Dan Snyder (born February 23, 1978 in Elmira, Ontario, died October 5, 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia) was a professional Canadian ice hockey player. He played as a centre in the National Hockey League.

Playing Career

Undrafted, Dan Snyder was signed by the Thrashers as a free agent in 1999. During his time in the minor leagues, he was a member of the International Hockey League champion Orlando Solar Bears in 2000-2001, and the American Hockey League champion Chicago Wolves in 2001-2002. Called up to the majors, he scored 10 goals and four assists in 36 games with the Thrashers in the 2002-2003 season.

On September 29, 2003, Snyder was critically injured after the Ferrari 360 Modena being driven by his teammate Dany Heatley struck a wall along Atlanta's Lenox Road. Both players were ejected from the car, which was split in half by the force of the impact. Snyder suffered a fractured skull and internal brain injuries due to the rapid acceleration/deceleration incident. He lapsed into a coma following emergency surgery, and died six days later on October 5.

Career Statistics

				Regular Season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995-96	Owen Sound	OHL		63	8	17	25	78		6	1	2	3	4
1996-97	Owen Sound	OHL		57	17	29	46	96		4	2	3	5	6
1997-98	Owen Sound	OHL		46	23	33	56	74		10	2	3	5	16
1998-99	Owen Sound	OHL		64	27	67	94	110		16	8	5	13	30
1999-00	Orlando	IHL		71	12	13	25	123		6	1	2	3	4
2000-01	Orlando	IHL		78	13	30	43	127		16	7	3	10	20
2000-01	Atlanta	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		--	--	--	--	--
2001-02	Chicago	AHL		56	11	24	35	115		22	7	10	17	25
2001-02	Atlanta	NHL		11	1	1	2	30		--	--	--	--	--
2002-03	Atlanta	NHL		36	10	4	14	34		--	--	--	--	--
2002-03	Chicago	AHL		35	11	12	23	39		--	--	--	--	--
NHL Totals				49	11	5	16	64		--	--	--	--	--