Age, Biography and Wiki
Shane Churla was born on 24 June, 1965 in Fernie, British Columbia, Canada, is a Canadian ice hockey player. Discover Shane Churla's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?
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| Age |
58 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
24 June, 1965 |
| Birthday |
24 June |
| Birthplace |
Fernie, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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Shane Churla Height, Weight & Measurements
At 58 years old, Shane Churla height is 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) and Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb).
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| Height |
6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight |
200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Not Available |
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Shane Churla Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shane Churla worth at the age of 58 years old? Shane Churla’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Canada. We have estimated Shane Churla's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
player |
Shane Churla Social Network
Timeline
Shane Churla (born June 24, 1965) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
He and Basil McRae were a formidable duo on the Minnesota North Stars at the end of the 1980s.
He tallied 2,301 penalty minutes in his NHL career.
He was drafted in the sixth round, 110th overall, by the Hartford Whalers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.
He is currently the director of amateur scouting for the Florida Panthers.
After playing two seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Medicine Hat Tigers, Churla made his professional debut with the AHL's Binghamton Whalers in the 1985–86 season.
He made his NHL debut with Hartford in the 1986–87 season, appearing in 20 games.
After dressing for two more games with Hartford in the 1987–88 season, he was traded to the Calgary Flames in a multi-player deal.
During the 1988–89 season, the Flames traded Churla to the Minnesota North Stars.
He was one of the players selected from the North Stars by the San Jose Sharks in the 1991 NHL Dispersal Draft; however, he was traded back to the North Stars only days later for Kelly Kisio.
Churla remained with the Stars franchise as it moved south to become the Dallas Stars.
Churla is perhaps best remembered for receiving one of the most vicious elbows in NHL history during the 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs, courtesy of Pavel Bure.
The elbow was dubbed by Don Cherry as "the mother of all elbows."
He was once described by Hartford Whalers General Manager Emile Francis as "having the guts of a slaughter house".
Churla is currently (2023) the highest average penalty minute per game played record holder by any nhl player who played more than 100 games.
(Source: records.nhl.com)
After retirement, Churla continued working in the hockey industry.
In the 1995–96 season, Churla moved from Dallas to the Los Angeles Kings, and then again to the New York Rangers.
He retired as a Ranger after the 1996–97 season.
In his NHL career, Churla appeared in 488 games.
He scored 26 goals and added 45 assists.
He also appeared in 78 Stanley Cup playoff games, scoring five goals and tallying seven assists.
Churla was considered a top enforcer in the NHL.
In 2005, he became a scout for the Dallas Stars, identifying and evaluating draft-eligible players.
In 2013, he moved to the Montreal Canadiens in a similar capacity and eventually became the director of amateur scouting.
After 7 years in Montreal, Churla left to join the Florida Panthers as their director of amateur scouting.
Churla is the cousin of former National Football League quarterback Mark Rypien.
Churla's younger brother, Russ, also played in the WHL for one season, but has since retired.
