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1974 NHL DRAFT PICK
John Paddock
Selected in third round
No. 37 overall by Washington Capitals

Born June 9, 1954
Position: Right Wing
Height: 6-3   Weight: 190
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Brandon (WCHL)                             
Birthplace: Oak River, Manitoba (Canada)
Hometown: Oak River, Manitoba
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1972-73 BrandonMJHL-- ---- ----
  BrandonWCHL 113 25 6
1973-74 BrandonWCHL 6834 4983 228
NHL CAREER
Debut: November 26, 1975 (Los Angeles at Washington)
Numbers:  17 (Washington); 21, 12, 32 (Philadelphia); 12 (Quebec)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired Nov. 22, 1983
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
YearsTeams GPGATPPIM
1975-1983Wash., Philadelphia, Quebec 878 142286
CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1980-1981Philadelphia, Quebec 520 20

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost):
1980 (Philadelphia)
Coaching Career: Named Winnipeg head coach on June 17, 1991, and remained in that position until April 5, 1995.
Management Career: Named Philadelphia assistant general manager on May 30, 1989, and remained in that position until July 25, 1990. ... Named Winnipeg interim general manager on Jan. 19, 1994, and remained in that position until June 3, 1994. ... Named Winnipeg general manager on June 3, 1994, relocated with team to Phoenix on July 1, 1996, and remained in that position until Dec. 11, 1996. ... Named N.Y. Rangers Director of Professional Scouting on Sept. 8, 1997, and remained in that position until July 27, 1999.
Miscellaneous: Had assist in his first NHL game. ... Missed part of 1979-80 season with dislocated right elbow. ... Scored his only two playoff goals during Philadelphia's 1980 Stanley Cup Finals series vs. N.Y. Islanders. ... Signed with New Jersey as free agent on Aug. 1, 1983, but never played for parent team. ... Was first Manitoba-born coach in Winnipeg Jets' NHL history. ... Was first coach to lead Winnipeg/Phoenix franchise to consecutive winning seasons in the NHL (1991-92 and 1992-93).
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Richmond (AHL); Springfield, Maine (AHL)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
AHL Calder Cup:
1978, 1979 (as player), 1984 (as coach) (Maine), 1988 (as coach) (Hershey), 2000 (as coach) (Hartford)
AHL Pieri Award (Coach of Year): 1987-88 (Hershey) (co-winner)
Hockey News Minor League Coach of Year: 1985-86 (Hershey), 1999-00 (Hartford)
WHA Draft Pick: 1974 (by Minnesota, No. 57 overall in Round 4)
AHL Playoffs Goals Leader: 1979 (Maine) (9 goals)
1977-78, 1978-79: Played on AHL regular-season champion (Maine).
1985-86, 1987-88: Coach of AHL regular-season champ (Hershey).
Coaching Career: Served as Maine interim head coach along with teammates Dennis Patterson and Wayne Schaab from March 19, 1982, through end of 1981-82 season. ... Named Maine (AHL) head coach on Nov. 21 1983, and remained in that position until August 1985. ... Named Hershey (AHL) head coach in August 1985 and remained in that position until May 30, 1989. ... Named Binghamton (AHL) head coach on July 25, 1990, and remained in that position until June 17, 1991. ... Named Hartford (AHL) head coach on July 27, 1999, and remained in that position until July 23, 2002. ... Named Binghamton (AHL) head coach on July 23, 2002.
Miscellaneous: Missed part of 1977-78 season with dislocated shoulder. ... Served as Maine (AHL) captain during early 1980s until he was named team's coach. ... Retired as player for Maine (AHL) in November 1983 to become coach. ... Became first coach in AHL history to lead three different teams to Calder Cup when he achieved feat in 2000. ... Became first head coach in AHL history to lead teams to seven 40-win seasons when he achieved feat in 2000-01.
Personal: Full name is Alvin John Paddock. ... Older brother of former minor-leaguer Gord Paddock. ... Grew up on a farm.
HOW HE GOT AWAY
TRADE: Washington sent Paddock to Philadelphia to complete a Dec. 15, 1975, trade for Bob Sirois. Paddock, the "future considerations" portion of the deal, went to Philadelphia on September 1, 1976.

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SNAPSHOT '74
Total Selected: 246
Forwards: 138
Defense: 84
Goaltenders: 24
Major Junior: 171
College Players: 44
Canadian: 200
Euro-Canadian: 0
USA Citizens: 40
U.S.-Born: 39
European: 6
Reached NHL: 98
Won Stanley Cup: 15
Hall of Fame: 2
All-Star Game: 21
Year-end All-Star: 5
Olympians: 5
Picks Traded: 13
 
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