Darrin Shannon
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| Darrin Shannon | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 8, 1969 Barrie, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Buffalo Sabres Winnipeg Jets Phoenix Coyotes |
| NHL Draft | 4th overall, 1988 Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Playing career | 1989–2000 |
Darrin A. Shannon (born December 8, 1969 in Barrie, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the Buffalo Sabres and the Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of Darryl Shannon and has 3 daughters and a wife. Darrin was drafted fourth overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, ahead of NHL Stars Jeremy Roenick, Rod Brind'Amour and Teemu Selänne. He recorded 87 goals and 163 assists for 250 points in 506 career NHL games.
He now resides in Alliston, Ontario and is an investment manager.
[edit] Awards and achievements
- Canadian Major Junior Scholastic Player of the Year (1988)
- Memorial Cup Tournament All-Star Team (1988)
[edit] External links
- Darrin Shannon's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Darrin Shannon's biography at Legends of Hockey
| Preceded by Chris Joseph |
Pittsburgh Penguins first round draft pick 1988 |
Succeeded by Jamie Heward |
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- Buffalo Sabres players
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- People from Barrie
- Phoenix Coyotes players
- Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks
- Rochester Americans players
- St. John's Maple Leafs players
- Winnipeg Jets (1979–96) players
- Windsor Spitfires alumni
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