Tim Sweeney (ice hockey player)

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United StatesUnited States  Tim Sweeney Ice hockey player
Date of birth April 12, 1967
place of birth Boston , Massachusetts , USA
size 180 cm
Weight 84 kg
position Left wing
Shot hand Left
Draft
NHL Entry Draft 1985 , 6th lap, 122nd position
Calgary Flames
Career stations
1982-1983 Madison Capitols
1983-1985 Weymouth-North Maroons
1985-1989 Boston College
1989-1991 Salt Lake Golden Eagles
1991-1992 Calgary Flames
1992-1993 Providence Bruins
1993-1995 Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
1995-1997 Boston Bruins
Providence Bruins
1997-1998 New York Rangers
1998 Providence Bruins

Tim Sweeney (* 12. April 1967 in Boston , Massachusetts ) is a retired American ice hockey player , who during his playing career, including for the Calgary Flames , Boston Bruins , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim and New York Rangers in the National Hockey League active was.

Career

Tim Sweeney began his active career with the Madison Capitols in the United States Hockey League , for which he was active from 1982 to 1983. He then went to Weymouth High School in Weymouth , Massachusetts , and for their ice hockey team, the Weymouth-North Maroons , on the ice. In 1985 Sweeney began studying at Boston College and played ice hockey on the Boston College Eagles team in Hockey East . During this time he was selected in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft in the sixth round at a total of 122nd position by the Calgary Flames .

In the 1989/90 season Sweeney went on the ice for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles in the International Hockey League and was immediately one of the best scorers in the league when he scored a total of 97 scorer points in 81 games of the regular season and thus placed sixth in the IHL scoring. For these achievements, Sweeney was awarded the Ken McKenzie Trophy as the best American rookie . The best scorer that season was Michel Mongeau , who scored 117 points. The offensive player spent most of the following season at the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League , but was also used for some games for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles. In the 1990/91 season , the attacker completed 42 NHL games for the Flames and scored 16 points. After he had also been in action in Calgary the following season, his contract was not renewed at the end of the season. On September 16, 1992, he signed as a free agent with the Boston Bruins . Most of the following season he was active for their farm team , the Providence Bruins , in the American Hockey League and scored 100 points in a total of 63 games for the Providence Bruins.

On June 24, 1993 he was selected by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the NHL Expansion Draft . In the 1993/94 season , Sweeney completed his best season in the NHL when he scored 43 points in 78 games for the Californians. In the following season, however, he lost his regular seat in Anaheim and was not offered a contract extension. On August 9, 1995, he signed again as a free agent with the Boston Bruins and played in the following two years for both their team in the NHL and for the farm team, the Providence Bruins, in the AHL. After his contract was not renewed again, he joined the New York Rangers in September 1997 . In the 1997/98 season Sweeney managed a solid playing time with 29 scorer points in 56 games for the Rangers. At the end of the season, his contract was again not renewed and he signed on October 3, 1998 with the Providence Bruins. After only two games, the attacker declared his active career prematurely ended eight days later.

International

Sweeney took with Team USA at the World Cup in 1994 in part. He also represented his home country at the 1992 Winter Olympics .

Achievements and Awards

NHL statistics

Seasons Games Gates Assists Points Penalty minutes
Regular season 8th 291 55 83 138 123
Playoffs 2 4th 0 0 0 2

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personal data
SURNAME Sweeney, Tim
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American ice hockey player
DATE OF BIRTH April 12, 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH Boston , Massachusetts , United States