Darrin Shannon

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Darrin Shannon
Born (1969-12-08) December 8, 1969 (age 54)
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Winnipeg Jets
Phoenix Coyotes
NHL draft 4th overall, 1988
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 19892000

Darrin Arthur Shannon (born December 8, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played for the Buffalo Sabres and the Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of Darryl Shannon and has 3 daughters with his wife. Darrin was drafted fourth overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, ahead of NHL Stars Jeremy Roenick, Rod Brind'Amour and Teemu Selänne. He recorded 87 goals and 163 assists for 250 points in 506 career NHL games.

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He now resides in Alliston, Ontario and is an investment manager. [1]

Awards and achievements

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1984–85 Alliston Hornets GMOHL 362833612
1985–86 Barrie Colts CJHL 4013223521
1986–87 Windsor Compuware Spitfires OHL 60174158311446108
1987–88 Windsor Compuware SpitfiresOHL433341744912612189
1988–89 Windsor Compuware SpitfiresOHL543348814741672
1988–89 Buffalo Sabres NHL 3000020000
1989–90 Rochester Americans AHL 502023432594152
1989–90 Buffalo SabresNHL17279460114
1990–91 Rochester AmericansAHL49263460561035822
1990–91 Buffalo SabresNHL3486141261234
1991–92 Buffalo SabresNHL10110
1991–92 Winnipeg Jets NHL6813263941701110
1992–93 Winnipeg JetsNHL842040609162466
1993–94 Winnipeg JetsNHL7721375887
1994–95 Winnipeg JetsNHL1953814
1995–96 Winnipeg JetsNHL63518232861016
1996–97 Phoenix Coyotes NHL821113244173144
1997–98 Phoenix CoyotesNHL58212142650114
1998–99 Grand Rapids Griffins IHL 1015612
1999–2000 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL82022
1999–2000 Chicago Wolves IHL91346
NHL totals50687163250344457101738
AHL totals10748571058319761324

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1989 Canada WJC 713410

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References

  1. Kirbyson, Geoff (1 February 2017). "Helping clients stickhandle finances". Investment Executive. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
Preceded by Pittsburgh Penguins first round draft pick
1988
Succeeded by