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| 1978 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Don Waddell
Selected in seventh round
No.
111 overall by Los Angeles Kings
Born August
19, 1958
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Defense
Height: 5-10 Weight: 180
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Northern Michigan (CCHA)
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Hometown:
Detroit, Michigan |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1975-76 |
Detroit Little Caesar's | Met. Jr. A |
50 | 23 |
29 | 52 |
-- | | 1976-77 |
Northern Michigan | CCHA |
28 | 11 |
34 | 45 |
40 | | 1977-78 |
Northern Michigan | CCHA |
32 | 18 |
34 | 52 |
44 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
World Junior Championships: 1977 (seventh), 1978 (fifth)
CCHA
Player of Year: 1977-78 (Northern Michigan)
CCHA All-Star First
Team: 1977-78 (Northern Michigan)
Northern Michigan MVP: 1977-78
Miscellaneous: Played on Northern Michigan's first Division I hockey team
in 1976-77. |
| NHL CAREER |
Debut: February 5, 1981 (Los Angeles at
Detroit)
Numbers: 29 (Los Angeles)
Stanley Cup: 1998
(as assistant GM).
Status: Retired 1988 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS | | Years | Teams | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | |
1981 | Los Angeles | 1 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Coaching
Career: Named self Atlanta interim head coach on Dec. 26, 2002, and
remained in that position until Jan. 14, 2003.
Management Career: Named Detroit assistant general manager in July 1997
and remained in that position until June 23, 1998. ... Named Atlanta vice
president and general manager on June 23, 1998, prior to team's inaugural 1999-00
season, added title of alternate governor prior to 2000-01 season, upgraded
title to executive vice president prior to 2004-05 season, and remained
in position through 2006-07 season.
Miscellaneous: Made his NHL debut in his hometown of Detroit. ... Had
signed four-year contract to be Detroit's assistant general manager. Atlanta
paid Detroit a cash settlement so that Waddell could leave after completing
only the first year. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: Northern Michigan (CCHA);
Houston (CHL); Saginaw (IHL); New Haven (AHL); Augsburg (West Germany); Flint,
Toledo (IHL)
World Championships: 1983 (first, Pool B), 2000
(5-8 place) (as assistant GM), 2001 (fourth) (as GM), 2002
(seventh) (as GM),
2004 (bronze medal) (as assistant GM), 2005 (as GM)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
IHL Turner Cup: 1981 (Saginaw)
IHL Governors' Trophy
(Outstanding Defenseman): 1981-82 (Sag.)
IHL Mulligan Trophy (Executive
of Year): 1992-93 (San Diego), 1995-96 (Orlando)
IHL All-Star First Team: 1981-82 (Saginaw), 1985-86 (Toledo)
IHL All-Star Second Team: 1987-88 (Flint)
CCHA All-Star First Team: 1979-80 (Northern Michigan)
CCHA
All-Star Honorable Mention: 1978-79 (Northern Michigan)
Northern Michigan
Sports Hall of Fame: Inducted 1993
Northern Michigan Tri-Captain: 1978-79
IHL
Playoffs Assists Leader: 1981 (Saginaw) (17 assists)
Coaching Career: Named Toledo (IHL) player-assistant coach prior to
1985-86 season and remained in position through 1985-86 season. ... Named Flint (IHL) player-assistant coach prior to 1986-87
season and remained in position through 1987-88 season. ... Named Flint (IHL)
head coach on July 20, 1988, and remained in that position until July 20,
1989. ... Named self San Diego (IHL) head coach on Aug. 26, 1991, and remained
in that position until July 1992.
Management
Career: Named Flint (IHL) general manager on July 20, 1988, and remained
in position until June 22, 1990. ... Named San Diego (IHL) director of
hockey operations on June 22, 1990, prior to team's inaugural 1990-91 season, and remained in position until June
9, 1995. ...
Named Orlando (IHL) vice president and general manager on June 9, 1995, prior
to team's inaugural 1995-96 season, and remained in position until July 1997. ... Named
Adirondack (AHL) general manager in July 1997 and held position
until June 23, 1998.
Education: Earned degree in
business management from Northern Michigan University.
Miscellaneous:
Invited to play on 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was never part
of the "Miracle on Ice" squad because he broke his leg before
exhibition season. ... Was on Houston (CHL)
team that folded on Jan. 8, 1981. ... Was director of hockey operations
(general manager) for 1992-93 San Diego (IHL) team that set pro hockey record
(since tied) for most victories in a season (62). ... Was vice president of
RDV Sports, owners of all major pro sports teams in Orlando, and served on
company's board in 1996-97 season. ... Named to CCHA 1970s all-decade second
team by a conference panel in March 2001.
Personal: Also known as Donnie
Waddell during his playing days. |
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SNAPSHOT '78 | | Total Selected: |
234 | | Forwards: |
143 | | Defense: |
67 | | Goaltenders: |
24 | | Major Junior: |
127 | | College Players: |
80 |
| Canadian: |
170 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
0 | | USA Citizens: |
47 | | U.S.-Born: |
47 |
| European: |
17 |
| Reached NHL: |
95 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
16 | | Hall of Fame: |
1 |
| All-Star Game: |
18 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
1 |
| Olympians: |
16 |
| Picks Traded: |
46 |
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