1984
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1984 NHL DRAFT PICK

Gord Whitaker

Selected in ninth round
No. 177 overall by Winnipeg Jets
Born January 24, 1966

Position: Right Wing
Height: 6-2 Weight: 205

BEFORE THE DRAFT

Last Team: Colorado College (WCHA)
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta

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

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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