Sheldon Kannegiesser

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Sheldon Kannegiesser
Born (1947-08-15) August 15, 1947 (age 76)
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers
Los Angeles Kings
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 19651978

Sheldon Bruce Kannegiesser (born August 15, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 366 games in the National Hockey League. He played for the Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, and Vancouver Canucks. Kannegiesser retired from hockey in 1978 and lives in North Bay. He published an autobiography written entirely in poetry, called "Warriors of Winter: Rhymes of a Blueliner Balladeer." [1] His brother was Gordon Kannegiesser.

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Career statistics

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SeasonTeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1965–66 Kitchener Rangers OHA 4518948
1966–67 Kitchener RangersOHA487162381
1967–68 Omaha Knights CPHL 2012311
1967–68 Buffalo Bisons AHL 474262050000
1968–69 Omaha Knights CHL 708132110471126
1969–70 Buffalo BisonsAHL1712314
1969–70 Kansas City Blues CHL3607744
1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 1802229
1970–71 Omaha KnightsCHL464101475
1970–71 Amarillo Wranglers CHL72244
1971–72 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL5424647
1972–73 Hershey Bears AHL36312153120112
1972–73 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL30000
1972–73 New York Rangers NHL3011410002
1973–74 New York RangersNHL121346
1973–74 Los Angeles Kings NHL51317204950110
1974–75 Los Angeles KingsNHL74223255730114
1975–76 Los Angeles KingsNHL7049133690004
1976–77 Los Angeles KingsNHL3911228
1976–77 Fort Worth Texans CHL2417816
1977–78 Springfield Indians AHL14281019
1977–78 Vancouver Canucks NHL4217836
NHL Totals3661467812921802210

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References

  1. "Interview With The Author: Sheldon Kannegiesser".