Andrew Shaw
Edit
Enlarge Image
Andrew Shaw is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player best known for his two stints with the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL). Wearing number 65, Shaw primarily played as a right wing and was known for his aggressive, high-energy style of play.
Quick Facts
- Birth Date
- 20 Jul, 1991
- Age
- 28 yrs
- Occupations
- Ice hockey player
Show all facts
- Citizenship
- Canada
- Birth Place
- Belleville
- Gender
- Male
- Description
- Canadian ice hockey Centre
- Twitter Id
- Shawz15er
- Net Worth 2021
- 1.1 million
Explore Related Biographies
Selected for this profile
Early Life and Background
Andrew Shaw was born on July 20, 1991, in Belleville, Ontario, located near Toronto. He grew up in a hockey-loving family and was often considered the second-best hockey player in the family, behind his younger brother Jason.
Draft and Entry into the NHL
Despite being passed over in two consecutive NHL drafts, Shaw was eventually selected in the fifth round, 139th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2011 NHL Draft. He quickly made an impact with the team and was part of their Stanley Cup-winning rosters in both 2013 and 2015.
Ontario Hockey League Career
Shaw began his major junior career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Niagara IceDogs during the 2008 season. He scored his first goal against the Plymouth Whalers and finished his rookie season with 17 points, including 8 goals and 9 assists.
He spent the following season playing for the Owen Sound Attack, where he had a career-best year. Shaw tallied 54 points (22 goals and 32 assists) in 66 regular-season games and accrued 135 penalty minutes. His relentless work ethic earned him the OHL's Hardest Working Player of the Year award.
Shaw played a key role in leading the Owen Sound Attack to an OHL championship that season. His standout performances earned him a place on the 2011 CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team.
