Brad Shaw

Bradley William Shaw (born April 28, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player.

He is currently an associate coach for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL), and has coached in a variety of roles at various hockey levels.

Shaw joined the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) at the age of 17 in 1981-82.

In his rookie season, Shaw led all 67's defensemen with 72 points, scoring 13 goals and adding 59 assists in 68 games, helping Ottawa into the playoffs.

In 17 playoff games, Shaw scored a goal and 14 points, as the 67's lost to the Kitchener Rangers in the OHL finals.

Shaw saw his offensive production improve in his second season with the 67's in 1982–83 season, scoring 12 goals and 78 points in 63 games.

In nine playoff games, Shaw scored two goals and 11 points, as the 67's lost to the Oshawa Generals in the Leyden Division finals.

Shaw was originally drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the fifth round, 86th overall, in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft.

In 1983–84, Shaw once again improved his offense, scoring 11 goals and 82 points in 68 games, helping the 67's to have the best record in the Leyden Division that season.

Shaw was named to the 1983–84 OHL first all-star team, and won the Max Kaminsky Trophy, given to the most outstanding defenseman in the OHL.

In the playoffs, Shaw led the 67's in scoring, earning two goals and a team high 29 points in 13 games, as Ottawa won the J. Ross Robertson Cup, and earned a berth in the 1984 Memorial Cup.

At the Memorial Cup, Shaw had a goal and five points in five games, as the 67's won the championship, defeating the Kitchener Rangers 7–2 in the final game at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.

His rights were traded to the Hartford Whalers for the Whalers eighth round draft pick in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft on May 29, 1984.

Shaw spent his first professional season splitting time between the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the International Hockey League (IHL) and the Binghamton Whalers of the American Hockey League (AHL) in 1984-85.

In 44 games with the Golden Eagles, Shaw had three goals and 32 points in 44 games.

He finished the season with Binghamton, where in 24 games, Shaw had a goal and 11 points.

In eight playoff games with Binghamton, Shaw finished third in team scoring with a goal and nine points in eight games.

He spent the majority of the 1985–86 in Binghamton, where in 64 games, Shaw scored 10 goals and 54 points to lead the defense in scoring.

In five playoff games, Shaw earned two assists.

Shaw debuted with the Hartford Whalers in the 1985-86 NHL season, appearing in eight games, where he recorded two assists.

In the 1986-87 AHL season, Shaw struggled offensively compared to previous season, as in 77 games with Binghamton, he scored nine goals and 39 points, although, he found his offensive touch in the playoffs, finishing third in team scoring with a goal and nine points in 12 games.

Shaw won the Eddie Shore Award as the best defenseman in the AHL.

Shaw also appeared in two games with Hartford in 1986-87, earning no points.

Shaw had a solid offensive season with Binghamton in the 1987-88 AHL season, scoring 12 goals and 62 points in 73 games.

In four playoff games, Shaw led Binghamton in scoring with five points, all assists.

Shaw again saw very limited action with Hartford in 1987–88, going pointless in one game.

Shaw began the 1988-89 season playing with HC Varese in Serie A in Italy, where in 35 games, he scored 10 goals and 40 points.

In 11 playoff games, Shaw had four goals and 12 points with Varese.

Shaw returned to the Whalers organization at the end of the 1988-89 NHL season, where he appeared in three games.

On March 29, 1989, Shaw scored his first career NHL goal and point against Vincent Riendeau of the St. Louis Blues in a 4–0 Whalers victory, his only point with the Whalers that season.

Shaw appeared in three playoff games for the Whalers, and on April 8, 1989, he earned his first career playoff goal and point against Brian Hayward of the Montreal Canadiens in a 5–4 loss.

Shaw had regular ice time with Hartford in 1989–90, appearing in 64 games, scoring three goals and 35 points, and was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.

On October 26, 1989, Shaw recorded four assists in a 7–3 victory against the New Jersey Devils.

In the playoffs, Shaw led the Whalers in scoring, earning two goals and seven points in seven games, as the Whalers lost a thrilling first round series against the Boston Bruins.

In the third game of the series on April 9, 1990, Shaw scored a goal and added three assists for a four-point game in a 5–3 Hartford win.

In 1990–91, Shaw played in 72 games with Hartford, scoring four goals and 32 points to lead the Whalers defense in scoring.

In six playoff games, Shaw recorded a goal and three points, as Hartford lost to the Boston Bruins in the Adams Division semi-finals.

In 62 games with the Whalers in 1991–92, Shaw scored three goals and 25 points to finish second among Whalers defenseman in scoring.

Shaw saw action in three playoff games for the club, earning an assist as the Whalers lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the opening playoff round.

On June 13, 1992, the Whalers traded Shaw to the New Jersey Devils for cash.