Shayne Corson (born August 13, 1966 in Barrie, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dallas Stars. During his NHL career, Corson battled both ulcerative colitis and, as detailed in the October 21, 2001, issue of Sports Illustrated, panic attacks.
Corson last played in the 2003–04 NHL season. Despite s...
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Shayne Corson (born August 13, 1966 in Barrie, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Dallas Stars. During his NHL career, Corson battled both ulcerative colitis and, as detailed in the October 21, 2001, issue of Sports Illustrated, panic attacks.
Corson last played in the 2003–04 NHL season. Despite some speculation to the contrary, Corson did not return to the NHL after the 2004–05 lockout and is now retired.
Corson was born in Barrie, Ontario, and played in the OHL for the Brantford Alexanders (1983–84) and Hamilton Steelhawks (1984–86). The Montreal Canadiens drafted him in the first round (eighth overall) of the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. He played briefly with the Canadiens in the 1985–86 season, and joined the team full-time the following year.
Corson was a regular contributor for the Canadiens from 1986 until 1992, when he was traded to...
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