| Round | Overall |
| 2 | 21 |
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Left-hand shot
Pre-Draft Statistics
| Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
| 1968-69 | Regina | SJHL | 42 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 7 |
| 1969-70 | Regina | SJHL | 50 | 37 | 19 | 56 | 11 |
| 1970-71 | Regina | WCHL | 65 | 49 | 32 | 81 | 49 |
Pre-Draft Notes
Named to 1970-71 WCHL All-Star First Team. ... Led SJHL in goals in 1969-70.
Career Vitals
| First contract: | 1971 |
| Debut: | November 7, 1973 (Minnesota vs. Los Angeles) |
| Final NHL game: | March 16, 1975 (Minnesota vs. Detroit) |
| Retired: | 1977 |
| Stanley Cup: | Never won |
| Number: | 15 |
Career NHL Statistics
Team: Minnesota
Years: 1973-1975. Playoffs:
None
| Regular Season | |||||
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 2 years | 21 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Stanley Cup Playoffs | |||||
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
| 0 years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Complete statistics available at NHL.com | |||||
Pre-Draft Highlights
Played for Regina in 1969 Memorial Cup tournament. ... Set Regina Pats
record (still stands) for the fastest goal from the start of a game and the
start of a period when he scored five seconds into the first period on Nov.
5, 1969, at Weyburn. ... Set Regina Pats record (still stands) for fasted
three goals, scoring three times in 20 seconds on Dec. 6, 1969, at
Saskatoon. The goals came at 11:28, 11:42, and 11:48 of the first period.
... Joined Weyburn (SJHL) for 1970 Abbott Cup tournament, helping team win
the Abbott Cup as junior champions of Western Canada. ... Remained with
Weyburn (SJHL) for 1970 Memorial Cup tournament and scored eight goals and
21 points in 19 tournament games as Weyburn went all the way to the finals
before falling to Montreal (OHA).
Career Highlights
Also played center during his pro career. ... Scored a goal in his first NHL game. His goal at 12:15 of the first period pulled Minnesota into a 1-1 tie with Los Angeles and came against Kings netminder Rogie Vachon in a 5-2 North Stars victory. The North Stars erupted for three more goals and a 4-1 lead over the next 3:51 after Norrish scored. ... Served as New Haven (AHL) captain in 1973-74.
Transaction History
March 1970 -- Loaned by Regina
(SJHL) to Weyburn (SJHL) for balance of 1969-70 season.
Life Outside the NHL
Full Name: Roderick
Norrish
Other Post-Draft Teams: Cleveland/Jacksonville (AHL); New Haven (AHL);
Spokane (WIHL)
Career Beyond Hockey: Returned
to his hometown of Strongfield, Saskatchewan, after his retirement and
went into the trucking business.
Significant Injuries
Missed part of 1971-72 season with a broken leg, suffered when he crashed into the boards during second period of Cleveland's Oct. 24, 1971, AHL game at Providence.
Miscellaneous:
| Selected by Calgary Broncos in 1972 WHA Draft -- the first-ever WHA Draft -- in February 1972. | Played on Cleveland (AHL) team that relocated to Jacksonville on Feb. 5, 1973. | Poined defending Allan Cup champion Spokane Flyers for 1976-77 season. | Was playing in men's leagues in Saskatchewan Valley Hockey League into his 40s. |
| SNAPSHOT '71 | |
| Total Selected: | 117 |
| Forwards: | 63 |
| Defense: | 45 |
| Goaltenders: | 9 |
| Major Junior: | 84 |
| College Players: | 19 |
| Canadian: | 107 |
| Euro-Canadian: | 2 |
| American: | 8 |
| European: | 0 |
| Reached NHL: | 50 |
| Won Stanley Cup: | 5 |
| Hall of Fame: | 3 |
| All-Star Game: | 10 |
| Year-end All-Star: | 5 |
| Olympians: | 4 |
| Picks Traded: | 18 |
| 1971 PICKS BY TEAM | ||
| Boston | Buffalo | California |
| Chicago | Detroit | Los Angeles |
| Minnesota | Montreal | New York |
| Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | St. Louis |
| Toronto | Vancouver | |
OTHERS DRAFTED IN 1971