Shayne Corson Shayne Corson ( born August 13 , 1966 in Barrie , Ontario ) is a retired Canadian professional player . He played in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens , Edmonton Oilers , St . Louis Blues , Toronto Maple Leafs , and Dallas Stars . He battled several health problems during his career . Corson last played in the 2003 – 04 NHL season . Background and early career . 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 . NHL playing career . Corson was a regular contributor for the Canadiens from 1986 until 1992 , when he was traded to the Oilers in exchange for Vincent Damphousse . He played with Edmonton for three full seasons , before leaving the team for the Blues . His time in Edmonton was marred by some controversy , as head coach George Burnett chose him as the team ' s captain during the 1994 – 95 season ( Jan . - Mar . 1995 ) . Burnett would later strip Corson of the captaincy . He was signed by the Blues as a free agent in 1995 , and the Oilers received the rights to Curtis Joseph as compensation . During the 1996 – 97 season , the Blues traded him back to Montreal , where he played until 2000 . The Leafs then signed him as a free agent , and he spent three full seasons in Toronto before retiring in the middle of the post - season because of ' medical issues ' . In a particularly fierce 2002 playoff series against the New York Islanders , Corson was involved in a fight with New York ' s Eric Cairns in which Corson attempted to kick Cairns after losing the fight . The NHL subsequently suspended Corson for the deciding Game 7 of the playoff series between New York and Toronto . The Stars signed him during the last part of the 2003 – 04 season in order to add some grit and leadership for their playoff run , but the team was unsuccessful ( losing in the first round to the Colorado Avalanche ) , and Corson retired afterwards . Notable achievements . Shayne Corson captained two NHL clubs during his 19 season professional career . He has also played for Team Canada at the Canada Cup , World Junior Ice Hockey Championships , World Cup of Hockey , and 1998 Winter Olympics . Corson was known as a gritty player , with good instincts both offensively and defensively , and a good leader . Corson represented his teams three times at the NHL All - Star Game , having scored 693 points and earning 2357 penalty minutes during his 1156 game regular season NHL career . In addition , he scored 87 points and earned 291 penalty minutes in 140 playoff games . Personal life . Corson suffers from ulcerative colitis , a chronic digestive disorder that can cause severe pain and significant weight loss . During the later stages of his career , Corson began to suffer from panic attacks , a condition that he hasn ' t attributed to any single event , but which may have been precipitated by his battles with colitis and the premature death of his father , Paul Corson , from throat cancer ] in 1993 . Corson ' s sister , Shannon , is married to former Maple Leaf forward Darcy Tucker .