Darrin Shannon

Darrin Shannon
Born	December 8, 1969 (1969-12-08) (age 41) Barrie, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Buffalo Sabres Winnipeg Jets Phoenix Coyotes
NHL Draft	4th overall, 1988 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	1989–2000

Darrin A. Shannon (born December 8, 1969 in Barrie, Ontario) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the Buffalo Sabres and the Winnipeg Jets/Phoenix Coyotes. He is the younger brother of Darryl Shannon and has 3 daughters and a wife. Darrin was drafted fourth overall in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft, ahead of NHL Stars Jeremy Roenick, Rod Brind'Amour and Teemu Selänne. He recorded 87 goals and 163 assists for 250 points in 506 career NHL games.

He now resides in Alliston, Ontario and is an investment manager.

Awards and achievements

• Canadian Major Junior Scholastic Player of the Year (1988)
• Memorial Cup Tournament All-Star Team (1988)

External links

• Darrin Shannon's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Darrin Shannon's biography at Legends of Hockey

Preceded by Chris Joseph

Pittsburgh Penguins first round draft pick 1988

Succeeded by Jamie Heward

Persondata
Name	Shannon, Darrin
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian ice hockey player
Date of birth	December 8, 1969
Place of birth	Barrie, ON, CAN
Date of death
Place of death