Sean F. Haggerty (born February 11, 1976) is an American former professional

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. He played 14 games in the

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with the

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, and

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between 1996 and 2000. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1996 to 2002, was spent in the minor leagues. Internationally, Haggerty played for the American national team at both the junior and senior level, including the 2000 World Championship.

Early life

Haggerty was born in

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. As a youth, he played in the 1989 and 1990

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team from Rye, New York.

Career

Haggerty was drafted in the second round, 48th overall, by the

in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played fourteen games in the

, one with the Maple Leafs in the 1995–96 season, ten with the

over two seasons, and three with the

in the 2000–01 season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* 1976 births Living people American men's ice hockey left wingers Detroit Junior Red Wings players Detroit Whalers players Ice hockey players from New York (state) Kansas City Blades players Kentucky Thoroughblades players Lowell Lock Monsters players Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players Nashville Predators players New York Islanders players Sportspeople from Rye, New York Providence Bruins players Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks Toronto Maple Leafs players Worcester IceCats players {{US-icehockey-winger-stub