Brendan Shanahan

Brendan Shanahan was the ultimate power forward — tough, skilled, and a consistent offensive threat. Over a 21-season NHL career, he scored over 600 goals and played a pivotal role in the Detroit Red Wings' three Stanley Cup titles in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Drafted 2nd overall in 1987, Shanahan played for five teams, leaving his biggest mark in Detroit where he brought grit and leadership to a team filled with finesse.

He’s the only player in NHL history with over 600 goals and 2,000 penalty minutes, showcasing his rare mix of scoring and physicality. After retiring, Shanahan served in several executive roles and currently oversees hockey operations as the President of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2013.

Shanahan's Awards and Records

• Three-time Stanley Cup champion – 1997, 1998, 2002
• Awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2003
• Won the Primus Challenge Bowl with World-Stars team in 2004
• Only player with over 600 goals and 2,000 penalty minutes
• Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
• Inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
• Holds unofficial record for most Gordie Howe hat tricks by a player during the regular season (17)

NHL Records

• NHL 2K inaugural cover athlete – 2001
• Led NHL in short-handed goals in 1994
• Led NHL in powerplay goals in 1997
• Played in the NHL All-Star Game – 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2007 (captain)
• Named to the NHL first All-Star team in 1994 and 2000;
• Named to the NHL second All-Star team in 2002

NHL Teams

New Jersey Devils (1987-91)
St. Louis Blues (1991-94)
Hartford Whalers (1995-97)
Detroit Red Wings (1996-2006)
New York Rangers (2006-2009)