Greg Carroll (ice hockey)

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Greg Carroll
Born (1956-11-10) November 10, 1956 (age 67)
Gimli, Manitoba, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Cincinnati Stingers
New England Whalers
Washington Capitals
Detroit Red Wings
Hartford Whalers
NHL draft 15th overall, 1976
Washington Capitals
WHA draft 16th overall, 1976
Cincinnati Stingers
Playing career 19761980

Gregory John Carroll (born November 10, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre.

Contents

Career

Drafted in 1976 by both the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and the Cincinnati Stingers of the World Hockey Association, Carroll chose to play with the Stingers. He would also play for the New England Whalers. After playing two seasons in the WHA, he signed with the Capitals. He also played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1973–74 Edmonton Canadians AJHL
1974–75 Medicine Hat Tigers WCHL 702237597733250
1975–76 Medicine Hat TigersWCHL71601111711189411152
1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers WHA 771539545341230
1977–78 Cincinnati StingersWHA266131936
1977–78 New England Whalers WHA489142327
1978–79 Washington Capitals NHL 24561112
1978–79 Detroit Red Wings NHL3629118
1979–80 Hartford Whalers NHL7113193224
1979–80 Springfield Indians AHL 62242
1985–86 Billings Marlboros CnHL 91729460
WHA totals15130669611641230
NHL totals13120345444

Awards

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References

  1. "1976 NHL Amateur Draft -- Greg Carroll". www.hockeydraftcentral.com.
Preceded by Washington Capitals first round draft pick
1976
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