Tom Cavanagh (ice hockey)
| Tom Cavanagh | |||
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Cavanagh with the Worcester Sharks in 2008 | |||
| Born |
March 24, 1982 Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||
| Died |
January 6, 2011 (aged 28) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | San Jose Sharks | ||
| NHL draft |
182nd overall, 2001 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2005–2011 | ||
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Thomas Garrett Cavanagh (March 24, 1982 – January 6, 2011) was an American professional ice hockey center who last played with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the sixth round, 182nd overall, of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. After playing four seasons at Harvard University, he was signed to a professional contract by the Sharks organization.
Cavanagh made his National Hockey League debut with San Jose near the end of the 2007–08 season and recorded an assist on his first shift. The following season, he scored his lone NHL goal March 28, 2009, a backhand shot past Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov.