Kevin O'Shea
Danny O'Shea congratulates his brother Kevin after scoring the game-winning goal in 1972
Born (1947-05-28)May 28, 1947
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died January 18, 2010(2010-01-18) (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
Timrå IK
National team  Canada
Playing career 19691976

Kevin William O'Shea (May 28, 1947 — January 18, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues between 1970 and 1973, as well as in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints between 1974 and 1975. Prior to his professional career, O'Shea played two years for St. Lawrence University.[1] Internationally he played for the Canadian national team at the 1969 World Championships.

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.[3][2][4] Kevin was the brother of Danny O'Shea.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1963–64 Oshawa Generals OHA 10000
1966–67 Cornwall Colts OHA-B
1966–67 Cornwall Royals CJHL
1966–67 Cornwall Royals M-Cup 12651143
1967–68 St. Lawrence University ECAC 14111324
1968–69 St. Lawrence University ECAC
1968–69 Ottawa Nationals OHA Sr 631432
1969–70 San Diego Gulls WHL 7112223449 61239
1970–71 Buffalo Sabres NHL 414488
1971–72 Buffalo Sabres NHL 52691544
1971–72 St. Louis Blues NHL 40002 1121310
1972–73 St. Louis Blues NHL 3635831 10000
1972–73 Denver Spurs WHL 161171829
1973–74 Phoenix Roadrunners WHL 5424214540 965110
1974–75 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 6810102042 10000
1975–76 Timrå IK SWE 331652172
WHA totals 6810102042 10000
NHL totals 13313183185 1221310

International

Year Team Event GPGAPtsPIM
1969 Canada WC 700023
Senior totals 700023

References

  1. Legends of Hockey - NHL Player Search - Player - Kevin O'Shea
  2. 1 2 Hawthorn, Tom (January 30, 2010). "Hockey player famous for dramatic goal". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  3. Week, Oshawa This (2010-01-20). "Kevin O'Shea dies". DurhamRegion.com. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  4. "Kevin O'Shea Obituary (2010) - Toronto Star". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
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