Shawn Evans (ice hockey)

Shawn Evans (born September 7, 1965) is a Canadian former ice hockey player.

For other people named Shawn Evans, see Shawn Evans (disambiguation).
Shawn Evans
Born (1965-09-07) September 7, 1965
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
New York Islanders
NHL Draft 24th overall, 1983
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 1985–1999

Early life

Evans was born in Kingston, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1978 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Kingston Township.[1]

Career

Evans played nine games in the National Hockey League between 1986 and 1989 with the St. Louis Blues and New York Islanders. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1985 to 1999, was spent in various minor leagues. At one time, he held the single season American Hockey League record for assists by a defenseman, a mark he set with the Nova Scotia Oilers in 1987 and surpassed in 1992 with the Springfield Indians.

After retiring as a player, he became the head coach and general manager of the Truro Bearcats.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1981–82 Kitchener Ranger B's MWJHL 219132255 —————
1982–83 Peterborough Petes OHL 5874148116 420212
1983–84 Peterborough Petes OHL 672188109116 8116178
1984–85 Peterborough Petes OHL 6616839978 16618246
1985–86 St. Louis Blues NHL 70002 —————
1985–86 Peoria Rivermen IHL 558263436 —————
1986–87 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 557283529 50446
1987–88 Nova Scotia Oilers AHL 7986270109 511240
1988–89 Springfield Indians AHL 6895059125 —————
1989–90 New York Islanders NHL 21010 —————
1989–90 Springfield Indians AHL 6363541102 186111735
1990–91 EHC Olten NLA 814520 —————
1990–91 Maine Mariners AHL 519374644 20110
1991–92 Springfield Indians AHL 8011677881 1108816
1992–93 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 7913657883 60336
1993–94 HC Devils Milano ITA 13210126 802220
1994–95 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 586344020 —————
1994–95 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 1128106 41342
1995–96 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 815616678 53362
1996–97 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 417132034 —————
1996–97 Manitoba Moose IHL 172354 —————
1996–97 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 21391224 300014
1997–98 Baton Rouge Kingfish ECHL 495172240 —————
1997–98 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 30002 —————
1998–99 Mohawk Valley Prowlers UHL 1105520 —————
AHL totals 39650279329490 417253297
IHL totals 36646219265287 18491324
NHL totals 91012 —————

References
  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-14.
  2. "Truro Bearcats Roster". Truro Bearcats. 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
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