Jeff Carlson (ice hockey)

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Jeff Carlson
Born (1953-07-20) July 20, 1953 (age 70)
Virginia, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Minnesota Fighting Saints
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19731983

Jeffery Lee Carlson (born July 20, 1953) is an American former professional ice hockey forward.

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Career

Carlson is best known for his role in the movie Slap Shot as one of the Hanson Brothers. Carlson also played in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints. As of 2007 Carlson is now an electrician in Muskegon, Michigan. [1]

Regular season

  
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM
1973–74 Marquette Iron Rangers USHL 55253964170
1974–75 Johnstown Jets NAHL 64153247250
1975–76Johnstown JetsNAHL55272047160
1975–76 Minnesota Fighting Saints WHA 701114
1976–77 Greensboro Generals SHL 211111261
1976–77 Hampton Gulls SHL11010
1976–77 Mohawk Valley Comets NAHL17471140
1977–78 Phoenix Roadrunners PHL 4119274665
1977–78 Springfield Indians AHL 40004
1978–79Phoenix RoadrunnersPHL56131629156
1979–80 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 76262551187
1980–81Muskegon MohawksIHL60122335153
1980–81 Fort Wayne Komets IHL1435812
1981–82Muskegon MohawksIHL62162642124
1982–83Muskegon MohawksIHL50000
Major LeaguesWHA career totals (1 seasons)701114

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References

  1. Sports Illustrated, July 2, 2007, p. 106.
  2. THE HANSON BROTHERS – The Men Behind the Glasses Archived June 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine