Lee Norwood

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Lee Norwood
Born (1960-02-02) February 2, 1960 (age 65)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Quebec Nordiques
Washington Capitals
St. Louis Blues
Detroit Red Wings
New Jersey Devils
Hartford Whalers
Calgary Flames
NHL draft 62nd overall, 1979
Quebec Nordiques
Playing career 19801997

Lee Charles Norwood (born February 2, 1960) is an American former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League for seven different teams between 1980 and 1994.

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Playing career

Norwood was born in Oakland, California but moved with his family to Trenton, Michigan when he was three years old. [1] He was drafted 62nd overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft by the Quebec Nordiques. During his 12-year NHL career, he played for the Nordiques, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, and Calgary Flames. After his stint with the Flames, he retired from professional play in 1994, only to return to active play a year later in the International Hockey League for two seasons before retiring for a second and final time. Norwood was awarded the Governor's Trophy at the end of the 1984-85 IHL season for being the most outstanding defenseman in the league.

In 503 NHL games, Norwood had 58 goals, 153 assists, and 1,099 penalty minutes. He served as the head coach of the Eastern Michigan University hockey team but left his position after the 2007–08 season. He currently does work on behalf of the Red Wings Alumni Association. [2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1977–78 Hull Olympiques QMJHL 51317207831012
1978–79 Oshawa Generals OMJHL 61233861171522417
1979–80 Oshawa GeneralsOMJHL60133952143627915
1980–81 Quebec Nordiques NHL 11112930002
1980–81 Hershey Bears AHL 5211324378804414
1981–82 Quebec NordiquesNHL20002
1981–82 Fredericton Express AHL296131974
1981–82 Washington Capitals NHL2671017125
1982–83 Washington CapitalsNHL801114
1982–83 Hershey BearsAHL671236489050112
1983–84 St. Catharines Saints AHL7513465991705531
1984–85 Peoria Rivermen IHL 80176077229181111262
1985–86 St. Louis Blues NHL71524291341927964
1986–87 Detroit Red Wings NHL57621271631616731
1986–87 Adirondack Red Wings AHL30330
1987–88 Detroit Red WingsNHL51922311311626840
1988–89 Detroit Red WingsNHL66103242100612316
1989–90 Detroit Red WingsNHL648142295
1990–91 Detroit Red WingsNHL21371050
1990–91 New Jersey Devils NHL2832587400018
1991–92 Hartford Whalers NHL600016
1991–92St. Louis BluesNHL44311148710110
1992–93 St. Louis BluesNHL32371063
1993–94 Calgary Flames NHL1601116
1993–94 San Diego Gulls IHL40000801111
1995–96 Chicago Wolves IHL2126826
1995–96 Detroit Vipers IHL27311142650336
1996–97 Saginaw Lumber Kings CoHL 123368
1996–97 San Antonio Dragons IHL120661030002
NHL totals5035815321110996562228171

References

  1. Dow, Bill (January 22, 2010). "Remembering former Red Wing Lee Norwood".
  2. "Red Wings Alumni Team Roster". Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association. March 6, 2017.