Rick Shinske
Richard Charles Shinske (May 31, 1955 – October 23, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 63 games in the National Hockey League for the Cleveland Barons and St. Louis Blues. Shinske played for the New Westminster Bruins of the WHL. He is the son of Ernie 'Punch" McLean's longtime partner and former general manager of the Estevan Bruins, Bill Shinske. He died of cancer in 2012. He was survived by his wife Janice, son, Grady and daughter, Bailey.
| Rick Shinske | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 31, 1955 Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died |
October 23, 2012 (aged 57) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Cleveland Barons St. Louis Blues | ||
| NHL Draft |
111th overall, 1975 California Golden Seals | ||
| WHA Draft |
171st overall, 1975 Edmonton Oilers | ||
| Playing career | 1972–1983 | ||
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded by Doug Palazzari |
CHL Leading Scorer 1978–79 |
Succeeded by Doug Palazzari |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.