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| 1980 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Stew Gavin
Selected in
fourth round
No. 74 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
Born March 15, 1960
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Left Wing
Height: 5-11 Weight: 180
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Toronto (OMJHL)
Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
Hometown:
Killaloe Station, Ontario |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM |
| 1976-77 |
Nepean | COJHL |
49 | 28 |
22 | 50 |
38 |
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Ottawa | OMJHL |
1 | 0 |
0 | 0 |
0 | | 1977-78 |
Toronto | OMJHL |
67 | 16 |
24 | 40 |
19 | | 1978-79 |
Toronto | OMJHL |
61 | 24 |
25 | 49 |
83 | | 1979-80 |
Toronto | OMJHL |
66 | 27 |
30 | 57 |
52 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Was Toronto's first pick in 1977 OMJHL midget draft. ...
Also played center during junior years in Toronto. ...
Played for Ottawa (OMJHL) in 1977 Memorial Cup tournament. ... Worked in Maple
Leaf Gardens maintenance department during off-seasons of his junior playing
days. ... Attended Toronto's York University, where he studied social
sciences, during junior career and early pro seasons. |
| NHL CAREER |
Debut: October 11, 1980 (N.Y. Rangers at
Toronto)
Numbers: 17, 9 (Toronto); 7
(Hartford); 12 (Minnesota)
Stanley Cup: Never won.
Status: Retired for final time in 1995 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS |
| Years | Teams |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1980-1993 |
Toronto, Hartford, Minn. | 768 |
130 | 155 |
285 | 584 |
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| CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS |
| Years | Teams |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | | 1983-1992 |
Toronto, Hartford, Minn. | 66 |
14 | 20 |
34 | 75 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Stanley Cup Finals (Lost): 1991 (Minnesota)
Hartford Keyes Award (Unsung Hero): 1985-86
Minnesota Team Choice
Player of Year: 1988-89
Minnesota Tri-Captain: 1988-89
Hartford Playoffs Points Leader: 1987 (6)
Hartford Playoffs
Assists Leader: 1987 (4)
Minnesota Playoffs Goals Leader: 1989
(3, tie)
Scouting Career: Named Dallas pro scout on Sept. 2, 1993, and remained
in that position through 1993-94 season.
Miscellaneous: Missed parts of 1981-82 season with separated shoulder, an
injury suffered in October 1981, and with re-aggravation of shoulder injury,
suffered in December 1981. ... Missed part of 1982-83 season with sprained
ankle, an injury suffered in October 1982. ... Scored first goal of Toronto's
1983-84 season at 0:27 of first period on Oct. 5, 1983, at Edmonton. ...
Scored game-winning goal in Hartford's first victory at Montreal Forum on
March 10, 1986. ... Missed part of 1986-87 season with bruised foot, an injury
suffered during Hartford's March 28, 1987, game vs. Pittsburgh. ... Missed
part of 1987-88 season with strained ligaments in right ankle, an injury
suffered during Hartford's Dec. 8, 1987, game at Quebec. He did not return to
action until Hartford's Jan. 29, 1988, game at Vancouver. ... Left unprotected by Hartford for 1988 NHL Wavier Draft. He
was claimed first overall by Minnesota on Oct. 3, 1988. ... Missed part of
1988-89 season with broken cheekbone, an injury suffered when he was hit by a
shot during Minnesota's Dec. 13, 1988, game at Detroit. ... Missed Minnesota's
March 1, 1989, game at Chicago so he could be with his wife for the birth of
their first child. ... Named Minnesota alternate captain in September 1989 and
held that position through 1992-93 season. ... Shifted to right wing during
1989-90 season. ...Served as Minnesota captain while Curt Giles was injured
during 1989-90 and 1990-91 seasons. ... Missed parts of 1990-91 season with
torn MCL in left knee, an injury suffered during Minnesota's Nov. 4, 1990,
game at Montreal, with strained lower back, an injury suffered in December
1990, with re-aggravation of MCL in left knee, an injury suffered during
Minnesota's Jan. 13, 1991, game at Chicago, and with further re-aggravation of
left knee, an injury suffered during Minnesota's Feb. 13, 1991, game at
Buffalo. ... Missed half of 1991-92 season with groin injury, suffered during
Minnesota's Nov. 23, 1991, game vs. Detroit. He did not return to action until
March 8, 1992. ... Missed parts of 1992-93 season with pulled groin, an injury
suffered during Minnesota's Oct. 18, 1992, game at Toronto, and with the flu,
contracted in February 1993. ... Missed remainder of 1992-93 season with torn
ligaments in right knee, an injury suffered during Minnesota's April 3, 1993,
game at Los Angeles. The injury ended his NHL career. ... Was part of Minnesota organization when parent team relocated to Dallas on June 9,
1993. ... Retired for the first time on Sept. 2, 1993, to work as Dallas pro
scout. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: New Brunswick (AHL); St.
Catharines (AHL); Kansas City, Minnesota (IHL)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Came out of
retirement to resume playing career with Kansas City (IHL) in 1994. ... Was
active in charitable causes during his playing days in Toronto, including work
with Big Brothers and Children's Aid Society of Metro Toronto. ... Played on
Hartford's off-season charity softball team. ... Owned 450-acre tree
farm in Ottawa Valley during his playing days. ... Earned pilot's license in
1985. ... Went to work as a financial planner for hockey players after his
retirement, running Toronto-based Corporate Planning Associates, a company
that offers career counseling as well as financial advice. The company is also
affiliated with the Pro-Rep player agency. ... Became active in Toronto Maple
Leafs Alumni organization after retirement.
Personal: Full name is Robert
Stewart Gavin. ... Also known as Stewart Gavin during his playing days. ...
Husband of former University of Toronto All-Canadian and 1984 Canadian Olympic
field-hockey player Phyllis Ellis. |
| HOW HE GOT AWAY |
| TRADE: Toronto traded Gavin to Hartford in
exchange for Chris Kotsopoulos on October 7, 1985. |
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SNAPSHOT '80 | | Total Selected: |
210 | | Forwards: |
122 | | Defense: |
71 | | Goaltenders: |
17 | | Major Junior: |
138 | | Tier II Junior: |
7 | | College Players: |
42 | | High School: |
8 |
| Canadian: |
159 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
3 | | USA Citizens: |
35 | | U.S.-Born: |
35 |
| European: |
13 |
| Reached NHL: |
132 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
24 | | Hall of Fame: |
4 |
| All-Star Game: |
17 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
5 |
| Olympians: |
19 |
| Picks Traded: |
25 |
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