Brian Shaw (born May 20, 1962) is a Canadian former professional
ice hockey
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player.
Early life
Shaw was born in
Edmonton
Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city ancho ...
. He played junior hockey with the
Portland Winter Hawks
The Portland Winterhawks are a junior ice hockey team based in Portland, Oregon, playing in the Western Hockey League (WHL), one of three leagues making up the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Prior to the 2021-22 season, the Winterhawks split the ...
,and was a member of the
1981–82 that won the
President's Cup
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.
Career
Shaw was selected by the
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division i ...
in fourth round (78th overall) of the
1980 NHL Entry Draft
The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was the 18th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the Montreal Forum. This was the first time that an NHL arena hosted the draft.The Montreal Canadiens:100 Years of Glory, D'Arcy Jenish, p.241, Published in Canada by Doubleda ...
. He played five seasons in the
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary Minor league#Ice hockey, developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 AHL se ...
and
International Hockey League registering a combined total of 224 points and 506 penalty minutes in 315 professional games.
Personal life
Shaw is the nephew of the late coach
Brian C. Shaw
Brian Campbell Shaw (November 8, 1930 – July 27, 1993) was a Canadian ice hockey coach. He was the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers of the World Hockey Association during the 1973–74 WHA season, 1973–74 and 1974–75 WHA seasons.
Shaw gre ...
.
Portland Winterhawks - Hall of Fame
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Career statistics
References
External links
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1962 births
Living people
Adirondack Red Wings players
Canadian ice hockey right wingers
Chicago Blackhawks draft picks
Ice hockey people from Edmonton
Peoria Prancers players
Peoria Rivermen (IHL) players
Portland Winterhawks players
Springfield Indians players
St. Albert Saints players
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