Stu Grimson

Stuart Grimson (born May 20, 1965) is a former ice hockey forward. Grimson played in the National Hockey League from 1989 to 2002. During this time, he played for the Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers/Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, and Nashville Predators. Grimson was known as an enforcer, with over 2,000 penalty minutes in his career. His stature, his reputation as a fighter, and a play on his surname combined to earn him the nickname "The Grim Reaper". Grimson was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, but grew up in Kamloops, British Columbia.

Playing career

During his lengthy career, Grimson improved as a fighter. In his younger days, he lacked balance, and was vulnerable to shorter, more powerfully built fighters. It was during his first stint with Anaheim that he began to show signs of improving his balance, and though his style still left him vulnerable, he scored wins over some of the league's tougher fighters. However, his best year in the NHL was the 1992–93 season with the Chicago Blackhawks, where he beat the leagues more formidable fighters such as Tie Domi, Marty McSorley, Darrin Kimble, Bob Probert (pre-season), Gino Odjick, Rob Ray, Kelly Chase, and more.