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1979 NHL DRAFT PICK
Doug Morrison
Selected in second round
No. 36 overall by Boston Bruins

Born February 1, 1960
Position: Right Wing / Center
Height: 5-11   Weight: 175
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Lethbridge (WHL)                            
Birthplace: Vancouver, B.C. (Canada)
Hometown: Prince George, British Columbia
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1975-76 RichmondPCJHL 4037 4784 82
1976-77 LethbridgeWCHL 7024 3559 80
1977-78 LethbridgeWCHL 6625 4570 116
1978-79 LethbridgeWHL 7256 67123 159

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Lethbridge Ingarfield Trophy (MVP):
1978-79
Lethbridge CFCN Trophy (Playoffs MVP): 1979
Miscellaneous: Rated in The Hockey News draft preview issue as
No. 19 prospect (among underage juniors) for the 1979 NHL draft.
NHL CAREER
Debut: April 6, 1980 (Minnesota at Boston)
Numbers:  11, 23, 38 (Boston)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired 1992
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
Years TeamsGP GA TPPIM
1980-1985 Boston23 73 1015

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous:
Missed part of 1980-81 season with knee injury, suffered in February 1981.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Lethbridge (WHL); Springfield (AHL); Erie, Maine, Hershey (AHL); Salt Lake (IHL); Munich (West Germany); Merano (Italy); Bad Tolz, Peiting (Germany)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
IHL Turner Cup:
1987 (Salt Lake)
West Germany Goals Leader: 1987-88 (Munich) (64 goals)
Coaching Career: Coached in Prince George (B.C.) Minor Hockey Association after retirement and eventually became head of the organization's coaching program. ... Named Prince George (BCHL) assistant coach prior to 1996-97 season and remained in that position through 1996-97 season. ... Named Prince George (BCHL) assistant coach in November 2001 and remained in that position until March 2002. ... Named Prince George (BCHL) assistant coach in May 2002 and remained in that position until May 10, 2003.
Miscellaneous: Missed part of 1982-83 season with broken hand, an injury suffered in December 1982. ... Missed part of 1984-85 season with concussion suffered in December 1984. ... Missed part of 1986-87 season with damaged knee ligaments, an injury suffered in February 1987. ... Returned to Prince George, B.C., after his retirement.
Personal: Full name is Douglas Morrison. ... Older brother of former NHL player Mark Morrison. ... Brother-in-law of former NHL player Garth Butcher.

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SNAPSHOT '79
Total Selected: 126
Forwards: 74
Defense: 41
Goaltenders: 11
Major Junior: 97
College Players: 15
Canadian: 109
Euro-Canadian: 1
USA Citizens: 10
U.S.-Born: 10
European: 6
Reached NHL: 103
Won Stanley Cup: 23
Hall of Fame: 3
All-Star Game: 23
Year-end All-Star: 10
Olympians: 15
Picks Traded: 17
 
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