Doug Morrison

Last updated
Born (1960-02-02) February 2, 1960 (age 64)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
HC Merano
NHL Draft 36th overall, 1979
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19801992

Doug Morrison (born February 1, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 23 games in the National Hockey League with the Boston Bruins between 1980 and 1985. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1980 to 1992, was mainly spent in the minor American Hockey League, and later in Europe. Doug is the brother of Mark Morrison, who also played in the NHL. Their sister married fellow Canadian hockey player Garth Butcher.

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Morrison scored seven NHL goals--all during the 1980-81 season. His first NHL goal occurred on November 27, 1980 in his team's 3-3 tie with Pittsburgh at Boston Garden. Morrison recorded a hattrick versus the Los Angeles Kings on December 14, 1980 with all three of his goals coming consecutively in the third period.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1975–76 Richmond Sockeyes PCJHL 4037478482
1976–77 Lethbridge Broncos WCHL 7024355980153360
1977–78 Lethbridge BroncosWCHL6625457011682354
1978–79 Lethbridge Broncos WHL 645667123159192015357
1979–80 Lethbridge BroncosWHL685859117188453815
1979–80 Boston Bruins NHL 10000
1980–81 Boston BruinsNHL18731013
1980–81 Springfield Indians AHL 421930492874592
1981–82 Boston BruinsNHL30000
1981–82 Erie Blades AHL7523355831
1982–83 Maine Mariners AHL6138296744145164
1983–84 Hershey Bears AHL7238407842
1984–85 Boston BruinsNHL10002
1984–85 Hershey BearsAHL6528255325
1985–86 Salt Lake Golden Eagles IHL 80273461305731014
1986–87 Salt Lake Golden EaglesIHL734839872417981726
1987–88 EC Hedos München GER-2 286455119711820163625
1988–89 EC Hedos MünchenGER-228504292881823214455
1989–90 HC Merano ITA 2525234818
1989–90 EHC Uzwil NLB 107101712
1990–91 EC Bad Tölz GER-210112
1991–92 EC Peiting GER-3 14111728101213183111
AHL totals3151461593051702196156
NHL totals23731015

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