Brendan Shanahan said five ”cheesy” words to Donald Brashear before fight
What a legend!
Donald Brashear
Donald Brashear is an American-born enforcer who played 1,025 NHL games for five clubs and ranks 15th on the all-time penalty-minutes list. Brashear led the NHL in penalty minutes in 1997-98 with 372, which is still the Vancouver single-season club record. Brashear is also remembered as the player Marty McSorley struck with his stick in February 2000, a blow that caused a severe concussion and ended McSorley's career.
| Position | Left wing, last played 2009-10 |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 January 1972, Bedford, Indiana; raised in Quebec |
| NHL teams | Montreal, Vancouver, Philadelphia, Washington, NY Rangers |
| Entered the NHL | Undrafted; signed by Montreal in 1992 |
| NHL career | 1,025 GP, 85 G, 205 P, 2,634 PIM |
| Penalty minutes | 15th all-time; led the NHL in 1997-98 with 372 |
| Milestone | Played his 1,000th NHL game on 12 November 2009 |
| Known for | One of the most feared enforcers of his era |
