Brian Kinsella

For the American veteran advocate and financial analyst, see Brian E. Kinsella.

Brian Edward Kinsella (February 11, 1954 – October 14, 2018) was a Canadian ice hockey player. Drafted in 1974 by the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and Phoenix Roadrunners of the World Hockey Association, Kinsella played ten games in the NHL and played most of his professional hockey career in the minors. He is also known by many as "The Big Bear Cat."

Brian Kinsella
Born	(1954-02-11)February 11, 1954 Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Died	October 14, 2018(2018-10-14) (aged 64) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Washington Capitals
NHL draft	91st overall, 1974 Washington Capitals
WHA draft	16th overall, 1974 Phoenix Roadrunners
Playing career	1974–1984

Kinsella was born in Barrie, Ontario. In addition to his playing career, Kinsella was head coach of St. Francis de Sales School hockey team from 2007 to 2012. Kinsella retired after guiding St. Francis for five seasons and leading the team to its first hockey state title in school history in 2011. In his first season he led the Knights to a Frozen Four berth in the OHSAA Ice Hockey State Tournament.

Kinsella died October 14, 2018, at his home in Fort Myers, Florida.^[1]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1971–72	Oshawa Generals	OHL		44	13	19	32	48		12	5	4	9	32
1972–73	Oshawa Generals	OHL		48	28	57	85	49		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Oshawa Generals	OHL		64	36	43	79	95		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Richmond Robins	AHL		4	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Dayton Gems	IHL		40	15	15	30	35		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		10	3	7	10	36		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Washington Capitals	NHL		4	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Springfield Indians	AHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Dayton Gems	IHL		74	43	45	88	43		15	10	7	17	12
1976–77	Washington Capitals	NHL		6	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Springfield Indians	AHL		59	26	16	42	36		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Port Huron Flags	IHL		34	11	19	30	16		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Port Huron Flags	IHL		72	16	52	68	94		7	2	5	7	8
1979–80	Port Huron Flags	IHL		73	43	40	83	61		11	7	3	10	16
1980–81	Port Huron Flags	IHL		79	36	40	76	71		4	2	0	2	4
1981–82	Toledo Goaldiggers	IHL		80	36	45	81	71		12	8	7	15	10
1982–83	Toledo Goaldiggers	IHL		73	31	35	66	37		11	6	5	11	2
1983–84	Toledo Goaldiggers	IHL		41	18	19	37	27		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				10	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				64	26	16	42	42		—	—	—	—	—
IHL totals				576	252	317	569	491		60	35	27	62	52