- Darrin Shannon
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Darrin Shannon Born December 8, 1969
Barrie, ON, CANHeight 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 CoyotesNHL Draft 4th overall, 1988
Pittsburgh PenguinsPlaying 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 JosephPittsburgh Penguins first round draft pick
1988Succeeded by
Jamie HewardCategories:- 1969 births
- Living people
- Buffalo Sabres players
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- People from Barrie
- Phoenix Coyotes players
- Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks
- Rochester Americans players
- St. John's Maple Leafs players
- Winnipeg Jets (1979–96) players
- Windsor Spitfires alumni
- Canadian ice hockey winger, 1960s births stubs
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