Mark Recchi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Recchi
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 1, 1968(1968-02-01)
Age	56
Birthplace	Kamloops
Country	Canada
Birth City	British Columbia
Horoscope	Aquarius

Mark Recchi Biography

Mark Recchi is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on February 1, 1968 in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. NHL right winger who was famous for his deadly shot from the wrist. He took home Stanley Cup Championships with three teams that included The Pittsburgh Penguins, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins.

He and Joe Nieuwendyk are two of only a handful of players who won the Stanley Cup with three or more different teams. and He and Joe Nieuwendyk are two of only a handful of players who won the Stanley Cup with three or more different teams. are among two players that took home the Stanley Cup with three or more teams.

Mark Louis Recchi (born February 1, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and a current assistant coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Recchi played 22 years in the NHL, winning three Stanley Cups: in 1991 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, in 2006 with the Carolina Hurricanes and in 2011 with the Boston Bruins. In Game 2 of the 2011 Finals, at the age of 43, Recchi became the oldest player ever to score in a Stanley Cup Finals series.

Recchi played his junior hockey for the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League (WHL). His number 8 was retired by the team shortly after he left for the NHL. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins, first playing in the NHL in 1988, and was a key player on their Stanley Cup-winning team in 1991.

He has two kids together with Kim Lazur, whom he was married in the year 2016. There are four kids from his previous marriage.

Mark Recchi Net Worth

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

He was selected to his team, the Pittsburgh Penguins where he spent six seasons . He also took home his first Stanley Cup.

The initial two Stanley Cup trophies came 17 years apart.

Mark Recchi was born on February 1, 1968, to Mel and Ruth Recchi in Kamloops, British Columbia. Mark has three brothers: Marty, Mike and Matt.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mark Recchi height 5 ft 10 in Mark weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mark Recchi Dating?

According to our records, Mark Recchi married to Kim Lazur. As of December 1, 2023, Mark Recchi’s is not dating anyone.

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During the summer of 2007, Recchi re-signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins on a one-year, $2 million contract, but on December 4, he was placed on waivers and assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Wilkes- Barre/Scranton Penguins, on December 6. The Penguins then placed Recchi on re- entry waivers the next day, where Recchi was claimed by the Atlanta Thrashers. In his first game against his former team, he scored the game-winning goal in a shootout.

Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Mark Recchi celebrates birthday on February 1 of every year.

On July 7, 2008, Recchi signed a one-year deal as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning. After scoring 45 points in 62 games with the Lightning in the 2008–09 season, and with the Lightning out of playoff contention, on March 4, 2009, Recchi was traded at the trade deadline (along with a second-round pick in 2010) to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Mārtiņš Karsums and Matt Lashoff. Recchi scored his first two goals for the Bruins three days later on March 7, as the first and third Bruins goals in a 5–3 home ice defeat of the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.

Top Facts about Mark Recchi

1. Mark Recchi is a retired Canadian ice hockey player.
2. He was born on February 1, 1968 in Kamloops, British Columbia.
3. Recchi played for seven different NHL teams during his career.
4. He won three Stanley Cup championships with three different teams.
5. Recchi scored over 500 goals and had over 1,500 points in his career.
6. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2017.
7. Recchi has also worked as a coach for several NHL teams.
8. He won another Stanley Cup championship as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016.
9. Recchi currently serves as an assistant coach for the New Jersey Devils.
10. His nickname is “The Wrecking Ball.”

Where is Mark Recchi now?

Recchi was hired by the New Jersey Devils as an assistant coach on September 8, 2020.

Is Mark Recchi a Hall of Famer?

Pittsburgh Penguins director of player development Mark Recchi, whose 22-year NHL career included a Stanley Cup championship as a player with Pittsburgh in 1991, was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame today.

How many rings does Mark Recchi have?

Winger Mark Recchi accomplished it all in hockey. He is a three-time Stanley Cup champion , seven-time NHL All-Star, and a Hockey Hall of Famer among other accolades. He spent his 22-year NHL journey with seven clubs and played in over 1,500 games.

How tall is Mark Recchi?

5′ 10″

Who does Mark Recchi work for?

Penguins hire Mark Recchi as an assistant coach
NHL, Pittsburgh Penguins