Drew Bannister

Quick Facts

Full Name	Drew Bannister
Occupation	Ice Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 9, 1974(1974-04-09)
Age	50
Birthplace	Belleville
Country	Canada
Birth City	Belleville
Horoscope	Taurus

Drew Bannister Biography

Drew Bannister is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Player who was born on April 9, 1974 in Belleville, Belleville, Canada. Drew Bannister (born April 9, 1974) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman and current coach of the San Antonio Rampage in the American Hockey League. He played in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Edmonton Oilers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and New York Rangers. He finished his playing career as player and head coach for the Braehead Clan of the British Elite Ice Hockey League. Bannister was born in Belleville, Ontario.

On August 6, 2009, Bannister made a return to North America after seven seasons, signing a one-year deal with the Ottawa Senators. He spent the majority of the season with their AHL affiliate Binghamton Senators, serving as captain. Binghamton’s then-assistant coach, former AHL defenseman Mike Busniuk, happened to be Bannister’s father-in-law.

On June 2, 2012, Bannister was announced as an assistant coach for the OHL’s Owen Sound Attack, which effectively ended his playing career. On July 10, 2015, he left the assistant coaching job in Owen Sound to become a head coach for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.

On June 5, 2018, he was hired as the head coach of the San Antonio Rampage in the American Hockey League (AHL), the top development team for the St. Louis Blues of the NHL.

In 2002, Bannister moved to Europe and played for teams in Finland, Russia and Germany. He played in Kassel, Germany, in the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons where he was chosen the best defenseman in the 2. Gbun, Germany’s second highest league. He also scored the deciding goal in the playoff finals and Kassel returned to the top-tier DEL after two years.

Drew Bannister Net Worth

Drew Bannister is one of the richest Ice Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Drew Bannister 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Bannister was selected in the second round of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, 26th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bannister was drafted from the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) where he won a Memorial Cup in 1993 and was chosen to the Memorial Cup All-Star team 1991–92 and 1992–93. He also won a World Junior Championship with Canada in 1994. Upon completing his junior eligibility, Bannister spent a year and a half with the Atlanta Knights of the International Hockey League, Tampa Bay’s farm team.

Bannister played in the minors for most of his career, but saw time in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and New York Rangers. His most successful season came in 1996–97, when he played 65 games, scored a career-high 18 points, and played in 12 playoff games for the Oilers.

On November 16, 2010, Bannister signed for the Hull Stingrays in the British Elite Ice Hockey League as a player and assistant coach. On July 29, 2011, Bannister was announced as a player and head coach of the Braehead Clan in the British Elite Ice Hockey League for the 2011–12 season, replacing Bruce Richardson.

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Who is Drew Bannister Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Drew Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Drew Bannister celebrates birthday on April 9 of every year.

Top Facts about Drew Bannister

1. Drew Bannister is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.
2. He was born on April 9, 1974 in Belleville, Ontario.
3. Bannister played for several teams in the NHL and AHL.
4. He won the Calder Cup with the St. John’s Maple Leafs in 2001.
5. Bannister also represented Canada at the World Junior Championships.
6. In his junior career, he played for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds.
7. Bannister was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1992.
8. He served as head coach of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds from 2015-2018.
9. Bannister currently serves as head coach of the San Antonio Rampage.
10. His son, Jack Bannister, is also a professional ice hockey player