Gerry Shannon

Gerry Shannon
Born	(1910-10-25)October 25, 1910 Campbellford, Ontario, Canada
Died	May 6, 1983(1983-05-06) (aged 72) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Ottawa Senators St. Louis Eagles Boston Bruins Montreal Maroons
Playing career	1933–1940

Gerald Edward "River" Shannon (October 25, 1910 – May 6, 1983) was a Canadian ice hockey left winger who played five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Ottawa Senators, St. Louis Eagles, Boston Bruins and Montreal Maroons between 1933 and 1938. Prior to turning professional he spent several years playing amateur senior hockey, and finished his career with three seasons in the minor International American Hockey League, retiring in 1940. He was born in Campbellford, Ontario.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1926–27	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA Jr		—	—	—	—	—		4	2	0	2	0
1927–28	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA Jr		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1928–29	Oakville Lions	OHA Jr		12	2	0	2	—		—	—	—	—	—
1929–30	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA Sr		4	7	4	11	0		2	2	1	3	0
1930–31	Port Colborne Sailors	OHA Sr		10	3	3	6	15		5	1	2	3	8
1931–32	Port Colborne Sailors	OHA Sr		20	6	3	9	38		4	0	0	0	4
1932–33	Niagara Falls Cataracts	OHA Sr		22	16	12	28	16		5	1	3	4	10
1932–33	Niagara Falls Cataracts	Al-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		6	3	0	3	0
1933–34	Ottawa Senators	NHL		48	11	15	26	26		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	St. Louis Eagles	NHL		25	2	2	4	11		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Boston Bruins	NHL		17	1	1	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
1934–35	Boston Cubs	Can-Am		7	4	2	6	2		—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Boston Bruins	NHL		23	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
1935–36	Boston Cubs	Can-Am		22	11	6	17	24		—	—	—	—	—
1936–37	Providence Reds	IAHL		8	1	3	4	7		—	—	—	—	—
1936–37	Montreal Maroons	NHL		31	9	7	16	13		5	0	1	1	0
1937–38	Montreal Maroons	NHL		36	0	3	3	20		—	—	—	—	—
1937–38	Springfield Indians	IAHL		8	2	1	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
1938–39	Hershey Bears	IAHL		31	9	2	11	4		5	1	1	2	8
1939–40	Hershey Bears	IAHL		52	13	18	31	8		6	1	2	3	2
NHL totals				180	23	29	52	80		9	0	1	1	2

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Obituary at LostHockey.com