Randy Cunneyworth is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over 15 years. He was born on May 10, 1961, in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. Cunneyworth began his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Peterborough Petes in 1978. He played for the Petes for three seasons, during which he scored 118 goals and 139 assists in 182 games.
In 1980, Cunneyworth was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the eighth round of the NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Sabres in the 1980-81 season and played for the team for nine seasons. During his time with the Sabres, Cunneyworth was known for his physical play and his ability to score goals. He scored a career-high 25 goals in the 1983-84 season and was named the team's captain in the 1985-86 season.
In 1989, Cunneyworth was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, where he played for two seasons. He then played for the Hartford Whalers for two seasons before being traded back to the Sabres in 1993. Cunneyworth played for the Sabres for one more season before being traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in 1994. He played for the Blackhawks for one season before being traded to the Ottawa Senators in 1995.
Cunneyworth played for the Senators for one season before being traded to the Buffalo Sabres for the third time in his career in 1996. He played for the Sabres for one more season before being traded to the New York Islanders in 1997. Cunneyworth played for the Islanders for one season before being traded to the Hartford Whalers in 1998. He played for the Whalers for one more season before retiring from professional hockey in 1999.
After retiring from professional hockey, Cunneyworth became a coach. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach with the Rochester Americans, the AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. He then became the head coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs, the AHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens, in 2011. Cunneyworth also served as the interim head coach of the Montreal Canadiens during the 2011-12 season.
In conclusion, Randy Cunneyworth had a successful career as a professional ice hockey player, playing for several NHL teams over a period of more than 15 years. He was known for his physical play and his ability to score goals. After retiring from professional hockey, Cunneyworth became a coach and has had success in that role as well.
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