Kevin O’Shea | |
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Position | Forward |
Height Weight |
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 235 lb (107 kg) |
Teams | Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA) |
Born | May 28, 1947 Toronto, ON, CAN | ,
Died | January 18, 2010 {{{death_place}}} | (aged 62),
Pro Career | 1969 – 1976 |
Kevin O'Shea (May 28, 1947 – January 18, 2010) was an ice hockey forward. He was born in Toronto, Ontario. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues, as well as in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints. Prior to his professional career, O'Shea played two years for St. Lawrence University.
He played for the Canadian National Team in 1968-69.
In his NHL career, O'Shea appeared in 133 games, scoring thirteen goals and adding eighteen assists. 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.