Shawn Bates

Shawn William Bates (born April 3, 1975, in Medford, Massachusetts) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders.

Playing career

College Bates played four seasons with the Boston University Terriers. In his four years he helped lead the team to the Frozen Four each year. Bates' teams appeared in two NCAA Finals and won the NCAA Championship in 1995, Bates was named to the All Tournament team. Overall, Bates compiled 73 goals, 71 assists, 144 points, and 190 penalty minutes in a total of 160 games.

NHL Bates was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the 1993 NHL entry draft, 4th Round, 103rd Overall. After four years with the Bruins, he was signed as a free agent by the Islanders on July 7, 2001. Bates is remembered most for scoring on a penalty shot in Game 4 of the Islanders' Eastern Conference Quarterfinal playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bates beat Maple Leaf goaltender Curtis Joseph top shelf to give the Islanders a 4–3 lead with 2:30 to go in regulation, and the Islanders went on to win the game and tied the series 2–2. The penalty shot was the third playoff Penalty Shot in Islander history and the first to be successful. After injuries limited Bates to two games in 2007–08, he was placed on waivers by the Islanders on June 27, 2008, and ultimately had his contract bought out.

In the 2002–03 NHL season, Bates led the NHL with six short-handed goals.

SM-liiga In November 2008, after almost a full season without playing, Shawn Bates debuted in Finnish SM-liiga when he played for HIFK in a regular season matchup against TPS. HIFK lost the game but Bates scored one goal and 3 assists in his debut, which attracted praise from his Head Coach Kari Jalonen.

International play Bates played for Team USA in the 1995 World Juniors, recording six points (5–1–6) in seven games.

Ceremonial

Threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Championship Game of the Medford, MA Little League City Series in June 1993. The game between the Angels and Bears was eventually won by the Angels 5–4 with a walk-off home run by catcher Joe Bradanese

Awards and honors Award Year All-Hockey East Rookie Team 1993–94 Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1995, 1997 All-NCAA All-Tournament Team 1995

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1990–91 Medford High School HS-MA 22 18 43 61 6 — — — — — 1991–92 Medford High School HS-MA 22 38 41 79 10 — — — — — 1992–93 Medford High School HS-MA 25 49 46 95 20 — — — — — 1993–94 Boston University HE 41 10 19 29 24 — — — — — 1994–95 Boston University HE 38 18 12 30 48 — — — — — 1995–96 Boston University HE 40 28 22 50 54 — — — — — 1996–97 Boston University HE 41 17 18 35 64 — — — — — 1997–98 Boston Bruins NHL 13 2 0 2 2 — — — — — 1997–98 Providence Bruins AHL 50 15 19 34 22 — — — — — 1998–99 Boston Bruins NHL 33 5 4 9 2 12 0 0 0 4 1998–99 Providence Bruins AHL 37 25 21 46 39 — — — — — 1999–2000 Boston Bruins NHL 44 5 7 12 14 — — — — — 2000–01 Boston Bruins NHL 45 2 3 5 26 — — — — — 2000–01 Providence Bruins AHL 11 5 8 13 12 8 2 6 8 8 2001–02 New York Islanders NHL 71 17 35 52 30 7 2 4 6 11 2002–03 New York Islanders NHL 74 13 29 42 52 5 1 0 1 0 2003–04 New York Islanders NHL 69 9 23 32 46 5 0 0 0 4 2005–06 New York Islanders NHL 66 15 19 34 60 — — — — — 2006–07 New York Islanders NHL 48 4 6 10 34 — — — — — 2007–08 New York Islanders NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 2007–08 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 3 2 0 2 6 — — — — — 2008–09 HIFK SM-l 20 5 16 21 20 — — — — — 2009–10 EC KAC AUT 6 0 3 3 12 — — — — — 2009–10 Manchester Monarchs AHL 10 0 1 1 8 — — — — — NHL totals 465 72 126 198 266 29 3 4 7 19

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1995 United States WJC 7 5 1 6 2