Dana Murzyn Dana Murzyn ( born December 9 , 1966 ) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman . Drafted out of the Western Hockey League ( WHL ) , he was selected fifth overall by the Hartford Whalers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft . During his fourteen - year NHL career , Murzyn also played for the Calgary Flames , winning a Stanley Cup with the club in 1989 , and the Vancouver Canucks , where he spent the majority of his career . Playing career . Murzyn played major junior in the WHL with the Calgary Wranglers for two seasons . After a 31 - point rookie campaign in 1983 – 84 , he enjoyed a highly prolific second year with the Wranglers recording 32 goals and 92 points to lead all team defencemen in scoring . Named to the WHL West First All - Star Team , Murzyn headed into the 1985 NHL Entry Draft as a top prospect and was selected fifth overall by the Hartford Whalers . Making the jump from junior to the NHL in 1985 – 86 , Murzyn recorded 3 goals and 26 points in his rookie season to be named to the NHL All - Rookie Team . The following season , he tallied 9 goals and 28 points , which would remain personal bests for Murzyn throughout his NHL career . A prolific scorer in junior , Murzyn established himself as primarily a stay - at - home defender in the NHL , noted for his strength in dealing with opposing forwards in front of the net and in the corners . After two and a half seasons in Hartford , he was dealt to his hometown Calgary Flames midway through the [ [ 1987 – 88 NHL season | 1987 – 88 season season on January 3 , 1988 , along with [ [ Shane Churla ] ] for [ [ Neil Sheehy ] ] , [ [ Carey Wilson ] ] and the rights to [ [ Lane MacDonald ] ] . The following season , his first full campaign with the Flames , represented the highlight of his career , as he helped Calgary to a [ [ Stanley Cup ] ] championship in [ [ 1989 Stanley Cup Finals | 1989 ] ] , defeating the [ [ Montreal Canadiens ] ] in six games . Murzyn remained with the Flames for nearly two more seasons before being dealt to the [ [ Vancouver Canucks ] ] at the trade deadline on March 5 , 1991 , for [ [ Ron Stern ] ] and [ [ Kevan Guy ] ] . Joining Vancouver , where he ultimately finished his career , became a key contributor on the up - and - coming squad , forming an enduring partnership with the offensive [ [ Jyrki Lumme ] ] as the team ' s top defensive pairing . In his third full season with Vancouver , the Canucks made it to the [ [ 1994 Stanley Cup Finals ] ] , where they were defeated in seven games by the [ [ New York Rangers ] ] . Murzyn was unable to compete in what would have been his second Stanley Cup Finals , as he was injured in the opening round against his former team , the Flames , and was replaced by [ [ Brian Glynn ( ice hockey ) | Brian Glynn ] ] . Following the [ [ 1994 – 95 NHL lockout | lockout - shortened ] ] [ [ 1994 – 95 NHL season | 1994 – 95 season ] ] , the remainder of Murzyn ' s career was hampered by a string of knee injuries , eroding his mobility , which was already noted as one of his weaknesses . Murzyn spent the majority of the [ [ 1997 – 98 NHL season | 1997 – 98 season ] ] in recovery after suffering a knee injury on December 27 , 1997 , in a game against the [ [ Dallas Stars ] ] . The following season , Murzyn split the campaign between the Canucks and their [ [ American Hockey League ] ] ( AHL ) affiliate , the [ [ Syracuse Crunch ] ] before finishing his fourteen - year NHL career by announcing his retirement in 1999 at the age of 32 . External links . [ [ Category : Born in 1966 ] ] [ [ Category : Calgary Flames players ] ] [ [ Category : Calgary Wranglers alumni ] ] [ [ Category : Canadian ice hockey players ] ] [ [ Category : Hartford Whalers draft picks ] ] [ [ Category : Hartford Whalers players ] ] [ [ Category : National Hockey League first round draft picks ] ] [ [ Category : Stanley Cup champions ] ] [ [ Category : Syracuse Crunch players ] ] [ [ Category : Vancouver Canucks players ] ] [ [ Category : Retired in 1999 ] ]