Brendan Shanahan Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Brendan Frederick "Shanny" Shanahan (born January 23, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. Originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils second overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, Shanahan played with the St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, and New Jersey Devils. While playing with the Red Wings, he won three Stanley Cup championships. He is currently the President and alternate governor for the Toronto Maple Leafs, after serving as the director of player safety for the NHL.With his physical play and goal scoring ability, Shanahan scored 656 goals in his NHL career spanning over 1,500 NHL games and, at the time of his retirement, was the leader among active NHL players for goals scored. Shanahan is the only player in NHL history with over 600 goals and 2,000 penalty minutes.Competing for Team Canada internationally, Shanahan won a gold medal at the 1994 World Championships, 2002 Winter Olympics, and a 1991 Canada Cup championship. Having won what are considered the three most prominent team titles in ice hockey, an Olympic gold medal, a World Championship and a Stanley Cup, Shanahan is a member of the elite Triple Gold Club. Shanahan was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on November 8, 2013.
Catherine Rosaleen Shanahan, Maggie Shanahan, Jack Shanahan
Parents
Donal Shanahan, Rosaleen Shanahan
Siblings
Danny Shanahan, Brian Shanahan, Shaun Shanahan
Awards
King Clancy Memorial Trophy
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Quote
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[on discipline in hockey] There'll always be those who think every decision is too much, and there will be those who think every decision is too little. I try to keep my focus on the goal: keeping hockey physical and entertaining and passionate. But I think it can also be safer.
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What I'm trying to eliminate, and I believe the management and players want me to eliminate, are illegal and dangerous checks. There's still a place in hockey for a big, hard, clean check, and I want to protect that. This truly is an art - an art of courage and timing.
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I think hockey is the best of all sports and I'm fiercely protective of it.
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Fact
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In 2009, Shanahan became the NHL's Vice-President of Hockey and Business and, two years later, its player disciplinarian, dealing particularly with illegal hits.
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Children: Maggie, Jack and Catherine Rosaleen.
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Second daughter, Catherine Rosaleen Shanahan born on 26 October 2004.
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Father, Donal Shanahan passed away from Alzheimer's in 1990, when Brendan was 21 years old, and in his 3rd season with the New Jersey Devils.
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Named to the World Cup roster for Team Canada, along with 13 other NHLers who also won gold in the 2002 Olympics, in Salt Lake City.
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Has won three Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings (1997, 1998, 2002).
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Has dual Canadian/American citizenship.
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Catherine gave birth to the couple's first children, twins Maggie and Jack on 23 November 2002.
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Became a U.S. citizen [17 May 2002].
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Traded from the St. Louis Blues to the Hartford Whalers in exchange for Chris Pronger, ironically the two played together on the 2002 Team Canada. [27 July 1995].
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Traded from the Hartford Whalers to the Detroit Red Wings along with Brian Glynn in exchange for Keith Primeau, Paul Coffeyand the 1997 1st round draft pick (Nikos Tselios) [9 October 1996].
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Signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues on 25 July 1991. The NHL later awarded Blues D Scott Stevens to the New Jersey Devils on 3 September 1991 as compensation.
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Scored 400th goal [13 November 1999].
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Captain of the Hartford Whalers (1995-1996).
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His 2001-2002 Salary: $6,500,000.
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Became 3rd player in NHL History to win a Gold Medal and Stanley Cup in same season, Only Shanahan, Steve Yzerman (2002, Canada & Detroit Red Wings) and Ken Morrow (1980 USA & New York Islanders) accomplished the feat.
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Played for Team Canada in the 1998 and 2002 Olympics, including a Gold Medal in 2002.
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NHL First Team All Star 1994.
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An 8-time NHL All Star.
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New Jersey Devils 1988-1991, St. Louis Blues 1992-1995, Hartford Whalers 1996 Detroit Red WIngs 1997-present.
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Plays hockey for the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Me, Myself & Irene
2000
State Trooper
Forrest Gump
1994
Football Player (uncredited)
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Head Games
2012
Documentary
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2008
TV Series
Himself - New York Ranger (segment "Chris Elliott's Wacky World of Hockey")
Rome Is Burning
2007
TV Series
Himself
Farewell from Moscow: The Igor Larionov Farewell Game
2006
Documentary short
It's Our Game: Team Canada's Victory at the 2004 World Cup of Hockey
2004
Video documentary
Himself
Red Alert: Hockeytown 3
2002
Video documentary
Detroit Red Wings Forward #14
ESPN SportsCentury
2002
TV Series documentary
Himself
Gold Rush 2002
2002
Video documentary
Team Canada Forward
Salt Lake City 2002: XIX Olympic Winter Games
2002
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Lord Stanley's Cup: Hockey's Ultimate Prize
2000
Video documentary
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1997
TV Series
Himself
NHL Power Players: All-Stars of the Game
1997
Video
Himself
Known for movies
Farewell from Moscow: The Igor Larionov Farewell Game (2006) as Actor
$700,000
