Eric Healey Eric Healey ( born January 20 , 1975 in Hull , Massachusetts ) is a retired professional American ice hockey player . He most recently played with EHC Black Wings Linz of the Austrian EBEL and has formerly played in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins . Playing career . Undrafted , Healey was a product of the ECAC ' s R . P . I . Engineers . He spent four successful years with the Engineers , capturing All - Conference and All - American Honours before signing with the Calgary Flames on September 22 , 1998 . Healey split his first pro year with the Flames AHL affiliate the Saint John Flames , and their IHL affiliate the Orlando Solar Bears . In the following summer on July 26 , 1999 , Healey signed with the Phoenix Coyotes and played for their affiliate , the Springfield Falcons for two seasons . On September 4 , 2002 , Healey then signed with the Los Angeles Kings , making his mark with the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL with 73 points in 75 games in the 2002 – 03 season . Eric then signed with the Atlanta Thrashers to a one - year deal on August 12 , 2003 . He was however again unable to break into the NHL , playing with farm team the Chicago Wolves . He spent the 2004 – 05 season abroad with German side the Mannheim Eagles . Healey then returned to North America in the following 2005 – 06 season and signed with the Boston Bruins on the August 15 , 2005 . He again played primarily in the AHL with the Providence Bruins impressing enough to finally debut in the NHL with the Bruins on November 25 , 2005 . Healey was also selected as Captain to play for PlanetUSA in the AHL All - Star game . Considered a career minor - league player , Healey was signed as a free agent on July 15 , 2006 , by the Tampa Bay Lightning to play for their affiliate , and previous team , the Springfield Falcons . Healey enjoyed his most productive season to date scoring 75 points for the Falcons . The following 2007 – 08 season , Healey was signed on July 13 , 2007 , to the Colorado Avalanche . He was assigned to captain the inguaral team of the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL . Healey led the team in assists ( 36 ) and points ( 58 ) at the conclusion of the season . On August 5 , 2008 , Healey signed with Swedish team Mora IK of the HockeyAllsvenskan . After leading the team with 25 points in just 20 games , Healey was unexpectedly released from his contract on November 25 , 2008 . On November 28 , 2008 , Healey signed with Swiss team the SCL Tigers of the NLA , on 1 February 2009 joined to EHC Olten on loan from SCL Tigers . On September 8 , 2009 , Healey signed a one - year contract with Austria n team , Graz 99ers of the EBEL for the 2009 – 10 season . Establishing himself as a top - line center with Graz , Healey led the team and the League in scoring with 67 points while also recording a league best Plus / minus ( + 31 ) . His standout performance helped the 99ers to a first place finish in the regular season before suffering a shock first round defeat . On April 28 , 2010 , Healey agreed to join rival , EHC Black Wings Linz , as a free agent on a one - year contract to remain in Austria for the 2010 – 11 season . Despite scoring 13 points in 19 games for the Black Wings , Healey was released from the team to make room in the foreign quota for Jason Ward on November 15 , 2010 .