Sean Shanahan

Sean Bryan Shanahan (February 8, 1951 – May 15, 2022) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger.

Biography Shanahan was drafted by the Houston Aeros in the ninth round, 110th overall, of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft. He caused some controversy in Boston by being the first person after Hockey Hall of Fame player Phil Esposito to wear #7. He also played four games in the World Hockey Association with the Cincinnati Stingers.

Shanahan died on May 15, 2022, at the age of 71.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1967–68 North York Rangers MJBHL — — — — — — — — — — 1968–69 Kitchener Rangers OHA 50 3 8 11 37 — — — — — 1969–70 Markham Waxers MetJHL — — — — — — — — — — 1969–70 Toronto Marlboros OHA 19 2 4 6 5 — — — — — 1970–71 Toronto Marlboros OHA 6 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1970–71 Oshawa Generals OHA 24 1 4 5 14 — — — — — 1971–72 Providence College ECAC 23 13 15 28 — — — — — — 1972–73 Providence College ECAC 25 13 23 36 8 — — — — — 1973–74 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 63 13 14 27 65 6 1 0 1 6 1974–75 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 67 12 10 22 159 6 0 0 0 58 1975–76 Montreal Canadiens NHL 4 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1975–76 Nova Scotia Voyageurs AHL 64 18 26 44 91 9 4 6 10 11 1976–77 Colorado Rockies NHL 30 1 3 4 40 — — — — — 1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 10 0 1 1 11 — — — — — 1976–77 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 7 0 0 0 25 5 1 0 1 19 1977–78 Boston Bruins NHL 6 0 0 0 7 — — — — — 1977–78 Rochester Americans AHL 66 20 23 43 156 6 2 3 5 10 1978–79 Cincinnati Stingers WHA 4 0 0 0 7 — — — — — WHA totals 4 0 0 0 7 — — — — — NHL totals 40 1 3 4 47 — — — — —