Steve Clippingdale

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Steve Clippingdale
Born (1956-07-30) July 30, 1956 (age 68)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Los Angeles Kings
Washington Capitals
NHL draft 21st overall, 1976
Los Angeles Kings
WHA draft 33rd overall, 1976
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 19761980

Steven J. Clippingdale (born April 29, 1956) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger.

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He was drafted in 1976 by both the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League and the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association, Clippingdale played for the Kings and Washington Capitals.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1973–74 University of Wisconsin NCAA 41340
1974–75 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 62261945271741511
1975–76 New Westminster BruinsWCHL725166117801715142912
1976–77 Los Angeles Kings NHL 16123910000
1976–77 Fort Worth Texans CHL 5424174149
1977–78 Springfield Indians AHL 743321545941235
1978–79 Dallas Black Hawks CHL642738659910000
1979–80 Washington Capitals NHL30000
1979–80 Hershey Bears AHL471914334752024
NHL totals19123910000
AHL totals12152358710693259
CHL totals118515510614810000

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