Brendan Shanahan

Summary

National Hockey League all-star forward Brendan Shanahan was a professional hockey player, most recently for the New Jersey Devils. He retired as a member of the Devils on November 17, 2009 when his role on the team was uncertainhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=506470.

Shanahan has previously also played for the St. Louis Blues, Hartford Whalers and Detroit Red Wings. He won the Stanley Cup Championships three times, has been selected for seven NHL All-Star Game appearances and is a member of the Triple Gold Clubhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_Gold_Club.

At the moment, Shanahan works as Vice President for Hockey and Business Development for the NHLhttp://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=508503. His activity can be followed on Twitter where he is @nhlshannyhttp://twitter.com/nhlshanny.

Early NHL Career

Shanahan was drafted out of the Ontario Hockey League where he played for the London Knights by the New Jersey Devils in 1987. He stayed with the Devils through the 1990-91 season. On July 25, 1991 he signed as a free agent with the St. Louis Blues. He earned his first NHL All-Star Game selection with the Blues, before heading to the Hartford Whalers for a single season in 1995.

Championship Years

Shanahan was traded to the Detroit Red Wings on October 9, 1996. He helped the Wings earn three Stanley Cup Championships over six seasons in 1997, 1998 and 2002. After nearly a decade in Detroit, Shanahan signed with the New York Rangers in 2006.