Shawn Cronin

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Shawn Cronin
Born (1963-08-20) August 20, 1963 (age 60)
Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Winnipeg Jets
Philadelphia Flyers
San Jose Sharks
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19861997

Shawn P. Cronin (born August 20, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets, Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks. Cronin was born in Joliet, Illinois and grew up in Flushing, Michigan, graduating from Flushing Senior High School.

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Playing career

Cronin was originally signed as a free agent in 1986 by the Hartford Whalers, although he never played for the parent team. In 1988 he was signed as a free agent by the Washington Capitals. After playing only one game for the Capitals he signed with the Winnipeg Jets. It was with Winnipeg where he played most of his NHL games, suiting up 193 times over three seasons. He scored one goal for the Jets during that time. Upon scoring his first goal (against the Quebec Nordiques in November 1990), McDonald's commemorated the feat by donating $4,400 to the Winnipeg Jets Goals for Kids Charity. (Cronin's number with Winnipeg was the number 44, hence the $4,400 donation).

He also played for the Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks. It was with Philadelphia that he scored two goals in one season (one of which was scored against his former team at the Winnipeg Arena). He recorded the 1st San Jose Shark playoff goal in team history. He retired from the NHL having scored three goals over seven seasons of play.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1982–83 University of Illinois-Chicago NCAA 3615652
1983–84 University of Illinois-ChicagoNCAA3204441
1984–85 University of Illinois-ChicagoNCAA3126852
1985–86 University of Illinois-ChicagoNCAA35381170
1986–87 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 5381624118
1986–87 Binghamton Whalers AHL 12101601000041
1987–88 Binghamton WhalersAHL663811212400015
1988–89 Washington Capitals NHL 10000
1988–89 Baltimore Skipjacks AHL753912267
1989–90 Winnipeg Jets NHL6104424350007
1990–91 Winnipeg JetsNHL67156189
1991–92 Winnipeg JetsNHL6504427140006
1992–93 Hershey Bears AHL701112
1992–93 Philadelphia Flyers NHL3521337
1993–94 San Jose Sharks NHL34022761410120
1994–95 San Jose SharksNHL290226190005
1995–96 Fort Wayne Komets IHL4801112050008
1996–97 Fort Wayne KometsIHL1301127
NHL totals292318218873210138


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