- Traded to Philadelphia by Vancouver for Josef Beranek, February 15, 1995.
- Signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh, July 31, 1996.
- Traded to Anaheim by Pittsburgh with Dmitri Mironov for Alex Hicks and Fredrik Olausson, November 19, 1996.
A Brief Bio:
Shawn Antoski did not lace up the blades until he was 12 years old. The prototypical tough guy of hockey, Antoski made his way up through the ranks, but at every step of the way it was his fighting talents that helped him most. In North Bay, in junior, he averaged nearly 200 pims a year, and as a result Vancouver drafted him in the first round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft.
For the next three years he fought his way to recognition in the minors, but by 1993 Antoski had made the Canucks full-time. Early the next season, though, he was dealt to Philadelphia, and within two years he had added Pittsburgh and Anaheim to his list of NHL cities.
Antoski missed much of 1996-97 recovering from hernia surgery, but his career came to an end just nine games into the following season when he was involved in a serious car accident on November 24, 1997 and had to retire because of his injuries.
An Expanded version:
Antoski played his junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League with the North Bay Centennials, and was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round (18th overall) of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, just ahead of future superstars Keith Tkachuk and Martin Brodeur.
Although his role was primarily that of an enforcer, Antoski was noted for his skating ability, which was exceptional for a player of his size. While his offensive ability was very limited, his speed and size made him a fearsome forechecker and a heavy bodychecker. He was also an able fighter.
Antoski turned pro in 1990 and was assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals, Vancouver's IHL farm team. He would spend most of the next three season toiling in minor pro, although he received a brief callup each year, playing in a total of 8 NHL games. He would finally establish himself as an NHL regular in the 1993-94, appearing in 55 games for the Canucks and recording 3 points and 190 penalty minutes. The highlight of his career would come in that year's playoffs, as Vancouver reached the Stanley Cup Finals. Playing on a gritty fourth line with Tim Hunter and John McIntyre, Antoski was a physical catalyst for the team and played probably the best hockey of his career.
Early in the 1994-95 season, Antoski was dealt to the Philadelphia Flyers for Josef Beranek, and would again participate in a lengthy playoff run as Philadelphia reached the conference finals. In 1995-96, he would set career highs by appearing in 64 games and recording 204 PIM, and scored his first career playoff goal.
Antoski signed as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Penguins for the 1996-97 season, but only appeared in 13 games for the Penguins before being dealt to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, and only appeared in 2 games for the Mighty Ducks before his season was ended due to injury. He returned to the Ducks the following season, but on November 24, 1997 he was involved in a serious car accident which left him with a compressed skull fracture. While he recovered fully, it marked the end of his hockey career.
Antoski appeared in 183 NHL games, recording 3 goals and 8 points, along with 599 PIM. He also suited up for 36 playoff games, recording 4 points and 74 PIM.
His younger brother Shayne was a teammate in North Bay, and would also go on to a brief pro career, playing two seasons in the ECHL.
Career Stats
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Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1985-86 Don Mills Flyers MTHL 27 10 15 25 50 -- -- -- -- --
1986-87 Don Mills Flyers MTHL 33 12 13 25 75 -- -- -- -- --
1987-88 North-Bay Centennials OHL 52 3 4 7 163 4 0 0 0 4
1988-89 North-Bay Centennials OHL 57 6 21 27 201 9 5 3 8 24
1989-90 North-Bay Centennials OHL 59 25 31 56 201 5 1 2 3 17
1990-91 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 62 17 7 24 330 5 1 2 3 10
1990-91 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1991-92 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 52 17 16 33 346 5 2 0 2 20
1991-92 Vancouver Canucks NHL 4 0 0 0 29 -- -- -- -- --
1992-93 Hamilton Canucks AHL 41 3 4 7 172 -- -- -- -- --
1992-93 Vancouver Canucks NHL 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1993-94 Vancouver Canucks NHL 55 1 2 3 190 16 0 1 1 36
1994-95 Vancouver Canucks NHL 7 0 0 0 46 -- -- -- -- --
1994-95 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 25 0 0 0 61 13 0 1 1 10
1995-96 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 64 1 3 4 204 7 1 1 2 28
1996-97 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 13 0 0 0 49 -- -- -- -- --
