Gordon Laxton

Gordon Laxton
Laxton as a Muskegon Mohawk
Born	March 16, 1955 (1955-03-16) (age 56) Montreal, QC, CAN
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	NHL Pittsburgh Penguins IHL Dayton Owls Grand Rapids Owls Port Huron Flags Muskegon Mohawks AHL Hershey Bears Syracuse Firebirds Erie Blades
NHL Draft	13th overall, 1975 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	1975–1983

Gordon "Gord, Gordie" Laxton (born March 16, 1955 in Montreal, Quebec) is a former professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.

Playing career

Gordon Laxton played two seasons for the New Westminster Bruins of the WCHL before being selected in the 1975 NHL Draft by the Penguins. Laxton was also drafted by the Michigan Stags in the 1975 WHA draft.

Laxton chose the NHL over the WHA and signed a contract with the Penguins. Laxton played 17 games for the Penguins during his 4 seasons in the NHL.

After his years in the NHL, Laxton played for several AHL and IHL teams, including the Muskegon Mohawks, Grand Rapids Owls, and Erie Blades. Laxton retired in 1983.

See also

• 1975 NHL Amateur Draft
• 1975 WHA Amateur Draft

External links

• Gordon Laxton's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Pierre Larouche

Pittsburgh Penguins first round draft pick 1975

Succeeded by Blair Chapman

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Name	Laxton, Gordon
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Date of birth	March 16, 1955
Place of birth	Montreal, QC, CAN
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