Ken Linseman
| Ken Linseman | |||
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Linseman in 2011 | |||
| Born |
August 11, 1958 Kingston, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Birmingham Bulls Philadelphia Flyers Edmonton Oilers Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
7th overall, 1978 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| WHA draft |
83rd overall, 1977 Birmingham Bulls | ||
| Playing career | 1977–1992 | ||
Kenneth S. "The Rat" Linseman (born August 11, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. He also played one season in the World Hockey Association for the Birmingham Bulls. He featured in four Stanley Cup Finals, notably winning the 1984 Stanley Cup with the Oilers.
Linseman picked up the nickname "The Rat" both by his appearance and the way he played. He had a great talent for agitating the opposing team to a high level of frustration, leading them to take penalties. During his junior career, he was once charged for kicking a player in the head with his skates.