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1976 NHL DRAFT PICK
Reed Larson
Selected in second round
No. 22 overall by Detroit Red Wings

Born July 30, 1956
Position: Defense
Height: 6-0   Weight: 190
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Minnesota (WCHA)                          
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA)
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1973-74 Minneapolis RooseveltMinn. HS -- ---- ----
  MinnesotaMWJHL ---- ---- --
1974-75 MinnesotaWCHA 4111 1728 37
1975-76 MinnesotaWCHA 4213 2942 94

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
NCAA Championship:
1976 (Minnesota)
WCHA All-Star First Team: 1975-76 (Minnesota)
NCAA Tournament All-Star First Team: 1975 (Minnesota)
Minnesota Pond Award (Rookie of Year): 1974-75
Miscellaneous: Rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as U.S. college hockey's No. 1 prospect for the 1976 NHL draft. ... Also starred in football at Minneapolis' Roosevelt High School. ... Had three assists in Minnesota's 6-4 NCAA title-game victory over Michigan Tech on March 27, 1976.
NHL CAREER
Debut: February 12, 1977 (Detroit at Minnesota)
Numbers: 28 (Detroit); 28 (Boston); 27 (Edmonton); 35 (NY Islanders); 28 (Minnesota); 55 (Buffalo)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired 1995
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
Years TeamsGP GATP PIM
1977-1990Detroit, Boston, Edmonton,
NYI, Minnesota, Buffalo
904 222463 6851,391
CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS
Years TeamsGP GA TPPIM
1978-1989 Detroit, Boston, Minnesota 3247 1163

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
All-Star Game:
1978, 1980, 1981 (Detroit)
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1988 (Boston)
Detroit MVP: 1979-80, 1980-81
Detroit Labatts Trophy (Best D-man): 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81
Detroit Emery Edge Trophy Winner (Plus-Minus): 1984-85 (plus-7)
Detroit Evans Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike): 1977-78
Detroit Travelers Club Trophy (Most Exciting): 1980-81
Detroit Captain: January 10, 1981, to September 1982
Detroit Records: Most goals by defenseman in a season (27 in 1980-81), most points by rookie defenseman (60 in 1977-78, shares record), most goals by rookie defenseman (19 in 1977-78), most power-play goals by defenseman in a season (11 in 1985-86), most game-winning goals by defenseman in a season (5 in 1983-84, shares record)
Detroit Assists Leader: 1977-78 (41), 1978-79 (49), 1982-83 (52)
Detroit Penalty-Minutes Leader: 1981-82 (112)
Detroit Playoffs Points Leader: 1985 (3, tie)
Detroit Playoffs Assists Leader: 1985 (2, tie)
Detroit Playoffs Penalty-Minutes Leader: 1985 (20)
Miscellaneous: Signed two-year contract with Detroit after quitting University Minnesota hockey program and made his NHL debut in his hometown. ... Missed parts of 1976-77 season with injured cheekbone and slight shoulder separation. ... Missed part of 1977-78 season with thumb injury. ... Tied NHL record (since broken) for points by a rookie defenseman with 60 in 1977-78. ... Set Detroit single-season record (since broken) for points by a defenseman with 60 in 1977-78. ... Set Detroit single-season record (since broken) for assists by a defenseman with 41 in 1977-78. ... Set Detroit single-season record (since broken) for points by a defenseman with 67 in 1978-79. ... Set Detroit single-season record (since broken) for assists by a defenseman with 49 in 1978-79. ...  Tied NHL record (since broken) for points in one season by a U.S.-born player with 67 in 1978-79. ... Suspended two games (March 4, 8) during 1980-81 season for fight with Tiger Williams during Detroit's Feb. 8, 1981, game vs. Vancouver. ... Had surgery to remove bone chips in right elbow in July 1981. ... Used at right wing on some occasions during his years in Detroit. ...  Set Detroit single-season records (since broken) for points (74) and assists (52) by a defenseman in 1982-83. ... Became all-time U.S. born points and assists leader during 1983-84 season (both records since broken). ... Became third defenseman in NHL history (after Bobby Orr and Denis Potvin) to score 20 or more goals in five consecutive seasons when he achieved feat in 1983-84. ... Missed part of 1983-84 season with groin injury suffered in fight with Scott Stevens during Detroit's Nov. 6, 1983, game at Washington. ... Became all-time U.S. born goals leader when he achieved feat during 1984-85 season (record since broken). ... Set Detroit record for career points by a defenseman with 452nd point on Oct. 14, 1984, and left Detroit with defenseman scoring record of 570 points (record since broken) ... Missed parts of 1984-85 season with flu and twisted right knee. ... Missed start of 1986-87 season with separated shoulder, an injury suffered during Boston's training camp in October 1986. ... Missed part of 1986-87 season with injured hamstring. ... Crushed an artery in his left arm during off-season automobile accident in June 1987. ... Released by Edmonton on Nov. 26, 1988. ... Known for having one of the hardest slap shots in NHL history.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Minnesota (WCHA); Maine (AHL); Alleghe, Milan, Courmaosta (Italy); Minnesota (IHL)
InLine Hockey: Minnesota (RHI)
Canada Cup: 1981 (fourth place)
World Championships: 1981 (fifth place)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame:
Inducted 1996
Detroit March of Dimes Hockey Sportsman of Year: 1982-83
WHA Draft Pick: 1974 (by Minnesota, No. 220 overall in Round 16)
Miscellaneous: Missed part of final college season with broken vertebra. ... Suspended by Minnesota for remainder of 1976-77 season for assaulting an official during a WCHA game. Rather than appeal the suspension, he chose to enter the NHL. ...  Named to Team USA for 1977 World Championships, but missed tournament due to shoulder injury.  ... Was active in charities during his years in Detroit, working extensively with mentally retarded children. ... Played six games for Roller Hockey International's Minnesota team in 1994. ... Returned to Minneapolis and went into family insurance business after retirement. ... Became active in Oldtimers' charity hockey after retirement and played in Heroes of Hockey game at several All-Star weekends. ... Named one of the 50 greatest players in University of Minnesota hockey history as part of "Legends on Ice" tribute in 2001.
Personal: Full name is Reed David Larson.
HOW HE GOT AWAY
TRADE: Detroit traded Larson to Boston in exchange for Mike O'Connell on March 10, 1986.

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SNAPSHOT '76
Total Selected: 135
Forwards: 83
Defense: 39
Goaltenders: 13
Major Junior: 97
College Players: 26
Canadian: 103
Euro-Canadian: 1
USA Citizens: 23
U.S.-Born: 23
European: 8
Reached NHL: 73
Won Stanley Cup: 8
Hall of Fame: 1
All-Star Game: 12
Year-end All-Star: 2
Olympians: 6
Picks Traded: 15
 
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