| A.J. Shannon | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 8, 1980 , Whitby, Ontario |
| Position | Forward |
| Height |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Former NCCA Team | University of Virginia |
| NLL Team F. Teams |
Philadelphia Wings Edmonton Rush Buffalo Bandits |
| MLL Team | Boston Cannons |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Pro Career | 2004–present |
| Shoots | Left |
A.J. Shannon (born June 8, 1980 in Whitby, Ontario) is a Canadian lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Boston Cannons of the Major League Lacrosse.
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While attending the University of Virginia, Shannon led the Cavaliers to win the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship.
Shannon was drafted by the Buffalo Bandits in the first round (6th overall) in the 2003 NLL entry draft. Following the 2004 NLL season, he was named to the NLL All-Rookie team. He was acquired by the Edmonton Rush prior to the 2007 NLL season. In March of the 2008 NLL season, Shannon was traded to the Philadelphia Wings in a series a deals that involved four-teams and six players.[1]
Shannon is a two-time winner of the Minto Cup, Canada's Junior A Lacrosse National Championship, as a member of the Whitby Warriors in 1997 and 1999.[2]
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2004 | Buffalo | 16 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 71 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 2 | ||
| 2005 | Buffalo | 16 | 25 | 15 | 40 | 78 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Buffalo | 9 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | Edmonton | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2008 | Edmonton | 7 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Philadelphia | 9 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2009 | Philadelphia | 7 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 15 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NLL Totals | 69 | 75 | 80 | 155 | 276 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 2 | |||
| Season | GP | G | A | Pts | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 24 | -- | |
| 2001 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 18 | -- | |
| 2002 | 15 | 25 | 10 | 35 | 2.33 | |
| 2003 | 17 | 34 | 8 | 42 | 2.47 | |
| Totals | 61 | 90 | 29 | 119 | -- |