Guide Note

American professional hockey player Shawn Bates most recently played for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League. He was waived by the Islanders on June 27, 2008.¹

Fast Facts

Full name: Shawn William Bates
Born: April 3, 1975
Birthplace: Melrose, Massachusetts
Nickname: Batesy
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 210 lbs.
Position: Center
Shoots: Right
High school: Medford High School
College: Boston University
Draft year: 1993
Won the NCAA Championship in 1995 with the Boston University Terriers
Represented the United States in the 1995 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
First player to score on a penalty shot in the playoffs in the history of the Islanders²

NHL Career

Bates was drafted 103rd overall in the 1993 NHL draft by the Boston Bruins. He did not join the NHL right away, but attended and played for Boston University for four years, including winning the NCAA Championship in 1995. Bates made his NHL debut with the Bruins in 1997 and split his first two seasons between the Bruins and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins. On July 8, 2001, Bates signed as a free agent with the New York Islanders. Bates was limited to just two games during the 2007-08 season after undergoing hip surgery and treatment for a sports hernia.

Timeline

1993: Drafted by the Boston Bruins
1993-97: Boston University Terriers
1997-99: Providence Bruins, AHL
1997-01: Boston Bruins
2001-08: New York Islanders

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Shawn Bates Vital Stats

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- Height: 5-11
- Weight: 205
- Rookie Year: 1997-1998

Shawn Bates Timeline

April 3, 1975: Born
1993: Drafted 103rd overall in the 4th round of the NHL entry draft by the Boston Bruins
1993: College hockey debut with the Boston University Terriers
1995: Led the Boston University Terriers to win the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship
1997: Assigned to the Providence Bruins of the AHL, a Boston Bruins affiliate
1997: NHL debut with the Boston Bruins
2001: Signed as a free agent with the New York Islanders

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