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{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (1951–2023)}} |
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{{Infobox ice hockey player |
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| name = Gene Carr |
| name = Gene Carr |
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| position = [[Centre (ice hockey)|Centre]] |
| position = [[Centre (ice hockey)|Centre]] |
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| shoots = Left |
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| played_for = [[St. Louis Blues]]<br>[[New York Rangers]]<br>[[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]<br>[[Atlanta Flames]] |
| played_for = [[St. Louis Blues]]<br>[[New York Rangers]]<br>[[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]<br>[[Atlanta Flames]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date |
| birth_date = {{birth date|1951|9|17}} |
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| birth_place = [[Nanaimo]], |
| birth_place = [[Nanaimo]], British Columbia, Canada |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2023|12|13|1951|9|17}} |
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| death_place =[[Los Angeles, California]], US |
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| draft = 4th overall |
| draft = 4th overall |
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| draft_year = 1971 |
| draft_year = 1971 |
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| career_end = 1979 |
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'''Eugene William Carr''' (born September 17, 1951 in [[Nanaimo]], [[British Columbia]]) is a Canadian retired professional [[ice hockey]] [[forward (ice hockey)|forward]] who played 465 games in the [[National Hockey League]]. He played for the [[St. Louis Blues]], [[New York Rangers]], [[Los Angeles Kings]], [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and [[Atlanta Flames]]. |
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'''Eugene William Carr''' (September 17, 1951 – December 13, 2023) was a Canadian professional [[ice hockey]] [[forward (ice hockey)|forward]] who played 465 games in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL). He played for the [[St. Louis Blues]], [[New York Rangers]], [[Los Angeles Kings]], [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and [[Atlanta Flames]]. |
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He was the son of [[Al Carr]] who played in the NHL. |
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He played in all 16 games in the [[1971–72 New York Rangers season|New York Rangers]] playoff run in [[1971–72 NHL season|1972]] which ended with a finals loss to the Stanley Cup Champions, [[1971–72 Boston Bruins season|Boston Bruins]]. |
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Carr's father, [[Red Carr]], also played in the NHL. Gene Carr died in Los Angeles from complication of back surgery on December 13, 2023, at the age of 72.<ref>[https://www.castanet.net/obituaries/CARR%2C_Gene_William/29886/ CARR, Gene William] Obituary. Castanet.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/gene-carr-obituary-december-14-2023 |title=Carr dies at 72, played 465 NHL games for 5 teams|publisher=NHL.com|date=December 14, 2023|access-date=December 14, 2023}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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===Regular season and playoffs=== |
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| 1967–68 |
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| [[Kelowna Buckaroos]] |
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| BCHL |
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| — || 32 || 22 || 54 || 89 |
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| 1969–70 |
| [[1969–70 WCHL season|1969–70]] |
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| [[Flin Flon Bombers]] |
| [[Flin Flon Bombers]] |
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| [[Western Hockey League| |
| [[Western Hockey League|WCHL]] |
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| 60 || 22 || 51 || 73 || 118 |
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| 60 |
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| 6 || 6 || 5 || 11 || 4 |
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| 1970–71 |
| [[1970–71 WCHL season|1970–71]] |
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| Flin Flon Bombers |
| Flin Flon Bombers |
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| WCHL |
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| 62 || 36 || 68 || 104 || 150 |
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| 62 |
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| 17 || 12 || 18 || 30 || 42 |
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| [[1971–72 NHL season|1971–72]] |
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| {{NHL Year|1971}} |
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| [[St. Louis Blues]] |
| [[St. Louis Blues]] |
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| [[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
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| 15 || 3 || 2 || 5 || 9 |
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| 1971–72 |
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| {{NHL Year|1971}} |
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| [[New York Rangers]] |
| [[New York Rangers]] |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 59 || 8 || 8 || 16 || 25 |
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| 59 |
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| 16 || 1 || 3 || 4 || 21 |
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| 21 |
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| [[1972–73 NHL season|1972–73]] |
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| {{NHL Year|1972}} |
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| New York Rangers |
| New York Rangers |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 50 || 9 || 10 || 19 || 50 |
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| 50 |
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| [[1973–74 NHL season|1973–74]] |
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| {{NHL Year|1973}} |
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| New York Rangers |
| New York Rangers |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 29 || 1 || 5 || 6 || 15 |
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| 29 |
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| [[1973–74 AHL season|1973–74]] |
| [[1973–74 AHL season|1973–74]] |
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| [[Providence Reds]] |
| [[Providence Reds]] |
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| [[American Hockey League|AHL]] |
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]] |
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| 10 || 4 || 10 || 14 || 18 |
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| 1973–74 |
| 1973–74 |
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| [[Los Angeles Kings]] |
| [[Los Angeles Kings]] |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 21 || 6 || 11 || 17 || 36 |
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| 14 |
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| [[1974–75 NHL season|1974–75]] |
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| {{NHL Year|1974}} |
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| Los Angeles Kings |
| Los Angeles Kings |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 80 || 7 || 32 || 39 || 103 |
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| 80 |
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| 3 || 1 || 2 || 3 || 29 |
