Tim Sweeney

Timothy Paul Sweeney (born April 12, 1967) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League from 1990 to 1998 with the Calgary Flames, Boston Bruins, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and New York Rangers. He was born in Boston, but grew up in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Sweeney played for Boston College from 1985–89, and then made his professional debut in 1989, and aside from playing in the NHL played in the minor leagues. Internationally Sweeney played for the American national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1994 World Championship.

Playing career He was selected 122nd overall in the 1985 NHL entry draft by the Calgary Flames.

After college, Sweeney played for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the IHL, and then in the NHL for the Calgary Flames, the Boston Bruins, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the New York Rangers. His last professional season was 1998–99, for the Providence Bruins of the AHL.

In his first year after college, the 1989–90 season, he won the International Hockey League's Ken McKenzie Trophy for Rookie of the Year. Sweeney represented the United States at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Post-retirement After retiring from hockey, Sweeney worked as a color commentator for Boston College and Hockey East games.

Personal life Sweeney is married to Chrissy (Roche) Sweeney. Together they have three children, Lily, Emily, and Timothy Sweeney.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1983–84 Weymouth High School HS-MA 23 33 26 59 — — — — — — 1984–85 Weymouth High School HS-MA 22 32 56 88 — — — — — — 1985–86 Boston College HE 32 8 4 12 8 — — — — — 1986–87 Boston College HE 38 31 16 49 28 — — — — — 1987–88 Boston College HE 18 9 11 20 18 — — — — — 1988–89 Boston College HE 39 29 44 73 26 — — — — — 1989–90 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 81 46 51 97 32 11 5 4 9 4 1990–91 Calgary Flames NHL 42 7 9 16 8 — — — — — 1990–91 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 31 19 16 35 8 4 3 3 6 0 1991–92 Calgary Flames NHL 11 1 2 3 4 — — — — — 1991–92 United States National Team Intl 21 9 11 20 10 — — — — — 1992–93 Boston Bruins NHL 14 1 7 8 6 3 0 0 0 0 1992–93 Providence Bruins AHL 60 41 55 96 32 3 2 2 4 0 1993–94 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 78 16 27 43 49 — — — — — 1994–95 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim NHL 13 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 1994–95 Providence Bruins AHL 2 2 2 4 0 13 8 17 25 6 1995–96 Boston Bruins NHL 41 8 8 16 14 1 0 0 0 2 1995–96 Providence Bruins AHL 34 17 22 39 12 — — — — — 1996–97 Boston Bruins NHL 36 10 11 21 14 — — — — — 1996–97 Providence Bruins AHL 23 11 22 33 6 — — — — — 1997–98 New York Rangers NHL 56 11 18 29 26 — — — — — 1997–98 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 7 2 6 8 8 — — — — — 1998–99 Providence Bruins AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — NHL totals 291 55 83 138 123 4 0 0 0 2

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1992 United States OLY 8 3 4 7 6 1994 United States WC 8 3 2 5 0 Senior totals 16 6 6 12 6

Awards and honors Award Year All-Hockey East First Team 1988–89 AHCA East Second-Team All-American 1988–89 Hockey East All-Tournament Team 1989