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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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