David Goodwin

David Goodwin
Goodwin playing in the Champions Hockey League on September 5, 2025.
Born (1992-02-27) February 27, 1992 (age 34)
St. Louis, Missouri
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
EIHL team
Former teams		 Belfast Giants
SaiPa
Mora IK
Cracovia Krakow
CH Jaca
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present

David Goodwin (born February 27, 1992) is an American ice hockey center playing for Belfast Giants in the UK EIHL. Goodwin previously played for Cracovia Krakow, IK Oskarshamn of the Swedish Hockey League and Mora IK. Goodwin also previously played for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

He first arrived in Belfast for the 2019/20 season before moving to several other European clubs but returned to Belfast to complete the 2023/24 season.

Personal life

He grew up in St Louis Missouri and started playing ice hockey there. In December 2025 he married Shannon Campbell in Belfast. She is the Director of campus ministry for the Catholic chaplaincy at Queen's University, Belfast.

References

  1. ↑ "Belfast Giants News".
  2. ↑ "David Goodwin". Elite Prospects.
  3. ↑ https://www.belfastgiants.com/news/david-goodwin-signing-2425
  4. ↑ https://www.belfastgiants.com/players/david-goodwin
  5. ↑ https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/newlywed-belfast-giants-ace-on-how-christmas-nuptials-have-aligned-with-a-surge-in-form/a1210573180.html
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/CatholicChaplaincyQUB/posts/this-christmas-we-give-thanks-for-a-truly-beautiful-celebration-shared-just-yest/1298307152329145/
  7. ↑ https://www.qubcatholic.org/meet-the-team