Gary Morrison

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Gary Morrison
Born (1955-11-08) November 8, 1955 (age 67)
Farmington, Michigan, United States
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
NHL Draft 90th overall, 1975
Philadelphia Flyers
WHA Draft 107th overall, 1975
Phoenix Roadrunners
Playing career 19771982

Gary Lee Morrison (born November 8, 1955) is a retired American professional ice hockey player. He played in 43 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Philadelphia Flyers over parts of three seasons.

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Personal life

Morrison met his wife Liza Pederson at the University of Michigan in 1973. They were both competing as athletes for the University of Michigan; Pederson as a swimmer and Morrison as a hockey player. After marrying in 1982 they had three children together. [1]

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References

  1. Riley, Lori (March 20, 2005). "SHE WAS BORN TO PLAY". Hartford Courant. Retrieved February 7, 2019.