Tim Sweeney

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTimothy Paul "Tim"•Sweeney
Used nameTim•Sweeney
Born12 April 1967 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 84 kg
AffiliationsCalgary Flames, Calgary (CAN)
NOC United States

Biography

After four years at Boston College, graduating in 1989, Tim Sweeney joined the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the International Hockey League, and won the 1990 Ken McKenzie Trophy as the outstanding American rookie in the IHL. Sweeney would play in the NHL from 1991-98, although he was up and down to the minor leagues. He started with the Calgary Flames, before playing for the Boston Bruins, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and New York Rangers. In his career, he appeared in 291 NHL games, scoring 55 goals and 138 points. In the minors, Sweeney played for, in addition to the Golden Eagles, the Providence Bruins and Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. He finished his professional hockey career in 1999, playing in two games for Providence.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) USA Tim Sweeney
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) United States 4