Jim Cunningham (ice hockey)
James John Cunningham (August 15, 1956 – April 29, 2011) was an American professional ice hockey player.
| Jim Cunningham | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 15, 1956 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Died |
April 29, 2011 (aged 54) Shoreview, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1977–1984 | ||
Career
Cunningham played one game in the National Hockey League for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1977–78 season and spent the rest of his professional career in the minor leagues.
Personal life
Cunningham was struck and killed by a train on April 29, 2011, in Shoreview, Minnesota.[1]
References
- Walsh, Paul (May 1, 2011). "Man killed by train had 1-game taste of NHL". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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