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1982 NHL DRAFT PICK |
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Taylor Hall Selected in
sixth round No. 116 overall by Vancouver Canucks Born
February 20, 1964
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Right Wing Height: 5-11 Weight:
180
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BEFORE THE DRAFT |
Last Team:
Regina (WHL)
Birthplace:
Regina, Saskatchewan (Canada) Hometown: Regina, Saskatchewan |
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PRE-DRAFT
STATISTICS | Year |
Team | League |
GP | G |
A | TP |
PIM | 1980-81 |
Regina | Sask. AAA |
65 | 93 |
71 | 164 |
94 | |
Regina | SJHL |
13 | 5 |
3 | 8 |
2 | 1981-82 |
Regina | SJHL |
5 | 5 |
6 | 11 |
8 | |
Regina | WHL |
48 | 14 |
15 | 29 |
43 |
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NHL CAREER |
Debut: February 26, 1984 (Toronto at
Vancouver) Numbers: 28, 8 (Vancouver); 23
(Boston) Stanley Cup: Never won.
Playing Status:
Retired 1996 |
CAREER NHL STATISTICS | Years |
Teams | GP |
G | A |
TP | PIM | 1984-1988 |
Vancouver, Boston | 41 |
7 | 9 |
16 | 29 |
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NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS 1987-88: Played seven regular-season games for Boston team that went
to 1988 Stanley Cup Finals, but was not with team in playoffs.
Miscellaneous: Scored his first NHL goal during Vancouver's Feb. 29, 1984,
game at Pittsburgh. The goal came on an assist by Patrik Sundstrom, who set
Vancouver franchise record with seven points in that game. ... Played on
line with Peter McNab and Cam Neely for Vancouver in 1984-85. ... Missed remainder of 1984-85 season with
torn ligaments in left knee,
an injury suffered when he crashed into a goalpost during Vancouver's Oct. 23, 1984, game vs. N.Y. Islanders. |
NON-NHL CAREER |
Post-Draft Teams:
Regina (WHL); Fredericton (AHL); Maine (AHL); Newmarket (AHL); Asiago
(Italy); Team Canada; New Haven (AHL); San Diego (IHL); Mannheim (Germany);
Furuset (Norway); Tulsa (CHL) NON-NHL
AWARDS AND HONORS CHL Levins Trophy: 1993 (Tulsa) WHL East All-Star First Team:
1983-84 (Regina) WPHL Records: Most career coaching victories
(156) WHL Playoffs Goals Leader: 1984 (Regina) (21 goals, tie)
Coaching Career: Named New Mexico (WPHL) head coach prior to 1996-97
season and held position through 1997-98 season. ... Named Corpus
Christi (WPHL) head coach prior to 1998-99 season and held
position through 2000-01 season. ... Named Corpus Christi (CHL) head coach
in December 2001 and held that position until Sept. 12, 2002. Management
Career: Named Corpus Christi (WPHL) general manager prior to 2000-01
season, remained with team when it moved into the CHL in prior to 2001-02
season, and held
that position until Dec. 10, 2002. ... Purchased Alabama (WHA2) franchise in
May 2003 prior to league's inaugural season, named self team president and
general manager, and remained in that position into 2003-04 season. Miscellaneous: Played on line with
Dale Derkatch for Regina in 1982-83 and 1983-84. ... Shifted from right wing
to left wing upon entering pro hockey. He played the remainder of his career
primarily as a left wing. ... Signed with San
Diego (IHL) as an unrestricted free agent in August 1990. ... Traded by San
Diego (IHL) to Kansas City in exchange for Karl Vichorek on Feb. 18, 1991.
... Was part-owner of Corpus Christi (WPHL) team before it was sold in
December 2002. ... Played on Vancouver's off-season charity softball team. Personal: Nicknamed "City." |
HOW HE GOT AWAY |
FREE AGENCY: Hall played out his contract
with Vancouver in 1986-87 and became an unrestricted free agent when the
Canucks did not offer him a new contract. He signed with Boston in July
1987. |
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SNAPSHOT '82 | Total Selected: |
252 | Forwards: |
152 | Defense: |
82 | Goaltenders: |
18 | Major Junior: |
129 | Tier II/Jr. B: |
27/4 | College Players: |
20 | High School: |
37 |
Canadian: |
152 |
Euro-Canadian: |
3 | USA Citizens: |
62 | U.S.-Born: |
62 |
European: |
35 |
Reached NHL: |
109 |
Stanley Cup: |
18 | Hall of Fame: |
0 |
All-Star Game: |
14 |
Year-end All-Star: |
4 |
Olympians: |
37 |
Picks Traded: |
50 |
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