Playing career

Buchberger has played for the Edmonton Oilers, Atlanta Thrashers, Los Angeles Kings, Phoenix Coyotes, and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also played minor hockey with the Western Hockey League Moose Jaw Warriors and pro hockey with the American Hockey League Nova Scotia Oilers.

He was drafted in the ninth round by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft, making him the 188th overall pick. He made his NHL debut in 1987 Stanley Cup finals (the most recent player to play his first NHL game in the Stanley Cup finals). During his playing career, he was known best for his gritty play and leadership, having captained the Oilers for four years. He won two Stanley Cups with Edmonton, in 1987 and 1990.

Buchberger was the last remaining active member of the Oilers' roster to have been on one of their five Stanley Cup winning teams, along with Marty McSorley. He remained with the Oilers until 1999, when he was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL Expansion Draft.

Coaching career

After retiring, Buchberger was an assistant coach with the AHL Edmonton Road Runners team in 2004-05. He then joined the Oilers management as a development coach. On August 3, 2007, he was named head coach of the Oilers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Springfield Falcons, and guided the team to a 35-35-10 record, the team's first .500 season since 1998-99. Buchberger then was promoted to the Edmonton Oilers during the 2008 offseason, becoming an assistant coach with them. On June 10, 2014 he was reassigned to the role of player personnel and replaced as assistant coach by Craig Ramsay.

Awards and achievements

• 1986-87 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)
• 1989-90 - NHL - Stanley Cup (Edmonton)

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1984-85	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		51	12	17	29	114		—	—	—	—	—
1985-86	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		72	14	22	36	206		13	11	4	15	37
1986-87	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL		70	12	20	32	257		5	0	1	1	23
1986-87	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		—	—	—	—	-		3	0	0	0	5
1987-88	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL		49	21	23	44	206		2	0	0	0	11
1987-88	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		19	1	0	1	81		—	—	—	—	-
1988-89	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		66	5	9	14	234		—	—	—	—	—
1989-90	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		55	2	6	8	168		19	0	5	5	13
1990-91	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		64	3	1	4	160		12	2	1	3	25
1991-92	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		79	20	24	44	157		16	1	4	5	32
1992-93	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		83	12	18	30	133		—	—	—	—	—
1993-94	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		84	3	18	21	199		—	—	—	—	-
1994-95	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		48	7	17	24	82		—	—	—	—	—
1995-96	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		82	11	14	25	184		—	—	—	—	-
1996-97	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		81	8	30	38	159		12	5	2	7	16
1997-98	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		82	6	17	23	122		12	1	2	3	25
1998-99	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		52	4	4	8	68		4	0	0	0	0
1999-00	Atlanta Thrashers	NHL		68	5	12	17	139		—	—	—	—	-
1999-00	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		13	2	1	3	13		4	0	0	0	4
2000-01	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		82	6	14	20	75		8	1	0	1	2
2001-02	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		74	6	7	13	105		7	0	0	0	7
2002-03	Phoenix Coyotes	NHL		79	3	9	12	109		—	—	—	—	-
2003-04	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		71	1	3	4	109		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				1182	105	204	309	2297		97	10	14	24	129

Coaching record

Team	Year	Regular season							Post season
		G	W	L	OTL	SOL	Pts	Finish	Result
SPR	2007-08	80	35	35	5	5	80	5th in Atlantic	Missed playoffs

[ Source: Wikipedia ]