John Cronin (ice hockey)

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John Cronin
Born (1980-05-01) May 1, 1980 (age 44)
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Height 6 ft .01 in (183 cm)
Weight 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb)
Position Defense
Played for Boston University
ECHL
NHL draft 236th overall, 1999
Boston Bruins
Playing career 20022005

John Cronin (born May 1, 1980) is an American former ice hockey defenseman who played three seasons of professional hockey in the American Hockey League and ECHL from 2003 to 2005. He was selected by the Boston Bruins in the eighth round (236th overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He graduated from Noble and Greenough School and was drafted as a senior, playing four years at Boston University. [1]

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References

  1. "John Cronin – Men's Ice Hockey". Boston University Athletics.