| 1968 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Lew Morrison
Selected in first round
No.
8 overall by Philadelphia Flyers
Born February
11, 1948
 | Position:
Right Wing
Height: 6-0 Weight: 185
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| BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Flin Flon (WCHL)
Birthplace: Gainsborough, Sask. (Canada)
Hometown:
Hartley, Manitoba |
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| PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | | Year | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | | 1967-68 |
Flin Flon | WCHL | 56 |
26 | 23 | 49 |
31 |
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| NHL CAREER |
Debut: October 11,
1969 (Philadelphia at Minnesota)
Numbers: 8 (Philadelphia);
8
(Atlanta); 22 (Washington); 16 (Pitt.)
Stanley Cup: Never won.
Playing Status: Retired 1978 |
| CAREER NHL STATISTICS | | Years | Teams | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | | 1969-1978 |
PHI, ATL, WAS, PIT | 564 |
39 | 52 | 91 |
107 |
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| CAREER NHL PLAYOFF STATISTICS | | Years | Teams | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | | 1971-1977 |
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh | 17 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
2 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
Philadelphia Unsung Hero: 1971-72
Atlanta Unsung Hero:
1972-73
Miscellaneous: Assisted on first goal in
Atlanta/Calgary Flames franchise history. ... Recognized as one of league's
top penalty killers. |
| NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams: Quebec (AHL); Richmond (AHL);
Binghamton (AHL)
NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS
WHA Draft Pick: 1972 (by Alberta)
Personal: Brother of former
minor-leaguers John and Don Morrison. |
| HOW HE GOT AWAY |
| EXPANSION: Philadelphia left Morrison
unprotected for the 1972 NHL Expansion Draft and he was claimed by Atlanta on
June 6, 1972. |
