Brendan Shanahan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Brendan Shanahan
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 23, 1969(1969-01-23)
Age	55
Birthplace	Mimico
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Capricorn

Brendan Shanahan Biography

Brendan Shanahan is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on January 23, 1969 in Mimico, Ontario, Canada. NHL Hall of Fame left player who was an 8-time All-Star and a three-time Stanley Cup Champion. The player retired after 656 goals in his career and 698 assists.

He was the winner of three Stanley Cups alongside He won 3 Stanley Cups alongside Steve Yzerman on the Detroit Red Wings. with his team, the Detroit Red Wings.

The son of Irish parents, Rosaleen and Donal, Shanahan also excelled in lacrosse. As a youth, he played in the 1982 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Mississauga. He grew up in Mimico, a neighbourhood of Etobicoke (now a part of Toronto), where he attended St. Leo’s Catholic School and his family attended St. Leo’s Roman Catholic Church. Shanahan briefly attended Catholic Central High School in London, Ontario, where he graduated.

Shanahan was drafted by the New Jersey Devils second overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft after Pierre Turgeon. Expectations for Shanahan were high after a stellar career with the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), with whom his number 19 has been retired. In his rookie season with the Devils, in 1987–88, he scored 26 points in 65 games as an 18-year-old. The following season, in 1988–89, he improved to 22 goals and 50 points. In his third NHL season, he emerged as a point-per-game producer with 72 points in 73 games and a top scorer with the Devils; his 30 goals finished tied for second in team goal-scoring behind John MacLean. In his fourth and final year of his initial stint with the Devils in 1990–91, he scored 29 goals and 66 points. At the age of 22, Shanahan was already an established scorer in the NHL. He had also played well in the Devils’ playoff runs.

He was married to Catherine Shanahan on July 4 on the 4th of July, 1998. Three children were born to him: Jack, Catherine and Maggie.

Brendan Shanahan Net Worth

Brendan Shanahan is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Brendan Shanahan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He made his debut at his time in the Ontario Hockey League with the London Knights before being selected 2nd overall in 1987’s NHL Draft by the New Jersey Devils.

He was the only player within NHL history to score more than 600 goals as well as 2,000 points.

Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born January 23, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player who currently serves as the president and alternate governor for the Toronto Maple Leafs, having previously served as the director of player safety for the National Hockey League (NHL). Originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils second overall in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft, Shanahan played in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils (two stints), St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Brendan Shanahan Dating?

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Shanahan finished off the 1996–97 season with his usual productivity, scoring a total of 47 goals for the season, and also being named to the 1997 NHL All- Star Game. In the 1997 playoffs, he also contributed with nine goals and eight assists, helping the Red Wings to their first Stanley Cup since 1955. They repeated as Cup champions the next year, despite an off-season for Shanahan in which he managed just 57 points. The following season, in 1997–98, Shanahan continued at that pace with 58 points, but was still invited to another All- Star Game. Entering the 1998 playoffs as back-to-back Stanley Cup champions, the Red Wings were eliminated by the rival Colorado Avalanche. The next year, in 1999–2000, Shanahan scored 41 goals, indicating a return to his usual form, however the Red Wings were once again eliminated by the Avalanche in the 2000 Playoffs. After the season, he was named to the First All-Star Team for the second time in his career. He followed up his resurgent season scoring 76 points in 2000–01, although Detroit were upset in the first round of the 2001 playoffs by the Los Angeles Kings.

Facts & Trivia

Brendan Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Brendan Shanahan celebrates birthday on January 23 of every year.

Shanahan married his wife Catherine on July 4, 1998, and the couple has three children together. Shanahan became an American citizen on May 17, 2002. Shanahan has also had small roles in a few films. He appeared in a generic role in Me, Myself & Irene starring Canadian actor Jim Carrey.

How many Stanley Cups does Brendan Shanahan have?

Shanahan is the only player in NHL history with over 600 goals and 2,000 penalty minutes. The 6’3 power forward totaled 656 goals, 698 assists, and 2,489 PIMs over his 21-year career, winning 3 Stanley Cups with Detroit from 1997-2002.

Is Brendan Shanahan a Hall of Famer?

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 , as a member of the Red Wings.

What is Brendan Shanahan salary?

Brendan Shanahan’s net worth / earnings / salary history. He made US $74,600,000 (US $109,848,094 in today’s dollars), ranking #63 in NHL / hockey career earnings. He is currently under contract for US $15,000,000 which will bring his hockey fortune to US $89,600,000.

Who did Detroit trade for Brendan Shanahan?

1995: Brendan Shanahan is traded by the St. Louis Blues to the Hartford Whalers for defenseman Chris Pronger in an exchange of future Hockey Hall of Famers. Pronger, the No. 2 pick in the 1993 NHL Draft, blossoms during his nine seasons in St.

Who owns the Toronto Maple Leafs?

MLSE, one of the world’s premier sports and entertainment companies , owns the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), the Toronto Raptors (NBA), the Toronto Marlies (AHL), Toronto FC (MLS), Air Canada Centre, Maple Leaf Square and three digital channels – Leafs TV, NBA TV Canada and GOLTV Canada.