Timothy Paul Sweeney (born April 12, 1967) is an American former professional

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player who played in the

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from 1990 to 1998 with the

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, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and

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. He was born in

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, but grew up in Weymouth, Massachusetts. Sweeney played for

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from 1985–89, and then made his professional debut in 1989, and aside from playing in the NHL played in the minor leagues. Internationally Sweeney played for the American national team at the

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and 1994 World Championship.

Playing career

He was selected 122nd overall in the

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by the

. After college, Sweeney played for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the IHL, and then in the

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for the Calgary Flames, the

, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and the

. Sweeney left his legacy on the NHL by being recognized as the only player to play for only these four clubs during his career. His last professional season was 1998–99, for the

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of the AHL. In his first year after college, the 1989–90 season, he won the International Hockey League's

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for Rookie of the Year. Sweeney represented the United States at the

Post retirement

After retiring from hockey, Sweeney worked as a color commentator for

and Hockey East games.

Personal life

Sweeney is married to Chrissy (Roche) Sweeney. Together they have three children, Lily, Emily, and Timothy Sweeney.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

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