Ray Sheppard Ray has worked at Florida Panthers hockey school during off-seasons since his playing days with Panthers. He is active in charitable causes including work with Easter Seal Society, Special Olympics, and efforts to fight leukemia. Now living in Florida, Ray has became a youth hockey coach working with the Florida Junior Panthers organization.

Rays NHL Career

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Finished third among all OHL rookies with 80 points in 1983-84. ... Cornwall's third-round pick, No. 38 overall, in 1983 OHL priority selection. ... Also played football and basketball in high school.

NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
AHL Calder Cup: 1987 (Rochester)
OHL Tilson Trophy (MVP): 1985-86 (Cornwall)
OHL Mahon Trophy (Most Points, RW): 1985-86 (Cornwall) (142)
OHL Powers Trophy (Points Leader): 1985-86 (Cornwall) (142)
OHL All-Star First Team: 1985-86 (Cornwall)
Cornwall Records: Most goals in one season (81 in 1985-86)
OHL Goals Leader: 1985-86 (Cornwall) (81 goals)

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Selected in third round -  No. 60 overall by Buffalo Sabres

NHL All-Rookie Team: 1987-88 (Buffalo)
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1995 (Detroit), 1996 (Florida)
Buffalo Hunt Trophy (Rookie of Year): 1987-88
Florida Carrier Cool Cat of Year (Three-Stars Leader): 1996-97
Detroit Records: Most goals by a right wing in one season (52 in 1993-94, shares record)
50-Goal Seasons: 1993-94 (Detroit) (52 goals)
Buffalo Goals Leader: 1987-88 (38)
Detroit Goals Leader: 1995 (30)
Detroit Playoffs Goals Leader: 1992 (6)
Florida Points Leader: 1996-97 (60)
Florida Goals Leader: 1996-97 (29)
Florida Playoffs Goals Leader: 1997 (2, tie)
Carolina Playoffs Points Leader: 1999 (6)
Carolina Playoffs Goals Leader: 1999 (5)