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Sean Shanahan

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Sean Shanahan
Born (1951-02-08)February 8, 1951
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died May 15, 2022(2022-05-15) (aged 71)
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Right
Played for Montreal Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Colorado Rockies
Cincinnati Stingers
NHL draft Undrafted
WHA draft 110th overall, 1973
Houston Aeros
Playing career 1973–1979

Sean Bryan Shanahan (February 8, 1951 – May 15, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger.

Biography

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Shanahan was drafted by the Houston Aeros in the ninth round, 110th overall, of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. He caused some controversy in Boston by being the first person after Hockey Hall of Fame player Phil Esposito to wear #7. He also played four games in the World Hockey Association with the Cincinnati Stingers.

Shanahan died on May 15, 2022, at the age of 71.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1967–68 North York Rangers MJBHL
1968–69 Kitchener Rangers OHA 50 3 8 11 37
1969–70 Markham Waxers MetJHL
1969–70 Toronto Marlboros OHA 19 2 4 6 5
1970–71 Toronto Marlboros OHA 6 0 0 0 0
1970–71 Oshawa Generals OHA 24 1 4 5 14
1971–72 Providence College ECAC 23 13 15 28
1972–73 Providence College ECAC 25 13 23 36 8
1973–74 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 63 13 14 27 65 6 1 0 1 6
1974–75 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 67 12 10 22 159 6 0 0 0 58
1975–76 Montreal Canadiens NHL 4 0 0 0 0
1975–76 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 64 18 26 44 91 9 4 6 10 11
1976–77 Colorado Rockies NHL 30 1 3 4 40
1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 10 0 1 1 11
1976–77 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 7 0 0 0 25 5 1 0 1 19
1977–78 Boston Bruins NHL 6 0 0 0 7
1977–78 Rochester Americans AHL 66 20 23 43 156 6 2 3 5 10
1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers WHA 4 0 0 0 7
WHA totals 4 0 0 0 7
NHL totals 40 1 3 4 47

References

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  1. ^ "Sean Shanahan Obituary". remembering.ca. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
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