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Brendan Shanahan

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Brendan Shanahan is a Canadian ice hockey executive and former player, born on January 23, 1969. Drafted second overall by the New Jersey Devils in 1987, he played in the National Hockey League for the Devils, St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings and New York Rangers. With the Red Wings he won three Stanley Cups, in 1997, 1998 and 2002. He scored 656 goals in more than 1,500 games and is the only player in league history with over 600 goals and 2,000 penalty minutes. For Canada he won the 1991 Canada Cup, a 1994 World Championship gold medal and Olympic gold in 2002. After retiring he led the league department of player safety and served as president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and he entered the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013.

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1969 1
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Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born January 23, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player
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"birthDate": "1969-01-23"
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    Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born January 23, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player
  • Plays: Ice Hockey, Lead, sport
    Brendan Frederick Shanahan (born January 23, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player
  • On The Roster Of: New Jersey Devils, Lead, teams
    Shanahan played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils (two stints), St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers.
  • On The Roster Of: Detroit Red Wings, Lead, teams
    Shanahan played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils (two stints), St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers.
  • Competed In: National Hockey League, Lead, competitions
    Shanahan played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils (two stints), St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers.
  • Competed In: Stanley Cup, Lead, competitions
    While playing with the Red Wings, he won three Stanley Cup championships (1997, 1998, 2002).
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