Todd Okerlund

Todd Okerlund
Born (1964-09-06) September 6, 1964
Burnsville, MN, USA
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for New York Islanders
National team  United States
NHL Draft 168th overall, 1982
New York Islanders
Playing career 19871988

Todd Eugene Okerlund (born September 6, 1964) is an American former professional ice hockey right wing.

Okerlund was drafted 168th overall by the New York Islanders in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft and then spent four seasons playing for the University of Minnesota. However his career was cut short due to a chronic knee injury. He only played one professional season, playing 13 games for the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League and 4 games for the New York Islanders and also played on the 1988 United States Olympic ice hockey team before retiring.

As of 2012, Okerlund lived in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota area and worked in advertising.[1]

Personal life

Okerlund is the son of "Mean Gene" Okerlund, a longtime pro wrestling announcer for WWE and World Championship Wrestling.

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