Gordon Laxton
| Gordon Laxton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 16, 1955 Montreal, QC, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for |
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins IHL Dayton Owls Grand Rapids Owls Port Huron Flags Muskegon Mohawks AHL Hershey Bears Syracuse Firebirds Erie Blades | ||
| NHL Draft |
13th overall, 1975 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| WHA Draft |
33rd overall, 1975 Michigan Stags | ||
| Playing career | 1975–1983 | ||
Gordon "Gord, Gordie" Laxton (born March 16, 1955 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.
Playing career
Gordon Laxton played two seasons for the New Westminster Bruins of the WCHL before being selected in the 1975 NHL Draft by the Penguins. Laxton was also drafted by the Michigan Stags in the 1975 WHA draft.
Laxton chose the NHL over the WHA and signed a contract with the Penguins. Laxton played 17 games for the Penguins during his 4 seasons in the NHL.
After his years in the NHL, Laxton played for several AHL and IHL teams, including the Muskegon Mohawks, Grand Rapids Owls, and Erie Blades. Laxton retired in 1983.
See also
External links
- Gordon Laxton's player profile at NHL.com
- Gordon Laxton's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Preceded by Pierre Larouche |
Pittsburgh Penguins first round draft pick 1975 |
Succeeded by Blair Chapman |
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