Doug Gibson (ice hockey)

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Doug Gibson
Doug Gibson Bruins.jpg
Born (1953-09-28) September 28, 1953 (age 70)
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Boston Bruins
Washington Capitals
SC Riessersee
VEU Feldkirch
NHL Draft 36th overall, 1973
Boston Bruins
WHA Draft 34th overall, 1973
Los Angeles Sharks
Playing career 19731983

Douglas John Gibson (born September 28, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

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Early life

Gibson was born in Peterborough, Ontario.

Career

Selected in 1973 by the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League and the Los Angeles Sharks of the World Hockey Association, Gibson spent most of his first two professional seasons in the Bruins' minor-league hockey system. In the 1975–76 season, he played with the Bruins, and scored his first NHL goal on November 25 in a 4-2 Boston home victory over Los Angeles. Gibson returned to the minors in the following season. After Boston waived Gibson in 1977, he played briefly for the Washington Capitals. While in the Washington organization, Gibson played with the Hershey Bears where he assumed the player-coach role and led the team to a Calder Cup Championship taking the title in 1979-80. He holds the distinction of never having spent any time in the penalty box, in his 63 NHL games played.

After retiring, Gibson worked an amateur scout for the New York Islanders and a professional scout with the Montreal Canadiens.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 Peterborough Petes OHA-Jr. 602743701352350
1971–72 Peterborough PetesOHA-Jr.63514899151516132914
1971–72 Peterborough Petes M-Cup 33362
1972–73 Peterborough PetesOHA-Jr.6352621141014913226
1973–74 Boston Bruins NHL 2000010000
1973–74 Boston Braves AHL 7631518216
1974–75 Rochester Americans AHL7544721163112571215
1975–76 Boston BruinsNHL50718250
1975–76 Rochester AmericansAHL1711203111
1976–77 Rochester AmericansAHL784156971112510152
1977–78 Washington Capitals NHL112130
1977–78 Hershey Bears AHL712435598
1978–79 Hershey BearsAHL228132110
1979–80 Hershey BearsAHL722024441716129210
1980–81 SC Riessersee 1.GBun 44253257610610162
1981–82 SC Riessersee1.GBun442017371221010
1982–83 SC Riessersee1.GBun361437517
1983–84 VEU Feldkirch AUT 20271239137
NHL totals6391928010000
AHL totals4111792714501044022264817
1.GBun totals12459861452512710172

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