Brian 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 19741984

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 4413193248 1254932
1972–73 Oshawa Generals OHL 4828578549
1973–74 Oshawa Generals OHL 6436437995
1974–75 Richmond Robins AHL 40006
1974–75 Dayton Gems IHL 4015153035
1974–75 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 10371036
1975–76 Washington Capitals NHL 40110
1975–76 Springfield Indians AHL 10000
1975–76 Dayton Gems IHL 7443458843 151071712
1976–77 Washington Capitals NHL 60000
1976–77 Springfield Indians AHL 5926164236
1977–78 Port Huron Flags IHL 3411193016
1978–79 Port Huron Flags IHL 7216526894 72578
1979–80 Port Huron Flags IHL 7343408361 11731016
1980–81 Port Huron Flags IHL 7936407671 42024
1981–82 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 8036458171 12871510
1982–83 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 7331356637 1165112
1983–84 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 4118193727
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

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