award (lowest team goals against average) with teammate Martin Biron. Draper had a career goals against average of 3.70 and 19 wins in the NHL. After his NHL career Draper went back to Finland and became a top netminder playing for the Espoo Blues and Lukko Rauma, gaining a record of 27-17-7.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1981–82	Lac St-Louis Lions	QMAAA		25	17	4	4	1498	85	0	3.40	—		7	2	5	429	28	0	3.92	—
1982–83	Lac St-Louis Lions	QMAAA		28	15	8	5	1677	149	0	5.34	—		7	4	3	400	30	0	4.50	—
1983–84	University of Vermont	ECAC		20	8	12	0	1205	82	0	4.08	.879		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	University of Vermont	ECAC		24	5	17	0	11316	90	0	4.11	.889		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	University of Vermont	ECAC		29	15	12	1	1697	87	1	3.08	.898		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	University of Vermont	ECAC		29	16	13	0	1662	96	2	3.47	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Tappara	FIN		28	16	3	9	1619	87	0	3.22	.893		10	7	3	600	25	2	2.50	.910
1988–89	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		2	1	1	0	120	12	0	6.00	.818		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Moncton Hawks	AHL		54	27	17	5	2962	171	2	3.46	.890		7	5	2	419	24	0	3.44	—
1989–90	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		6	2	4	0	359	26	0	4.34	.829		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Moncton Hawks	AHL		51	20	24	3	2844	167	1	3.52	.894		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Moncton Hawks	AHL		30	15	13	2	1779	95	1	3.20	.899		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		410	5	3	1	564	32	0	3.40	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Peoria Rivermen	IHL		10	6	3	1	584	36	0	3.70	—		4	2	1	214	10	0	2.80	—
1991–92	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		26	10	9	5	1403	75	1	3.21	.895		7	3	4	433	19	1	2.63	.905
1991–92	Rochester Americans	AHL		9	4	3	2	531	28	0	3.16	.884		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		11	5	6	0	664	41	0	3.71	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Rochester Americans	AHL		5	3	2	0	303	22	0	4.36	.864		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	New York Islanders	NHL		7	1	3	0	227	16	0	4.23	.864		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	IHL		35	7	23	3	1933	140	0	4.34	.875		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Minnesota Moose	IHL		59	25	20	6	3063	187	1	3.66	.881		2	0	2	118	10	0	5.07	.865
1995–96	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		1	0	0	0	34	3	0	5.37	.786		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Milwaukee Admirals	IHL		31	14	12	3	1793	101	1	3.38	.892		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Long Beach Ice Dogs	IHL		39	28	7	3	2267	87	2	2.30	.909		18	13	5	1096	41	2	2.24	.923
1997–98	Quebec Rafales	IHL		43	15	22	4	2418	131	2	3.25	.887		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		9	4	2	2	497	20	0	2.41	.922		10	5	5	582	32	0	3.30	.905
1998–99	Rochester Americans	AHL		26	14	9	3	1568	60	0	2.30	.924		2	0	0	86	4	0	2.79	.895
1999–00	Lukko	FIN		52	27	17	7	3143	116	6	2.21	.915		4	1	3	273	7	1	1.54	.956
2000–01	Espoo Blues	FIN		35	13	15	6	2033	85	4	2.51	.901		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Tappara	FIN		50	29	13	8	3025	102	9	2.02	.919		10	7	3	617	18	0	1.75	.936
2002–03	HIFK	FIN		7	2	2	2	374	24	0	3.85	.879		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Adirondack IceHawks	UHL		5	3	1	0	244	13	1	3.12	.888		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Toledo Storm	ECHL		4	3	1	0	250	7	0	1.72	.938		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Augusta Lynx	ECHL		17	6	5	2	864	43	1	2.99	.892		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Adirondack IceHawks	UHL		1	1	0	0	60	5	0	5.00	.773		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				52	19	23	5	2807	173	1	3.70	.877		7	3	4	433	19	1	2.63	.905

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-ECAC Hockey First Team	1985–86	[2]

• Hap Holmes Memorial Award (lowest GAA in AHL): 1998–99
• In the 1985–86 and the 1986-87 seasons Draper was named to East Coast Athletic Conference All-Star First Team.
• AHL Second All-Star Team, 1988-1989

References

1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
2. "ECAC All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database