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| 32 |
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| 103 |
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| 29 |
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| [[1975–76 NHL season|1975–76]] |
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| {{NHL Year|1975}} |
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| Los Angeles Kings |
| Los Angeles Kings |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 38 || 8 || 11 || 19 || 16 |
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| 38 |
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| [[1976–77 NHL season|1976–77]] |
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| {{NHL Year|1976}} |
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| Los Angeles Kings |
| Los Angeles Kings |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 68 || 15 || 12 || 27 || 25 |
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| 68 |
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| [[1977–78 NHL season|1977–78]] |
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| {{NHL Year|1977}} |
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| Los Angeles Kings |
| Los Angeles Kings |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 5 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 4 |
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| 1977–78 |
| 1977–78 |
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| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] |
| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 70 || 17 || 37 || 54 || 76 |
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| 70 |
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| 76 |
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| [[1978–79 NHL season|1978–79]] |
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| {{NHL Year|1978}} |
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| [[Atlanta Flames]] |
| [[Atlanta Flames]] |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 30 || 3 || 8 || 11 || 6 |
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| 30 |
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| 8 |
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| [[1978–79 CHL season|1978–79]] |
| [[1978–79 CHL season|1978–79]] |
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| [[Tulsa Oilers]] |
| [[Tulsa Oilers (1964–84)|Tulsa Oilers]] |
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| [[Central Hockey League |
| [[Central Professional Hockey League|CHL]] |
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| 22 || 4 || 8 || 12 || 35 |
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! colspan="3" | NHL |
! colspan="3" | NHL totals |
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! 465 !! 79 !! 136 !! 215 !! 365 |
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! 465 |
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! 35 !! 5 !! 8 !! 13 !! 66 |
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==Awards== |
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* WCHL All-Star Team – 1971 |
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==Popular Culture== |
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There is speculation that Carr, a friend of [[Glenn Frey]], was an inspiration for the [[Eagles_(band)|Eagles']] song [[New Kid in Town]].<ref>{{cite web|title= ‘New kid in town’ — How a former King met the daughter he didn’t know existed |url= https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1427180/2019/12/05/new-kid-in-town-how-a-former-king-met-the-daughter-he-didnt-know-existed/ |magazine= The Athletic |date= December 5, 2019|access-date=14 June 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*{{Ice hockey stats}} |
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*{{hockeydb|839|Gene Carr}} |
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[[Category:Atlanta Flames players]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 29 July 2024
Gene Carr | |||
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Born |
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | September 17, 1951||
Died |
December 13, 2023 Los Angeles, California, US | (aged 72)||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
St. Louis Blues New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings Pittsburgh Penguins Atlanta Flames | ||
NHL draft |
4th overall, 1971 St. Louis Blues | ||
Playing career | 1971–1979 |
Eugene William Carr (September 17, 1951 – December 13, 2023) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 465 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins and Atlanta Flames.
He played in all 16 games in the New York Rangers playoff run in 1972 which ended with a finals loss to the Stanley Cup Champions, Boston Bruins.
Carr's father, Red Carr, also played in the NHL. Gene Carr died in Los Angeles from complication of back surgery on December 13, 2023, at the age of 72.[1][2]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1967–68 | Kelowna Buckaroos | BCHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1968-69 | Kelowna Buckaroos | BCHL | — | 32 | 22 | 54 | 89 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1969–70 | Flin Flon Bombers | WCHL | 60 | 22 | 51 | 73 | 118 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | ||
1970–71 | Flin Flon Bombers | WCHL | 62 | 36 | 68 | 104 | 150 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 42 | ||
1971–72 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971–72 | New York Rangers | NHL | 59 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 | ||
1972–73 | New York Rangers | NHL | 50 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1973–74 | New York Rangers | NHL | 29 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1973–74 | Providence Reds | AHL | 10 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1973–74 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 21 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | ||
1974–75 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 80 | 7 | 32 | 39 | 103 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 29 | ||
1975–76 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1976–77 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 68 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
1977–78 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1977–78 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 70 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1978–79 | Atlanta Flames | NHL | 30 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1978–79 | Tulsa Oilers | CHL | 22 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 465 | 79 | 136 | 215 | 365 | 35 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 66 |
Awards
[edit]- WCHL All-Star Team – 1971
Popular Culture
[edit]There is speculation that Carr, a friend of Glenn Frey, was an inspiration for the Eagles' song New Kid in Town.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ CARR, Gene William Obituary. Castanet.
- ^ "Carr dies at 72, played 465 NHL games for 5 teams". NHL.com. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "'New kid in town' — How a former King met the daughter he didn't know existed". The Athletic. December 5, 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
Categories:
- 1951 births
- 2023 deaths
- Atlanta Flames players
- Canadian ice hockey centres
- Ice hockey people from British Columbia
- Los Angeles Kings players
- NHL first-round draft picks
- New York Rangers players
- Pittsburgh Penguins players
- Sportspeople from Nanaimo
- St. Louis Blues draft picks
- St. Louis Blues players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Canadian ice hockey centre, 1950s births stubs