The NHL released its’ 2017 draft class on Monday afternoon and former Sabre Dave Andreychuk is among them. The full class is:
Teemu Selanne
Paul Kariya
Dave Andreychuk
Mark Recchi
Danielle Goyette
Clare Drake (builder)
Jeremy Jacobs (builder)
Dave Andreychuk's .96 points per game with the #Sabres (804 pts in 837 gms) rank 10th in franchise history (min 100 gms). #HHOF
— Buffalo Sabres Stats (@SabresStats) June 26, 2017
Andreychuk played 12 years with Buffalo, recording 804 points (368 goals, 436 assists) in 837 games. He went on to play for New Jersey, Tampa Bay, Toronto, Boston and Colorado.
Andreychuk: "The years I have waited make no difference to me. It is quite an honor" to be inducted into Hockey Hall. #Sabres
— Jourdon LaBarber (@JourdonLaBarber) June 26, 2017
Andreychuk hold the record for most power play goals with 274.
Meet the HHOF Class of 2017. Dave Andreychuk, Danielle Goyette, Paul Kariya, Mark Recchi, Teemu Selanne, Clare Drake and Jeremy Jacobs. pic.twitter.com/fzwGJUZVZv
— Hockey Hall of Fame (@HockeyHallFame) June 26, 2017