Shaone Morrisonn

Shaone Morrisonn (born December 23, 1982) is a Canadian-Croatian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played for the Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres during his eight-year NHL career. He currently serves as a European professional scout for the New York Rangers.

Shaone Morrisonn
Morrisonn with the Washington Capitals
Born	(1982-12-23) December 23, 1982 (age 42) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Boston Bruins Washington Capitals Buffalo Sabres Spartak Moscow HC CSKA Moscow HC TPS Medveščak Zagreb Admiral Vladivostok
National team	Croatia
NHL draft	19th overall, 2001 Boston Bruins
Playing career	2003–2021

Playing career

Morrisonn started his hockey career with the Vancouver Thunderbird Minor Hockey Association (VTMHA). After proving himself at the community level, he was drafted by the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL and subsequently drafted in the 1st round, 19th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He was later dealt to the Capitals on March 3, 2004 in the trade that sent Sergei Gonchar to the Bruins. While with the Bruins, Morrisonn scored his first NHL goal. It came in Boston's 4-3 home win over Toronto on January 1, 2004.

Morrisonn was often paired with 2007–08 NHL lead goal-scoring defenceman Mike Green. He began to prove himself as a tough, stay-at-home defenceman. During the 2008 NHL playoffs, he played every game with a broken jaw and a separated shoulder.^[1]

In 2008, after a long negotiation with the Capitals, Morrisonn filed for arbitration as he wanted to stay with the team but could not come to an agreement on financial terms. On July 26, 2008, an arbitrator awarded a one-year contract worth $1.975 million.^[2]

On August 2, 2010 Morrisonn came to terms with the Buffalo Sabres on a two-year contract.^[3] Prior to his second season with the Sabres, on September 24, 2011 he was waived and later reassigned to the AHL affiliate Rochester Americans for the 2011–12 season.

Morrisonn played for HC Spartak Moscow on a one-year contract in the 2012–13 season.^[4][5]

In November 2019, Morrisonn moved to the UK to sign for EIHL side Cardiff Devils.^[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1998–99	South Surrey Eagles	BCHL		19	0	2	2	13		1	0	0	0	0
1999–2000	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		57	1	6	7	80		4	0	0	0	6
2000–01	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		61	13	25	38	132		4	0	0	0	6
2001–02	Kamloops Blazers	WHL		61	11	26	37	106		4	0	2	2	2
2002–03	Providence Bruins	AHL		60	5	16	21	103		4	0	0	0	6
2002–03	Boston Bruins	NHL		11	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Providence Bruins	AHL		18	0	2	2	16		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Boston Bruins	NHL		30	1	7	8	10		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Washington Capitals	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Portland Pirates	AHL		13	1	4	5	10		7	0	1	1	4
2004–05	Portland Pirates	AHL		71	4	14	18	63		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Washington Capitals	NHL		80	1	13	14	91		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Washington Capitals	NHL		78	3	10	13	106		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Washington Capitals	NHL		76	1	9	10	63		7	0	1	1	6
2008–09	Washington Capitals	NHL		72	3	10	13	77		14	0	1	1	8
2009–10	Washington Capitals	NHL		68	1	11	12	68		5	0	0	0	2
2010–11	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		62	1	4	5	32		1	0	0	0	2
2011–12	Rochester Americans	AHL		65	4	11	15	44		1	0	0	0	0
2012–13	Spartak Moscow	KHL		46	1	3	4	26		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	CSKA Moscow	KHL		2	1	1	2	0		7	0	2	2	0
2013–14	TPS	Liiga		54	4	12	16	83		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	KHL Medveščak Zagreb	KHL		48	0	7	7	78		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	KHL Medveščak Zagreb	KHL		51	1	6	7	107		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	KHL Medveščak Zagreb	KHL		33	2	4	6	82		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Admiral Vladivostok	KHL		11	0	2	2	6		6	0	2	2	4
2017–18	Admiral Vladivostok	KHL		29	1	6	7	41		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Oji Eagles	ALH		32	2	7	9	40		3	0	0	0	0
2019–20	Cardiff Devils	EIHL		30	0	9	9	32		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Dubai Mighty Camels	UAE		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				227	14	47	61	236		12	0	1	1	10
NHL totals				480	11	64	75	455		27	0	2	2	18
KHL totals				220	6	29	35	340		13	0	4	4	4

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019	Croatia	WC D2A		5	2	4	6	26
Senior totals				5	2	4	6	26