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1979 NHL DRAFT PICK
Gord Williams
Selected in sixth round
No. 119 overall by Philadelphia Flyers

Born April 10, 1960
Position: Right Wing
Height: 5-11   Weight: 185
BEFORE THE DRAFT
Last Team: Lethbridge (WHL)                            
Birthplace: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada)
Hometown: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
PRE-DRAFT STATISTICS
Year TeamLeague GPG ATP PIM
1976-77 TaberAJHL 6035 2863 53
1977-78 LethbridgeWCHL 7112 2638 80
1978-79 LethbridgeWHL 7258 59117 60

PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Lethbridge Star Performer (3-Stars Leader):
1978-79 (co-winner)
Lethbridge Most Improved Player: 1978-79
NHL CAREER
Debut: February 24, 1982 (Philadelphia at Winnipeg)
Numbers:  35, 34 (Philadelphia)
Stanley Cup: Never won.  Playing Status: Retired 1983
CAREER NHL STATISTICS
Years TeamsGP GA TPPIM
1982 Philadelphia2 00 02

NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous:
Played center in his two games with Philadelphia.
NON-NHL CAREER
Post-Draft Teams: Lethbridge (WHL); Maine (AHL)
NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous:
Played on line with Ray Allison and Greg Adams for Maine in 1981-82.
Personal: Full name is Gordon James Williams. ... Also known as Gordie Williams during his playing days. ... Younger brother of former NHL player Fred Williams.

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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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