David Booth (ice hockey)

David Jonathan Booth is an American professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for Admiral Vladivostok of the Kontinental Hockey League, having last played fulltime for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. Following his second year with the Michigan State Spartans, he was selected 53rd overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. He spent four years playing college hockey before turning professional with the Panthers organization in 200607. After recording careerhighs in goals, assists and points, as well as being voted the Panthers most valuable player by the teams fans in 200809, he suffered two concussions the following season. Midway through his sixth year in the league, Booth was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in a fourplayer deal.

Booth was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in the nearby Washington Township of Macomb County. His fathers name is Mike. Booth has two brothers and one sister, Rachael. During Booths career with the Panthers, he lived with his younger brother in Florida. Raised in a Christian household, Booth has publicly professed his faith into his professional career. Growing up, he was a fan of the Detroit Red Wings and attended home games as his family owned season tickets. He has listed favorite players as a child as Red Wings forwards Steve Yzerman and Brendan Shanahan, as well as Keith Tkachuk, who played for the Phoenix Coyotes franchise, St. Louis Blues and Atlanta Thrashers.

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