Tim Sweeney (ice hockey)

Tim Sweeney
Born	(1967-04-12) April 12, 1967 (age 57) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Calgary Flames Boston Bruins Mighty Ducks of Anaheim New York Rangers
National team	United States
NHL draft	122nd overall, 1985 Calgary Flames
Playing career	1989–1999

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. ^[1]

Post retirement

After retiring from hockey, Sweeney worked as a color commentator for Boston College and Hockey East games. ^{[2] [3]}

Personal life

Sweeney is married to Chrissy (Roche) Sweeney. Together they have three children, Lily, Emily, and Timothy Sweeney. ^[4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
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	[5]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American	1988–89	[6]
Hockey East All-Tournament Team	1989	[7]

References

1. Loftus, Marcus (March 22, 2018). "Hanover's Timmy Sweeney outdoes his dad with Frozen Four appearance". Hanover Mariner. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
2. "Former NHL Star And Boston College Alumnus Adds Color To Hockey East". amcnetworks.com. January 4, 2001. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
3. "South Shore athletes have found Olympic glory". Hanover Mariner. February 23, 2010. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
4. "Ducks Will Welcome Back Players from Original Team at Sunday's Throwback Night". NHL.com. October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
5. "Hockey East All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
6. "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
7. "2013-14 Hockey East Media Guide". Hockey East. Retrieved May 19, 2014.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Dave Capuano	Hockey East Scoring Champion 1988–89	Succeeded by David Emma