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[[File:Kevin-oshea-danny-oshea.jpg |thumb|Danny O'Shea congratulates his brother Kevin after scoring the game winning goal in game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Minnesota North Stars]]
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'''Kevin O'Shea''' (born May 28, 1947, in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], died January 19, 2010) is a former professional [[ice hockey]] [[forward (ice hockey)|forward]]. He played in the [[National Hockey League]] with the [[Buffalo Sabres]] and [[St. Louis Blues (hockey)|St. Louis Blues]], as well as in the [[World Hockey Association]] with the [[Minnesota Fighting Saints]]. Prior to his professional career, O'Shea played two years for [[Skating Saints|St. Lawrence University]].<ref>[http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13903 Legends of Hockey - NHL Player Search - Player - Kevin O'Shea<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
'''Kevin O'Shea''' (born May 28, 1947, in [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]], died January 19, 2010) is a former professional [[ice hockey]] [[forward (ice hockey)|forward]]. He played in the [[National Hockey League]] with the [[Buffalo Sabres]] and [[St. Louis Blues (hockey)|St. Louis Blues]], as well as in the [[World Hockey Association]] with the [[Minnesota Fighting Saints]]. Prior to his professional career, O'Shea played two years for [[Skating Saints|St. Lawrence University]].<ref>[http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13903 Legends of Hockey - NHL Player Search - Player - Kevin O'Shea<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


In his NHL career, O'Shea appeared in 133 games, scoring thirteen goals and adding eighteen assists. He played in 68 WHA games, scoring ten goals and adding ten assists. He did one season in [[Sweden]], representing [[Timrå IK]] in [[Elitserien]], establishing a then all time league record in penalty minutes with 72 PIM in 33 regular season games.
In his NHL career, O'Shea appeared in 133 games, scoring thirteen goals and adding eighteen assists. O'Shea competed for a little over a year in the WHL and led all playoff scorers in 1974 when the Phoenix Roadrunners won the league championship. O'Shea joined the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints in 1974-75 and scored 20 points while serving mainly as a defensive forward. He retired in 1976 after spending a year with the Timra team of Sweden.


== References ==
== References ==


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.justice.gov/usao/cac/pressroom/pr2008/068.html]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid%5B%5D=4050 Kevin O'Shea @ hockeydb.com]
* [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid%5B%5D=4050 Kevin O'Shea @ hockeydb.com]
* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13903 Kevin O'Shea @ legendsofhockey.net]
* [http://www.legendsofhockey.net:8080/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=13903 Kevin O'Shea @ legendsofhockey.net]

Revision as of 05:18, 26 January 2010

Danny O'Shea congratulates his brother Kevin after scoring the game winning goal in game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Minnesota North Stars
Kevin O'Shea
Born (1947-05-28)May 28, 1947
Toronto, ON, CAN
Died January 19, 2010(2010-01-19) (aged 62)
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Position Forward
Played for Buffalo Sabres
St. Louis Blues
Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA)
National team  Canada
Playing career 1969–1976

Kevin O'Shea (born May 28, 1947, in Toronto, Ontario, died January 19, 2010) is a former professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues, as well as in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints. Prior to his professional career, O'Shea played two years for St. Lawrence University.[1]

In his NHL career, O'Shea appeared in 133 games, scoring thirteen goals and adding eighteen assists. O'Shea competed for a little over a year in the WHL and led all playoff scorers in 1974 when the Phoenix Roadrunners won the league championship. O'Shea joined the WHA's Minnesota Fighting Saints in 1974-75 and scored 20 points while serving mainly as a defensive forward. He retired in 1976 after spending a year with the Timra team of Sweden.

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