Shaone Morrisonn

Shaone Morrisonn
Born	December 23, 1982 (1982-12-23) Vancouver, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Buffalo Sabres Boston Bruins Washington Capitals
NHL Draft	19th overall, 2001 Boston Bruins
Playing career	2003–present

Shaone Morrisonn (born December 23, 1982) is a professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Rochester Americans of the AHL.

Playing career

Shaone started his hockey career with the Vancouver Thunderbird Minor Hockey Association (VTMHA). After proving himself at the community level, he was drafted by the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL and subsequently drafted in the 1st round, 19th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He was later dealt to the Capitals on March 3, 2004 in the trade that sent Sergei Gonchar to the Bruins.

Morrisonn was often paired with 2007–08 NHL lead goal-scoring defenceman Mike Green.

Morrisonn has begun to prove himself as a tough, stay-at-home defenceman. During the 2008 NHL playoffs, Morrisonn played every game with a broken jaw and a separated shoulder.

In 2008, after a long negotiation with the Capitals, Morrisonn filed for arbitration as he wanted to stay with the team but could not come to an agreement on financial terms. On July 26, 2008, an arbitrator awarded a one-year contract worth $1.975 million.

On August 2, 2010 Morrisonn came to terms with the Buffalo Sabres.

On September 24, 2011 he was waived by the Sabres.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–00	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		57	1	6	7	80		4	0	0	0	6
2000–01	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		61	13	25	38	132		4	0	0	0	6
2001–02	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		61	11	26	37	106		4	0	2	2	2
2002–03	Providence Bruins	AHL		60	5	16	21	103		4	0	0	0	6
2002–03	Boston Bruins	NHL		11	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Providence Bruins	AHL		18	0	2	2	16		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Boston Bruins	NHL		30	1	7	8	10		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Washington Capitals	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Portland Pirates	AHL		13	1	4	5	10		7	0	1	1	4
2004–05	Portland Pirates	AHL		71	4	14	18	63		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Washington Capitals	NHL		80	1	13	14	91		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Washington Capitals	NHL		78	3	10	13	106		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Washington Capitals	NHL		76	1	9	10	63		7	0	1	1	6
2008–09	Washington Capitals	NHL		72	3	10	13	77		14	0	1	1	8
2009–10	Washington Capitals	NHL		68	1	11	12	68		5	0	0	0	2
2010–11	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		62	1	4	5	32		1	0	0	0	2
NHL totals				480	11	64	75	455		27	0	2	2	18

External links

• Shaone Morrisonn's NHL player profile
• Shaone Morrisonn's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Martin Samuelsson

Boston Bruins first round draft pick 2001

Succeeded by Hannu Toivonen