Tom Gorence

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Tom Gorence
Born (1957-03-11) March 11, 1957 (age 68)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Edmonton Oilers
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 35th overall, 1977
Philadelphia Flyers
WHA draft 13th overall, 1977
Calgary Cowboys
Playing career 19771986

Thomas John Gorence (born March 11, 1957) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger who played six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers and Edmonton Oilers. He featured in the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals with the Flyers.

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Playing career

A former University of Minnesota hockey player, Gorence played pro hockey for the Philadelphia Flyers (who drafted him with the 35th pick in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft) and Edmonton Oilers between 1978 and 1983. He was also a member of the United States national team at the 1981 Canada Cup and 1982 Ice Hockey World Championship tournaments.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1975–76 University of Minnesota WCHA 4016102624
1976–77 University of MinnesotaWCHA2918193744
1977–78 Maine Mariners AHL 792825532312841219
1978–79 Maine MarinersAHL3111132423
1978–79 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 42136191073140
1979–80 Philadelphia FlyersNHL5181321151533618
1980–81 Philadelphia FlyersNHL79241842461232529
1981–82 Philadelphia FlyersNHL665813830000
1982–83 Philadelphia FlyersNHL53771410
1982–83 Maine MarinersAHL10055217931212
1983–84 Edmonton Oilers NHL121120
1983–84 Moncton Alpines AHL5313142717
1984–85 Maine MarinersAHL1231437102350
1985–86 Hershey Bears AHL10000
NHL totals30358531118937961547

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1981 United States CC 61122
1982 United States WC 71122
Senior totals132244