1996-97 Anaheim Mighty Ducks NHL 2 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- --
1997-98 Anaheim Mighty Ducks NHL 9 1 0 1 18 -- -- -- -- --
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NHL Totals 183 3 5 8 599 36 1 3 4 74
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List of available hockey cards
Year Card # Set Name
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1989-90 152 Seventh Inning Sketch OHL
1990-91 429 Score American
1990-91 429 Score Canadian
1991-92 98 O-Pee-Chee
1991-92 595 ProCards AHL/IHL
1991-92 323 Score American (Top Prospect)
1991-92 353 Score Canadian
1991-92 98 Topps
1991-92 351 Upper Deck
1992-93 2 Hamilton Canucks (AHL)
1992-93 10 O-Pee-Chee Premier
1992-93 81 Upper Deck
1993-94 498 Donruss
1993-94 437 Fleer Ultra
1993-94 368 Leaf
1993-94 479 Parkhurst
1993-94 288 Stadium Club
1993-94 31 Topps Premier
1993-94 325 Upper Deck
1994-95 381 Fleer Ultra
1994-95 248 Parkhurst
1994-95 226 Topps Premier
1996-97 10 Anaheim Mighty Ducks Southland Micro Systems (NHL)
1996-97 120 Be A Player
1996-97 318 Upper Deck
1997-98 15 Anaheim Mighty Ducks Score Team Set (NHL)
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- 1996-97 season -
Appeared in his fourth full NHL season, playing 13 games with Pittsburgh before being dealt to Anaheim on Nov. 19� played in only two games with the Mighty Ducks due to injury... returned to action on Jan. 8 vs. Florida after missing 19 games with a strained left hip (suffered in his Anaheim debut on Nov. 20 vs N.Y. Islanders)... had successful bilateral hernia surgery on Feb. 4 and missed the remainder of the regular season...earned a season-high 17 PIM twice (both w/Pittsburgh)... was a "plus" or "even" in 12-of-15 games this season� Playoffs: Activated from injured reserve for the playoffs on Apr. 16... did not appear in any Anaheim playoff games.
- Career -
Was signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh on July 31, 1996... led Philadelphia in PIM in '95-96 with 204... played in a career-high 64 games in '95-96... played in seven of the Flyers' 12 1996 playoff games, recording two points (1-1=2) including one game-winning goal... acquired by Philadelphia on Feb. 15, 1995 in exchange for Joseph Beranek from Vancouver... has appeared in 36 career NHL playoff games, earning 1-3=4 points with 74 PIM... played in 25 games with the Flyers during the regular season and 13 playoff games in '94-95... began the '94-95 season with the Canucks, playing in seven games prior to being traded to Philadelphia on Feb. 15... in 1993-94, played in all seven games of the Stanley Cup Finals vs. the N.Y. Rangers, recording one assist... played in 16 of the 24 Canucks' 1994 playoff games, who won the Western Conference... the '93-94 campaign was his first full season in the ailments� also helps run a celebrity golf tournament with former NHL player Rick Meagher. Proceeds go toward purchasing wheel chairs and other supplies in Ontario (past proceeds have reached the million dollar mark)... really enjoys watching NFL football on Sundays with the guys and his fiancee. "It's like a religion. We all get together, order pizza and have a great time"... Lists Gino Odjick (New York Islanders) and Pavel Bure (Florida Panthers) both good friends in the NHL... liked the Edmonton Oilers as a kid growing up... admired players such as Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Paul Coffey and Glenn Anderson... most memorable moment in hockey was playing in the Stanley Cup Finals with Vancouver vs. the Rangers. "There was so much hype, I was only getting three or four hours of sleep at night. I would get a boost right before game time though, once I was there, I was ready to play" first job was a paper route. "I lived in Toronto for 17 years, and I had two routes as a kid. Saturday was tough because when I finished the route at 7:30 a.m., it was off to hockey at eight o'clock. Besides, the load was heavy because it was insert day."... says steak and potatoes is his favorite meal, but does enjoy seafood as well... likes all types of music such as reggae, dance and rock... enjoys watching movies... lists "Scarface" and "The Godfather" as favorites... also enjoys comedy and action movies with Arnold Schwarzenegger... lists Seinfeld and Home Improvement as his favorite TV shows... would like to meet old time ball players if given the chance. "If I could roll back the clock, I would most like to meet ball players like Shoeless Joe Jackson, Jackie Robinson and Lou Gehrig. I would like to ask Gehrig what he did to play through all his pain; to be such a great ball player"... his nicknames include "Moose," "Anton" and "Room Service." "I like to kick-back with the remote, stay in, and order room service when we're on the road."
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![[The Moose, Shawn Antoski]](images/ShawnAntoski7.jpg)
