Who Am I? #6


Happy Monday folks and welcome to another “Who Am I?”! Here’s how we play: You get 10 facts about an individual associated with the game of hockey, past or present, and have to identify the person the clues are referring to. Post your answers in the comments, and I will post the answer in the next edition questions.


As usual, before we get going, let’s take a look at the answers from “Who Am I?” #5:


1) I Played 12 seasons in the NHL

(1963 to 1978)


2) I played for four teams: Two Original Six & two expansion.

(Boston Bruins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues)


3) I had nearly twice as many penalty minutes as points in my career.

(154 goals and 177 assists for 331 points, 657 career penalty minutes)


4) I was part of a package traded for a group of players that included a current NHL Team President.

(Traded to St. Louis by NY Rangers with Bert Wilson and Jerry Butler for Bill Collins and John Davidson, June 18, 1975)


5) I played in one Memorial Cup, and one Stanley Cup final.

(1963 Memorial Cup with the Brandon Wheat Kings, 1972 Stanley Cup final with Rangers)


6) I was drafted by my hometown team.

(1972 Winnipeg Jets but I never played for them)


7) I worked as a NHL radio broadcaster following retirement.

(For the Winnipeg Jets)


8) My son has won numerous world titles, both individual and team-based, although not in hockey.

(Son is professional wrestler Chris Jericho who has won multiple singles and tag team world titles across organizations including the WWE, WCW, ECW and federations in Mexico and Japan)


9) I played Left Wing.


10) I played in both the 6 and 12 team NHL.



Who Am I?: Ted Irvine!



Now for the new challenge!


1) I played centre.


2) I was drafted twice.


3) I was drafed out of high school.


4) I was a 10 time all-star.


5) My younger brother played in one of the big non-NHL professional sports leagues.


6) I won one title, earning MVP nods along the way.


7) I wore #47.


8) I played for only two teams in my professional career; one of them twice.


9) I retired in 2010.


10) I was drafted multiple rounds ahead of two current NHL Hall of Famers.



Best of luck folks!

Shawn Gates
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Twitter: ShawnHockeybuzz
Facebook: Shawn Gates

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