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1974 NHL DRAFT PICK
Paul Nicholson
Selected in fourth round
No. 55 overall by Washington Capitals

Born June 16, 1954
Position: Left Wing
Height: 6-0   Weight: 190
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: London (OMJHL)                             
Birthplace: Listowel, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown: London, Ontario
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1970-71 LondonOHA23 22 44
1971-72 LondonOMJHL62 1816 3450
1972-73 LondonOMJHL 6016 1834 42
1973-74 LondonOMJHL 6736 3369 60

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous:
Rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as No. 57 overall prospect in the 1974 NHL draft.
NHL CAREER
Debut: November 24, 1974 (Minnesota at Washington)
Numbers:  24, 27 (Washington)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired 1978
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
YearsTeamsGPGATPPIM
1974-1976 Washington62 4812 18

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
1974-75:
Played on first Washington Capitals team.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Richmond (AHL); Dayton (IHL); Springfield (AHL); Port Huron (IHL)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
IHL Turner Cup:
1976 (Dayton)
WHA Draft Pick: 1974 (by Michigan, No. 69 overall in Round 5)
1975-76: Played on IHL regular-season champion (Dayton).
Coaching Career: Worked as minor hockey coach in London, Ontario, area for 15 years.
Education: Attended University of Western Ontario.
Miscellaneous: Returned to London, Ontario, after his retirement and became deeply involved in minor hockey. ... Ran local hockey and power skating schools. ... Created extensive mentoring program to help educate minor hockey coaches.

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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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