Don Grierson (ice hockey)

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Don Grierson
Born (1947-06-16) June 16, 1947 (age 76)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Houston Aeros
NHL Draft 23rd overall, 1968
Montreal Canadiens
Playing career 19681977

Donald James "Don" Grierson (born June 16, 1947) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player in the World Hockey Association (WHA).

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Grierson played junior ice hockey for the North Bay Trappers. After one season of junior, he was drafted in the third round (23rd overall) of the 1968 NHL Amateur Draft by the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). Though he was drafted into the NHL, he never played a game there. He spent most of his career in the minors and two seasons (1972–73 and 1973–74) in the World Hockey Association, playing for the Houston Aeros.

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