Shawn Cronin

Shawn Cronin
Born	(1963-08-20) August 20, 1963 Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	Washington Capitals Winnipeg Jets Philadelphia Flyers San Jose Sharks
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1986–1997

Shawn P. Cronin (born August 20, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks. Cronin was born in Joliet, Illinois and grew up in Flushing, Michigan, graduating from Flushing Senior High School.

Playing career

Cronin was originally signed as a free agent in 1986 by the Hartford Whalers, although he never played for the parent team. In 1988 he was signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals. After playing only one game for the Capitals he signed with the Winnipeg Jets. It was with Winnipeg where he played most of his NHL games, suiting up 193 times over three seasons. He scored one goal for the Jets during that time. Upon scoring his first goal (against the Quebec Nordiques in November 1990), McDonald's commemorated the feat by donating $4,400 to the Winnipeg Jets Goals for Kids Charity. (Cronin's number with Winnipeg was the number 44, hence the $4,400 donation).

He also played for the Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks. It was with Philadelphia that he scored two goals in one season (one of which was scored against his former team at the Winnipeg Arena). He recorded the 1st San Jose Shark playoff goal in team history. He retired from the NHL having scored three goals over seven seasons of play.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1982–83	University of Illinois-Chicago	NCAA		36	1	5	6	52		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	University of Illinois-Chicago	NCAA		32	0	4	4	41		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	University of Illinois-Chicago	NCAA		31	2	6	8	52		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	University of Illinois-Chicago	NCAA		35	3	8	11	70		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	IHL		53	8	16	24	118		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		12	1	0	1	60		10	0	0	0	41
1987–88	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		66	3	8	11	212		4	0	0	0	15
1988–89	Washington Capitals	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Baltimore Skipjacks	AHL		75	3	9	12	267		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		61	0	4	4	243		5	0	0	0	7
1990–91	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		67	1	5	6	189		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Winnipeg Jets	NHL		65	0	4	4	271		4	0	0	0	6
1992–93	Hershey Bears	AHL		7	0	1	1	12		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		35	2	1	3	37		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	San Jose Sharks	NHL		34	0	2	2	76		14	1	0	1	20
1994–95	San Jose Sharks	NHL		29	0	2	2	61		9	0	0	0	5
1995–96	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		48	0	1	1	120		5	0	0	0	8
1996–97	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		13	0	1	1	27		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				292	3	18	21	887		32	1	0	1	38

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database