i dont remember him as a note(im 15) but i surely do wish him the best.the blues nation thanks you for all you did for us

Shanahan Announces Retirement

Formerly a fan favorite in St. Louis, Shanahan had 306 points with the Blues

Tuesday, 11.17.2009 / 2:32 PM / News NHL.com

		Brendan Shanahan was a fan favorite in St. Louis, compiling 306 points in 277 games as a Blue (Getty Images).   Video: Career Game Highlights   Shanahan: Career Stats | Career Notes

One of the National Hockey League’s all-time greatest snipers and one of its fiercest competitors, Brendan Shanahan, announced his retirement today, bringing an end to his 21-year career.

“I would like to thank my family and all of the friends who have helped me achieve and maintain my childhood dream of playing in the National Hockey League”, said Shanahan. “I am enormously grateful to all of my coaches and teammates I've had the privilege of learning from and playing along side of, throughout my career. While I always dreamed of playing in the NHL, I can't honestly say that I would have ever imagined that I'd be this fortunate and blessed. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has helped me fulfill this dream.”

Shanahan finishes his career in 11th place on the NHL’s all-time goal scoring list with 656 goals. He stands 11th in games played with 1,524, 22nd in penalty minutes with 2,489, 23rd in points with 1,354 and 49th in assists with 698. He is the only player in NHL history to amass more than 2,000 penalty minutes and 600 goals and leads all NHL players with 17 “Gordie Howe” hat tricks. One of the game’s all-time clutch performers, Shanahan ranks fifth all-time with 109 game-winning goals. He tallied 237 goals on the power play, also fifth in NHL history, including a League-leading and career-best 20 in 1996-97.

The eight-time NHL All-Star recorded at least 40 goals in six of his 21 seasons and is one of only 11 players in NHL history to have 12 seasons of at least 30 goals. Shanahan’s 19 consecutive 20-goal seasons rank second to only Gordie Howe’s 21. He eclipsed the 50-goal mark on two occasions, tallying 51 in 71 games with St. Louis in 1992-93 and then reached a career high with 52 in 1993-94, when he also led the League with seven shorthanded tallies. Shanahan was voted to the NHL First All-Star Team twice (1994, 2000) and the NHL Second All-Star Team once (2002). Throughout his career, Shanahan was always one of the League’s top ambassadors. He was awarded the King Clancy Trophy in 2003 for his exemplary work in the community. Shanahan enjoyed his finest offensive season in 1993-94, when he established career-highs in goals (52), assists (50), points (102), penalty minutes (211) and shots (397).

Appearing in the post-season in 19 of his 21 seasons, Shanahan ranks 35th on the NHL’s playoff scoring list with 134 points in 184 games. He ranks seventh with a plus 31 rating, tied for 19th with 12 game-winning goals and is tied for 27th with 60 goals. In 1997, Shanahan placed second on the Red Wings in playoff scoring with 9 goals and 8 assists for 17 points, while helping lead Detroit to their first Stanley Cup in 42 years. In 2002, he ranked second on the team and tied for third in the NHL with 19 points in 23 games, helping lead the Red Wings to their third Stanley Cup in six seasons.

Shanahan began his National Hockey League career with New Jersey, helping a young Devils team reach the post-season for the first time in team history in 1988. He signed with St. Louis prior to the 1991-92 season, led the Blues in scoring in 1993-94 with 102 points and still holds the franchise records for goals and points by a left winger in a single season. After a one-year stint with the Hartford Whalers, Shanahan was traded to the Detroit Red Wings early in the 1996-97 season. He was a key member of the leadership core that guided the Red Wings to three Stanley Cup championships. Shanahan led the Wings in goals or points in seven of his nine seasons in Detroit. He registered his 600th career NHL goal on October 5, 2006, as a member of the New York Rangers and spent two seasons on Broadway after signing with the team on July 9, 2006. He concluded his NHL career with the team that originally drafted him, the New Jersey Devils, during the 2008-09 season.

