Shane Hnidy
| Shane Hnidy | |||
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Hnidy in 2011.
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| Born |
November 8, 1975 Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Ottawa Senators Nashville Predators Atlanta Thrashers Anaheim Ducks Boston Bruins Minnesota Wild |
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| NHL Draft | 173rd overall, 1994 Buffalo Sabres |
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| Playing career | 1996–2011 | ||
Shane "The Sheriff" Hnidy (born November 8, 1975) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. Between 2000 and 2011, he played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Ottawa Senators, Nashville Predators, Atlanta Thrashers, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, and Minnesota Wild. Since 2011, Hnidy has been part of the Winnipeg Jets broadcast team on TSN Radio 1290 and the colourman with Dennis Beyak during Winnipeg Jets games on TSN Television.
Hnidy played junior hockey with the Swift Current Broncos and Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL. He was drafted in the 7th round (173rd overall) in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, although he played no games for the team. After turning professional in 1996, he played for minor league teams Saint John of the AHL, Grand Rapids of the IHL, Cincinnati and Adirondack of the AHL before being traded to the Ottawa Senators in 2000 where he established his NHL career. He has also played for the Anaheim Ducks, Atlanta Thrashers and Nashville Predators.
On January 2, 2008, the Boston Bruins acquired Hnidy and a 6th rounder in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft for Brandon Bochenski.
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