Shane Murray Endicott (born December 21, 1981) is a

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former professional

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who played 45 games in the

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for the

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Playing career

Endicott was drafted 52nd overall in the

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by the

from the

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of the

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. He made his NHL debut directly from the Thunderbirds, playing in 4 games with the Penguins in the 2001–02 season before being sent to the Penguins' affiliate, the

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. Endicott spent the next four years primarily playing for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. In the 2005–06 season, Shane played 41 games in the NHL recording 1 goals and 1 assist. At the conclusion of the season, Endicott was bought-out from the final year of his contract with the Penguins. On July 17, 2006, Endicott signed as a free agent with the

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and was assigned to their affiliate, the

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. On January 26, 2007, Endicott was traded to the Anaheim Ducks for

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. Endicott's tenure with the Ducks was cut short on February 23, 2007, when he was traded to the

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for future considerations. During this turbulent season, Endicott posted 5 goals and 10 assists in 56 games split between Milwaukee, Portland and Iowa. On August 21, 2010, Endicott signed as a free agent from EVR Tower Stars of the German 2nd Bundesliga to a one-year contract with Italian team SG Pontebba.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Endicott, Shane 1981 births Canadian ice hockey centres Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Iowa Stars players Living people Milwaukee Admirals players Oji Eagles players Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks Pittsburgh Penguins players SG Pontebba players Portland Pirates players Ravensburg Towerstars players Seattle Thunderbirds players Sportspeople from Saskatoon Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players