Internationally, Shanahan has represented Canada in several tournaments. He is one of only 22 players -- one of only four Canadians -- in the exclusive “triple gold” club, which includes those who have won the Stanley Cup and captured gold at the Olympics and IIHF World Championships. Shanahan led Team Canada to its first World Championship in 33 years in 1994, placing second on the team in scoring with seven points in six games. He was a member of the 1991 Canada Cup Championship team, Canada's fifth and final Canada Cup title team. The two-time Olympian represented Canada in 1998 in Nagano, Japan, and then helped Canada capture its first Olympic gold medal in 50 years in 2002 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Shanahan then became only the third player in NHL history to win an Olympic gold medal and Stanley Cup championship in the same year when the Red Wings captured the Stanley Cup in June of 2002. Additionally, Shanahan represented Canada in the inaugural World Cup of Hockey in 1996.

The native of Mimico, Ontario was originally New Jersey’s first round selection, second overall, in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft. He amassed 656 goals, 698 assists for 1,354 points in 1,524 NHL matches with New Jersey, St. Louis, Hartford, Detroit, and New York.

i would rather watch paint dry then continue to watch this football team. i have absolutely 0 faith in them. our offense is god awlful and the only bright spot i see is that our D has improved a little. Our 4 biggest problems:1.Marc Bulger,why we resigned I will never know.2.That idiot asshole incognito.he needs his ass kicked.3.our entire offensive line needs refixed.4.we need some wr who arent scared to jump up and get the ball. its embarrasing having this team in stl and,this is just my opinion, get this team out of here.in 2015 the lease on the dome is up.perfect time for this team to leave and start over.i will still be a fan but its for the best.I would be completely happy with mizzou as my main team(besides I like the vikings more anyway)

 

THANK GOD FOR THE BLUES AND CARDS!!!!

 

if you had to pick one game to go to this year what game would it be because i can only go to one and im torn between the home opener and the vancouver game.both are good games but if i go to the home opener i have to go the whole season without going to a game.but i mean its a home opener and there should be a great atmosphere.im kinda leaning towards the vancouver game because there will be alot of yelling and swearing and hockey talk as i call it.

ok to start,plain and simple,we will make the playoffs,i mean if we can make it without half our roster including our captain and paul kariya, we should make it easily with them back.but still my concern is still injuries

 

as we all know, injuries are what plauged us this year.we shouldnt have to be battling for a playoff with the damn predators, we should be at the top of the list fighting big boy teams like desuck and all the other ones.we should be battling for home ice, not for the eighth spot.

 

things to look forward to:erik johnson and his first hoist of lord stanleys hardware(hopefully), bret sonne(maybe), and my boy tj oshie. i cant wait to c him ripping it up with erik this year which leads me to another subject.

 

did the blues make a mistake in getting johnson in 06 besides toews.i sure hope not but only time will tell.we havent seen johnson play a full season yet.now im a johnson fan but i dont think he will reach the stardom of toews.i sure hope im wrong though.

 

another thing floating in my head is the young david perron.i personally think he underachieved last season(so does murray which he clearly told us alot).he's only 20 so im not worried yet. i just thought that after that big pre season, he would have a big regular season'

 

alex peitrangelo is ,as we all no very good.do i think he will have a good season, yes i do. i think after his job with niagra, it will crossover to the blues or atleast i hope.

 

well it looks like the blues whole season,like last year will be all hopes and maybes but i have confidence in thier abilities.thats all from me.

 

oshie#74

this kid is damn good. why might you ask, how about a 2.28 GAA so far this playoffs.he's played 737 mins in net so we can guess he will be the starter for next season for the caps.this kids got alot of potential with a save % of .925.

 

this kid has skyrocketed to stardom in washington and aint goin no where.

 

my love for this player grew at the beginning of this round.sitting on my couch watching him rip it up against the pens who is also love actually.they to have a good young goalie by the name fleury. simeon is a stud.all hail.watching this kid play gave me chills. i almost dropped my slushi seeing him play. i sat up in my chair watching him play!