Kevin O'Shea
Kevin William O'Shea (May 28, 1947 in Toronto, Ontario – January 18, 2010 in Ontario) was a professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues, as well as in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints. Prior to his professional career, O'Shea played two years for St. Lawrence University.[1]
| Kevin O'Shea | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Danny O'Shea congratulates his brother Kevin after scoring the game-winning goal overtime goal versus Minnesota in game six of the Quarterfinals which elevated St. Louis into the semifinals. | |||
| Born |
May 28, 1947 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
January 18, 2010 (aged 62) Ontario, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA) | ||
| National team |
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| Playing career | 1969–1976 | ||
In his NHL career, O'Shea appeared in 133 games, scoring thirteen goals and adding eighteen assists. He is best known for scoring an overtime goal in Game 7 of a playoff quarterfinal series in 1972, leading the Blues past the Minnesota North Stars and into the next round.[2]
He played in 68 WHA games, scoring ten goals and adding ten assists. He did one season in Sweden, representing Timrå IK in Elitserien, establishing a then all-time league record in penalty minutes with 72 PIM in 33 regular season games.
O'Shea died January 18, 2010.[2] Kevin was the brother of Danny O'Shea.
References
- Legends of Hockey - NHL Player Search - Player - Kevin O'Shea
- Hawthorn, Tom (January 30, 2010). "Hockey player famous for dramatic goal". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database