Kevin O'Shea

For the basketball player, see Kevin O'Shea (basketball).

Kevin William O'Shea (May 28, 1947 — January 18, 2010) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues between 1970 and 1973, as well as in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints between 1974 and 1975. Prior to his professional career, O'Shea played two years for St. Lawrence University.^[1] Internationally he played for the Canadian national team at the 1969 World Championships.

Kevin O'Shea
Danny O'Shea congratulates his brother Kevin after scoring the game-winning goal in 1972
Born	(1947-05-28)May 28, 1947 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	January 18, 2010(2010-01-18) (aged 62) Ontario, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues Minnesota Fighting Saints Timrå IK
National team	Canada
Playing career	1969–1976

In his NHL career, O'Shea appeared in 133 games, scoring thirteen goals and adding eighteen assists. He is best known for scoring an overtime goal in Game 7 of a playoff quarterfinal series in 1972, leading the Blues past the Minnesota North Stars and into the next round.^[2][3][4]

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.

Kevin O'Shea died January 18, 2010.^[5][2][6] Kevin was the brother of Danny O'Shea.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1963–64	Oshawa Generals	OHA		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Cornwall Colts	OHA-B		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Cornwall Royals	CJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1966–67	Cornwall Royals	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		12	6	5	11	43
1967–68	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		14	11	13	24	—		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Ottawa Nationals	OHA Sr		6	3	1	4	32		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	San Diego Gulls	WHL		71	12	22	34	49		6	1	2	3	9
1970–71	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		41	4	4	8	8		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		52	6	9	15	44		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	St. Louis Blues	NHL		4	0	0	0	2		11	2	1	3	10
1972–73	St. Louis Blues	NHL		36	3	5	8	31		1	0	0	0	0
1972–73	Denver Spurs	WHL		16	11	7	18	29		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL		54	24	21	45	40		9	6	5	11	0
1974–75	Minnesota Fighting Saints	WHA		68	10	10	20	42		1	0	0	0	0
1975–76	Timrå IK	SWE		33	16	5	21	72		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				68	10	10	20	42		1	0	0	0	0
NHL totals				133	13	18	31	85		12	2	1	3	10

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1969	Canada	WC		7	0	0	0	23
Senior totals				7	0	0	0	23