David Hale (ice hockey)

David Hale
Hale with the Binghamton Senators in 2011
Born (1981-06-18) June 18, 1981 (age 43)
Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for New Jersey Devils
Calgary Flames
Phoenix Coyotes
Tampa Bay Lightning
Ottawa Senators
National team  United States
NHL draft 22nd overall, 2000
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2003–2014

David M. Hale (born June 18, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played for the New Jersey Devils, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning and Ottawa Senators over an eight-year National Hockey League (NHL) career. Hale is noteworthy for holding the record for most games needed to score his first NHL goal, with it taking him 231 games, scoring it in his 6th professional season.