1966 NHL Amateur Draft Pick
Larry Gibbons
Selected by
Chicago from Markham (OHA Junior B)
6-foot-0, 180 pounds
Left-hand shot
Defense
Pre-Draft Statistics
Pre-Draft Notes
Named to Toronto Metro Jr. B All-Star First Team in 1965-66.
Canadian • Born July
27, 1948 in Collingwood, Ontario • Hometown:
Collingwood, Ontario
NEVER PLAYED IN NHL
After the Draft
- Was also an outstanding high school football player
growing up in Collingwood, Ontario.
- Loaned to Salem (EHL) by Greensboro in
December 1968.
- Named Ontario Senior A Most Valuable
Defenseman with Orillia in 1970-71.
- Won CHL Adams Cup with Dallas in
1974.
- Inducted into the Collingwood (Ontario)
Sports Hall of Fame in 1982.
Miscellaneous
Full Name:
Lawrence David Gibbons
Post-Draft Teams: St. Catharines (OHA), Greensboro, Salem (EHL);
Orillia (OHA Sr.); Flint (IHL); Dallas (CHL); Muskegon (IHL)
Non-Playing Career: Ran
several hockey schools iafter his retirement. ... Served as Director of
Player Development and chief scout for Mississauga (OHL) from 2000-2001.
... Named Windsor (OHL) assistant coach prior to 2002-03 season and
remained in that position through 2003-04 season.
Career Beyond Hockey: Became
involved with Standard Bred horse racing in 1972 as an owner, trainer, and
driver. He also spent two years as assistant manager of the Ontario Harnessmens' Association. ... Settled in Wheatley, Ontario, as owner and operator of McIntosh Harness Supplies Ltd. and Custom Blend Horse Feeds.
| Total Selected: |
24 |
| Forwards: |
14 |
| Defense: |
8 |
| Goaltenders: |
2 |
| Major Junior: |
17 |
| College Players: |
0 |
| Canadian: |
24 |
| American: |
0 |
| Euro-Canadian: |
0 |
|
European: |
0 |
| Reached NHL: |
14 |
| Won Stanley Cup: |
3 |
| Hall of Fame: |
1 |
| All-Star Game: |
3 |
| Year-end All-Star: |
1 |
| Olympians: |
0 |
| Picks Traded: |
1 |
