Gary Morrison

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Gary Morrison
Born (1955-11-08) November 8, 1955 (age 68)
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 an American retired professional ice hockey player. He played 43 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers over parts of three seasons from 1980 to 1982.

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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]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1973–74 University of Michigan WCHA 1570725
1974–75 University of MichiganWCHA34861431
1975–76 University of MichiganWCHA25551027
1976–77 University of MichiganWCHA38651125
1977–78 Milwaukee Admirals IHL 7621214220340337
1978–79 Maine Mariners AHL 62141529731008835
1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 3022050112
1979–80 Maine MarinersAHL7529235215121014
1980–81 Philadelphia FlyersNHL331131468
1980–81 Maine MarinersAHL349615531745980
1981–82 Philadelphia FlyersNHL70002
1981–82 Maine MarinersAHL461310235231014
NHL totals43115167050112

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References

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