The Roaming Blueline

A tribute to the creative defenders who bridged the gap between continents and redefined offensive pressure from the point.

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I was born in Riga, USSR, in what is now the republic of Latvia.

I played for six different NHL franchises, including San Jose, Colorado, Florida, and Anaheim.

Patrick Roy once joked that I was responsible for goals at both ends of the ice because of my offensive style.

I was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for former No. 1 overall pick Owen Nolan.

At the height of my career, I was given the nickname 'The Wild Stallion.'

I won the puck control drill at the 1997 All-Star Game and skated the final leg of the race backward.