Don Sweeney
Donald Clarke Sweeney (born August 17, 1966) is a Canadian former ice hockey defenceman who played over 1,100 games in the National Hockey League (NHL), mostly with the Boston Bruins. He ranks among the top ten in many Bruins team statistics, including fourth overall in total games played. After retiring from hockey following the 2003–04 season, he worked briefly as a broadcaster before rejoining the Bruins as a team executive in 2006. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup when the Bruins won in 2011.
| Don Sweeney | |||
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Sweeney in 2013 | |||
| Born |
August 17, 1966 St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Dallas Stars | ||
| National team | Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
166th overall, 1984 Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1988–2004 | ||
He is the current general manager of the Bruins, a position he has held since May 2015 after replacing Peter Chiarelli.
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