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Jim Cunningham (ice hockey)

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 NHL
Philadelphia Flyers
AHL
Maine Mariners
Adirondack Red Wings
CHL
Cincinnati Stingers
IHL
Toledo Goaldiggers
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1977–1984

James John Cunningham (August 15, 1956 – April 29, 2011) was an American professional ice hockey player. He played in one NHL game for the Philadelphia Flyers during the 1977–78 NHL season and spent the rest of his professional career in the minor leagues.

Cunningham was struck and killed by a train on April 29, 2011 in Shoreview, Minnesota.[1]

See also

  • List of players who played only one game in the NHL

References

  1. ^ Walsh, Paul (May 1, 2011). "Man killed by train had 1-game taste of NHL". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 31, 2018.

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