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| 1984 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Gord Whitaker
Selected in ninth round
No.
177 overall by Winnipeg Jets
Born January 24, 1966
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Right Wing
Height: 6-2 Weight: 205
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Colorado College (WCHA)
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
Hometown:
Edmonton, Alberta |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM |
| 1982-83 |
St. Albert | AJHL |
47 | 24 |
15 | 39 |
119 | | 1983-84 |
Colorado College | WCHA |
33 | 10 |
10 | 20 |
44 |
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PRE-DRAFT AWARDS AND HONORS
Miscellaneous: Attended Harry Ainlay Composite High School in Edmonton,
Alberta, prior to entering Colorado College at age 17. ... Also played varsity rugby
and was on wrestling team in high school. |
| NHL CAREER |
| Never played in NHL. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: Colorado College (WCHA);
Moncton, Baltimore (AHL)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
WCHA All-Academic Team: 1984-85 (Colorado
College)
Coaching Career: Named Washington (PIJHL) head coach prior to 2004-05
season and remained in position through 2004-05 season. ... Named Washington
(PIJHL) assistant coach prior to 2005-06 season.
Management Career: Became Washington (PIJHL) part owner and governor
prior to team's inaugural 2004-05 season and remained in that position
through 2004-05 season.
Education: Majored in biology at Colorado College.
Miscellaneous: Played briefly in Russia after college and pro career,
becoming first Canadian-born player to play in Soviet league. ... Moved to
Seattle area and became prominent local youth hockey coach and hockey school
instructor after retirement. He was also an executive in USA Hockey's
Pacific District, serving as Associate Coach-in-Chief.
Personal: Full name is Gordon Whitaker. |
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SNAPSHOT '84 | | Total Selected: |
250 | | Forwards: |
142 | | Defense: |
88 | | Goaltenders: |
20 | | Major Junior: |
110 | | Tier II/Jr. B: |
16/9 | | College Players: |
23 | | High School: |
47 | | Midget: |
4 | | U.S. Junior B: |
1 |
| Canadian: |
145 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
2 | | USA Citizens: |
62 | | U.S.-Born: |
63 |
| European: |
41 |
| Reached NHL: |
102 |
| Stanley Cup: |
20 | | Hall of Fame: |
1 |
| All-Star Game: |
18 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
7 |
| Olympians: |
31 |
| Picks Traded: |
39 |
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