Shaone Morrisonn (born December 23, 1982) is a Canadian-Croatian former professional ice hockey defenceman . He played for the Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres during his eight-year NHL career.

Shaone Morrisonn
Morrisonn with the Washington Capitals
Born (1982-12-23) December 23, 1982 (age 41)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Washington Capitals
Buffalo Sabres
Spartak Moscow
HC CSKA Moscow
HC TPS
Medveščak Zagreb
Admiral Vladivostok
National team  Croatia
NHL Draft 19th overall, 2001
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2003–2021

Playing career edit

Morrisonn started his hockey career with the Vancouver Thunderbird Minor Hockey Association (VTMHA). After proving himself at the community level, he was drafted by the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL and subsequently drafted in the 1st round, 19th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. He was later dealt to the Capitals on March 3, 2004 in the trade that sent Sergei Gonchar to the Bruins. While with the Bruins, Morrisonn scored his first NHL goal. It came in Boston's 4-3 home win over Toronto on January 1, 2004.

Morrisonn was often paired with 2007–08 NHL lead goal-scoring defenceman Mike Green. He began to prove himself as a tough, stay-at-home defenceman. During the 2008 NHL playoffs, he played every game with a broken jaw and a separated shoulder.[1]

In 2008, after a long negotiation with the Capitals, Morrisonn filed for arbitration as he wanted to stay with the team but could not come to an agreement on financial terms. On July 26, 2008, an arbitrator awarded a one-year contract worth $1.975 million.[2]

On August 2, 2010 Morrisonn came to terms with the Buffalo Sabres on a two-year contract.[3] Prior to his second season with the Sabres, on September 24, 2011 he was waived and later reassigned to the AHL affiliate Rochester Americans for the 2011–12 season.

Morrisonn played for HC Spartak Moscow on a one-year contract in the 2012–13 season.[4][5]

In November 2019, Morrisonn moved to the UK to sign for EIHL side Cardiff Devils.[6]

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1998–99 South Surrey Eagles BCHL 19 0 2 2 13 1 0 0 0 0
1999–2000 Kamloops Blazers WHL 57 1 6 7 80 4 0 0 0 6
2000–01 Kamloops Blazers WHL 61 13 25 38 132 4 0 0 0 6
2001–02 Kamloops Blazers WHL 61 11 26 37 106 4 0 2 2 2
2002–03 Providence Bruins AHL 60 5 16 21 103 4 0 0 0 6
2002–03 Boston Bruins NHL 11 0 0 0 8
2003–04 Providence Bruins AHL 18 0 2 2 16
2003–04 Boston Bruins NHL 30 1 7 8 10
2003–04 Washington Capitals NHL 3 0 0 0 0
2003–04 Portland Pirates AHL 13 1 4 5 10 7 0 1 1 4
2004–05 Portland Pirates AHL 71 4 14 18 63
2005–06 Washington Capitals NHL 80 1 13 14 91
2006–07 Washington Capitals NHL 78 3 10 13 106
2007–08 Washington Capitals NHL 76 1 9 10 63 7 0 1 1 6
2008–09 Washington Capitals NHL 72 3 10 13 77 14 0 1 1 8
2009–10 Washington Capitals NHL 68 1 11 12 68 5 0 0 0 2
2010–11 Buffalo Sabres NHL 62 1 4 5 32 1 0 0 0 2
2011–12 Rochester Americans AHL 65 4 11 15 44 1 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Spartak Moscow KHL 46 1 3 4 26
2012–13 CSKA Moscow KHL 2 1 1 2 0 7 0 2 2 0
2013–14 TPS Liiga 54 4 12 16 83
2014–15 KHL Medveščak Zagreb KHL 48 0 7 7 78
2015–16 KHL Medveščak Zagreb KHL 51 1 6 7 107
2016–17 KHL Medveščak Zagreb KHL 33 2 4 6 82
2016–17 Admiral Vladivostok KHL 11 0 2 2 6 6 0 2 2 4
2017–18 Admiral Vladivostok KHL 29 1 6 7 41
2018–19 Oji Eagles ALH 32 2 7 9 40 3 0 0 0 0
2019–20 Cardiff Devils EIHL 30 0 9 9 32
2020–21 Dubai Mighty Camels UAE 1 0 0 0 0
AHL totals 227 14 47 61 236 12 0 1 1 10
NHL totals 480 11 64 75 455 27 0 2 2 18
KHL totals 220 6 29 35 340 13 0 4 4 4

International edit

Year Team Event   GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Croatia WC D2A 5 2 4 6 26
Senior totals 5 2 4 6 26

References edit

  1. ^ Japers' Rink: 2007–08 Rink Wrap: Shaone Morrisonn. Japersrink.blogspot.com (May 20, 2008). Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  2. ^ Capitals Morrisonn awarded one-year deal in arbitration. Tsn.ca (July 26, 2008). Retrieved October 31, 2011.
  3. ^ "Shaone Morrisonn signs with Sabres". Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  4. ^ Nicholas J. Cotsonika (October 27, 2012). "NHL journeyman Morrisonn hopes year long Russian campaign leads him back to NHL". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  5. ^ "Трансферные новости 17 июня". WGR550.com (in Russian). KHL.com. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "Devils Sign Former Nhler Shaone Morrisonn".

External links edit

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Boston Bruins first round draft pick
2001
Succeeded by