Kevin O'Shea
Kevin O'Shea | |||
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Born |
Toronto, ON, CAN | May 28, 1947||
Died | January 19, 2010 | (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.