Jim Cunningham (ice hockey)

James John Cunningham (August 15, 1956 – April 29, 2011) was an American professional ice hockey player. He played one game in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1977–78 season, on February 28, 1978 against the Boston Bruins. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1977 to 1984, was spent in the minor leagues.

Jim Cunningham
Born	(1956-08-15)August 15, 1956 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	April 29, 2011(2011-04-29) (aged 54) Shoreview, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Philadelphia Flyers
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1977–1984

Personal life

Cunningham was struck and killed by a train on April 29, 2011, in Shoreview, Minnesota.^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973–74	St. Paul Vulcans	MidJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	St. Paul Vulcans	MidJHL		57	21	31	52	183		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	St. Paul Vulcans	MidJHL		47	16	58	74	148		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Michigan State University	WCHA		34	11	25	36	59		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Michigan State University	WCHA		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Maine Mariners	AHL		48	1	6	7	106		8	0	1	1	20
1977–78	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		1	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Maine Mariners	AHL		78	8	16	24	223		10	2	4	6	10
1979–80	Cincinnati Stingers	CHL		5	0	1	1	5		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Maine Mariners	AHL		51	7	19	26	179		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		13	2	3	5	78		5	1	0	1	16
1980–81	Maine Mariners	AHL		44	3	5	8	144		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Toledo Goaldiggers	IHL		3	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				1	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—

See also

• List of players who played only one game in the NHL