David McIntyre

{{Infobox ice hockey player

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| name = David McIntyre

| image = 2022-04-10 Eisbären Berlin gegen Kölner Haie (Deutsche Eishockey-Liga 2021-22, Playoff-Viertelfinale) by Sandro Halank–034.jpg

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|2|4|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Georgina, Ontario, Canada

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 11

| weight_lb = 194

| position = Centre

| shoots = Left

| played_for = Minnesota Wild
SaiPa
EV Zug
HC Lugano
EC Red Bull Salzburg
Kölner Haie

| draft = 138th overall

| draft_year = 2006

| draft_team = Dallas Stars

| career_start = 2010

| career_end = 2024

}}

David John McIntyre (born February 4, 1987) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who briefly played in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

As a youth, McIntyre played in the 2001 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Whitby, Ontario.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-02-15|archive-date=2019-03-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}

McIntyre was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round (138th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}

On December 14, 2008, the Dallas Stars traded McIntyre and a 2010 sixth-round draft pick (Andreas Dahlstrom) to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for Brian Sutherby.{{cite web|url=http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=259689&lid=sublink02&lpos=headlines_nhl|title=Ducks trade Sutherby for rights to McIntyre|publisher=TSN|date=2008-12-14|accessdate=2008-12-14|archive-date=2011-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607015544/http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=259689&lid=sublink02&lpos=headlines_nhl|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|title=Tradelog Detail: Sutherby to Stars|url=http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/tradelog-viewtrade.cgi?trade&x_id=1310|magazine=The Hockey News|accessdate=20 June 2010}} On February 3, 2009, the Ducks traded Mcintyre to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Sheldon Brookbank.{{cite web|url=http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/2009/02/devils-trade-brookbank-to-anaheim-for-mcintyre.html|title=Devils trade Brookbank to Anaheim for McIntyre|author=Tom Gulitti|publisher=The Bergen Record|date=2009-02-03|accessdate=2009-02-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205124312/http://njmg.typepad.com/devilsblog/2009/02/devils-trade-brookbank-to-anaheim-for-mcintyre.html|archive-date=2009-02-05|url-status=dead}}

He attended Colgate University from 2006 to 2010, serving as captain his senior season, while receiving the Terry Slater Trophy ("goes to the senior whose performance, leadership, and dedication on and off the ice during his career had the greatest impact on Colgate hockey"){{Cite web|url=http://www.gocolgateraiders.com/news/2015/4/7/MHOCKEY_0407152712.aspx|title=Raiders Hold Annual Team Banquet| website = www.gocolgateraiders.com|date=7 April 2015 |access-date=2016-04-05}} and the Rob Ries Memorial Award ("presented annually to a player who provides inspiration and leadership"){{Cite journal|url=http://www.ecachockey.com/men/members/colgate/20080504_YearEndAwards|title=Colgate Hands Out Year-End Awards - ECAC Hockey|website=www.ecachockey.com|date=5 April 2008|access-date=2016-04-05|archive-date=2017-10-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171005151456/http://www.ecachockey.com/men/members/colgate/20080504_YearEndAwards|url-status=dead}} and landing a spot on the All-ECAC Hockey Second Team.{{Cite web|url=http://gocolgateraiders.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2563|title=David McIntyre - 2009-10 Men's Ice Hockey| website = gocolgateraiders.com|access-date=2016-04-05}}

Following the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, McIntyre was traded from the Devils to the Minnesota Wild for Maxim Noreau on June 16, 2011.{{cite web| url = http://wild.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=566117 | title = Wild acquire David McIntyre from New Jersey | publisher = Minnesota Wild | date = 2011-06-16 | accessdate = 2011-06-16}} McIntyre scored his first NHL goal on January 14, 2012 against Jaroslav Halak of the St. Louis Blues.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}

On July 25, 2013, McIntyre signed a one-year AHL contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins.{{cite web| url = http://redwings.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=678955 | title = Griffins add veteran center McIntyre | publisher= Detroit Red Wings | date = 2013-07-25 | accessdate = 2013-07-25}} In the 2013–14 season with the Griffins, McIntyre contributed with 8 goals and 21 points in 64 games.{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}

McIntyre left North America to sign his first contract abroad on June 11, 2014, in agreeing to a one-year deal with Finnish Liiga club, SaiPa.{{cite web |url=http://www.saipa.fi/uutiset/3732/keskushyokkaaja-david-mcintyre-saipaan#.U7nyco2SzVk |title=Two-way forward McIntyre joins SaiPa |publisher=SaiPa |date=2014-06-11 |accessdate=2014-06-11 |language=Finnish |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140614205320/http://www.saipa.fi/uutiset/3732/keskushyokkaaja-david-mcintyre-saipaan#.U7nyco2SzVk |archivedate=2014-06-14 }} After having his contract renewed, he led SaiPa in scoring in 2015-16, tallying 56 points (16 goals, 40 assists) in 58 games, which also ranked him second in the league. In April 2016, he signed a two-year deal with EV Zug of the Swiss top-flight National League A (NLA).{{Cite web|url=http://www.evz.ch/detail/news/artikel/zeige/kanadischer-stuermer-zum-evz/|title=Kanadischer Stürmer zum EVZ {{!}} EVZ|website=www.evz.ch|access-date=2016-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405080551/http://www.evz.ch/detail/news/artikel/zeige/kanadischer-stuermer-zum-evz/|archive-date=2017-04-05|url-status=dead}} In late December 2017, he helped Team Canada win gold at the Spengler Cup in Davos, scoring one goal in the championship game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spenglercup.ch/en/news/renewed-triumph-team-canada|title=Renewed Triumph for Team Canada {{!}} Spengler Cup|website=www.spenglercup.ch|access-date=2017-12-31|archive-date=2018-01-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101030242/https://www.spenglercup.ch/en/news/renewed-triumph-team-canada|url-status=dead}} In early December 2019, EV Zug assigned McIntyre to the EVZ Academy of the Swiss League, before releasing him on December 12, 2019. He had put up only 5 points through 20 NL games this season. On December 13, 2019, McIntyre joined HC Lugano on a one-year deal for the remainder of the 2019–20 season.

