Chad Penney
Canadian ice hockey player
Chadwick Paul Penney (born September 18, 1973) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. A career minor leaguer, Penney played three games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Ottawa Senators during the 1993–94 season. Penney was highly regarded by many as the future left winger to Alexei Yashin after being drafted. Despite impressive numbers with the Ontario Hockey League's North Bay Centennials and later with the American Hockey League's Prince Edward Island Senators, Penney never realized his potential at the NHL level. He is the second player from Labrador to play in the NHL. Dan LaCosta, Pascal Pelletier, and Darryl Williams are the only other three players from Labrador to make it to the NHL. Penney was born in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Early life
Penney was born in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, but moved to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia as child and grew up there. He played midget hockey in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Playing career
Amateur
North Bay Centennials (1990–1992)
Penney was selected by the North Bay Centennials of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 1990 draft in the second round, 23rd overall. He joined North Bay in the 1990–91 season, and was placed on the team's top line with Derek Switzer and K. J. White as a rookie by head coach Bert Templeton. In 66 games, he scored 34 goals and 34 assists for 67 points.
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