Brian Scott Sullivan (born April 23, 1969) is an American former professional

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who played two games in the

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with the

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during the 1992–93 season.

Early life

Sullivan was born in

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. As a youth, he played in the 1980

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with a

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team from

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. Sullivan attended

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and played on the

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team. He finished his junior season with 24 goals and 21 assists in only 34 games.

Career

Sullivan played two games in the

with the

during the 1992–93 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1991 to 1999, was spent in the minor leagues.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1969 births Living people Albany River Rats players American men's ice hockey right wingers Grand Rapids Griffins (IHL) players Houston Aeros (1994–2013) players Ice hockey players from Connecticut Kansas City Blades players New Jersey Devils draft picks New Jersey Devils players Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey players People from South Windsor, Connecticut San Antonio Dragons players San Diego Gulls (IHL) players SHC Fassa players Springfield Falcons players Utica Devils players {{US-icehockey-winger-stub