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28. Don Sweeney

28. Don Sweeney
One of the few players in franchise history who has played more than 1,000 Games, Don Sweeney was a player who was content to stay out of the spotlight, and bring his lunchpail like work ethic to the defensive side of the ice, which was a job he performed very well.  Sweeney would actually lead the NHL in Defensive Point Shares in the 1992/93 season.
Sweeney was adept at checking, was dedicated to the team and was well respected by the intelligent fans of the Bruins, even though he would be largely anonymous outside of that fan base.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada
  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Drafted in the 8th Round, 166th Overall, 6/9/84.
  • Departed: Signed with the Dallas Stars as a Free Agent 7/14/03.
  • Games Played: 1052
  • Notable Statistics: 52 Goals
    210 Assists
    262 Points
    663 PIM
    0.25 PPG
    +90 Plus/Minus
    63.6 Point Shares

    103 Playoff Games
    9 Goals
    10 Assists
    19 Points
    79 PIM
    0.18 PPG
    -27 Plus/Minus
  • Major Accolades and Awards: Most Defensive Point Shares (1993)
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