During the 2021–22 season, having returned for a second stint in the Liiga with SaiPa, McIntyre left the club mid-season to join German club, Kölner Haie of the DEL, for the remainder of the campaign.

After a successful tenure with Kölner Haie, McIntyre was re-signed to a one-year contact extension on July 15, 2022.{{cite web| url = https://www.haie.de/news/verteidiger-ryan-stanton-wird-ein-hai-vertrag-von-sturmer-david-mcintyre-verlangert/ | publisher = Kölner Haie | date = July 15, 2022 | accessdate = July 15, 2022 | language = German | title = David McIntyre extends contract with Sharks }} Following his third season with Kölner Haie at the conclusion of the 2023–24 campaign, McIntrye announced his retirement from his 14-year professional career on March 16, 2024.{{cite web| url = https://www.instagram.com/p/C4k86J_t4fs/?img_index=1 | title = Farewell First Love | publisher = Instagram | date = March 16, 2024 | accessdate = March 16, 2024 }}

Career statistics

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! colspan="5" | Regular season

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! colspan="5" | Playoffs

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! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2003–04

| Georgina Ice

| COJHL

| 36

| 25

| 26

| 51

| 42

| —

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| 2004–05

| Newmarket Hurricanes

| OPJHL

| 46

| 17

| 14

| 31

| 33

| 16

| 8

| 7

| 15

| 20

2005–06

| Newmarket Hurricanes

| OPJHL

| 46

| 42

| 50

| 92

| 143

| 11

| 4

| 8

| 12

| 42

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| 2006–07

| Colgate University

| ECAC

| 40

| 9

| 8

| 17

| 75

| —

2007–08

| Colgate University

| ECAC

| 39

| 15

| 17

| 32

| 38

| —

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| 2008–09

| Colgate University

| ECAC

| 37

| 21

| 22

| 43

| 54

| —

2009–10

| Colgate University

| ECAC

| 35

| 11

| 28

| 39

| 60

| —

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| 2009–10

| Lowell Devils

| AHL

| 12

| 3

| 2

| 5

| 8

| 5

| 1

| 2

| 0

2010–11

| Albany Devils

| AHL

| 78

| 12

| 18

| 30

| 51

| —

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| 2011–12

| Houston Aeros

| AHL

| 63

| 16

| 32

| 73

| 4

| 0

| 6

2011–12

| Minnesota Wild

| NHL

| 7

| 1

| 2

| —

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| 2012–13

| Houston Aeros

| AHL

| 68

| 15

| 18

| 33

| 45

| 5

| 2

| 1

| 3

| 0

2013–14

| Grand Rapids Griffins

| AHL

| 64

| 8

| 13

| 21

| 45

| 10

| 1

| 2

| 9

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| 2014–15

| SaiPa

| Liiga

| 48

| 12

| 20

| 32

| 36

| 7

| 1

| 6

| 7

| 4

2015–16

| SaiPa

| Liiga

| 58

| 16

| 40

| 56

| 67

| 6

| 0

| 2

| 4

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| 2016–17

| EV Zug

| NLA

| 47

| 17

| 30

| 47

| 34

| 16

| 11

| 8

| 19

| 12

2017–18

| EV Zug

| NL

| 44

| 15

| 22

| 37

| 32

| 5

| 2

| 3

| 5

| 4

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| 2018–19

| EV Zug

| NL

| 30

| 5

| 15

| 20

| 36

| 9

| 3

| 2

| 5

| 4

2019–20

| EV Zug

| NL

| 20

| 3

| 2

| 5

| 30

| —

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| 2019–20

| EVZ Academy

| SUI.2

| 1

| 0

| 2

| —

2019–20

| HC Lugano

| NL

| 22

| 6

| 12

| 18

| 10

| —

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| 2020–21

| EC Red Bull Salzburg

| ICEHL

| 30

| 3

| 11

| 14

| 22

| 11

| 3

| 2

| 5

| 12

2021–22

| SaiPa

| Liiga

| 37

| 4

| 9

| 13

| 30

| —

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| 2021–22

| Kölner Haie

| DEL

| 14

| 4

| 5

| 9

| 6

| 5

| 2

| 1

| 3

| 0

2022–23

| Kölner Haie

| DEL

| 56

| 21

| 17

| 38

| 18

| 6

| 3

| 2

| 5

| 0

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| 2023–24

| Kölner Haie

| DEL

| 48

| 7

| 11

| 18

| 12

| 3

| 1

| 0

| 1

| 2

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! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 7

! 1

! 2

! —

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! colspan="3" | Liiga totals

! 143

! 32

! 69

! 101

! 133

! 13

! 1

! 8

! 9

! 8

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! colspan="3" | NL totals

! 163

! 46

! 81

! 127

! 142

! 30

! 16

! 13

! 29

! 20

Awards and honours

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! Award

! Year

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| colspan="3" | College

All-ECAC Hockey First Team

| 2008–09

| {{cite book |last=National Hockey League|title=The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011|year=2010 |publisher= Triumph Books |page= 316|isbn= 978-1-60078-422-4}}

AHCA East First-Team All-American

| 2008–09

All-ECAC Hockey Second Team

| 2009–10