Don Cairns

Donald Cairns (born October 8, 1955 in Calgary, Alberta) is a former National Hockey League (NHL) Player for the defunct Kansas City Scouts and Colorado Rockies franchises.

Early life

Don grew up in the neighborhood of Fairview and went to Lord Beaverbrook High School in south Calgary.

Pro hockey career

Cairns was drafted by the Kansas City Scouts in the second round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft He was also selected by the Michigan Stags in the second round of the World Hockey Association (WHA) Amateur Draft in that same year.

Despite having a respectable minor career his professional one was short lived he bounced around the minors and got called up playing just seven games in the National Hockey League wearing Jersey #20 for the Kansas City Scouts. He would end up playing two more games for the Rockies after the Scouts moved after poor season ticket sales in Kansas City.

In Colorado Don Cairns would attain his only NHL point, an assist. He retired from hockey after the 1977–1978 season.

Career statistics

Regular Season								Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1974–75	Victoria Cougars	WCHL	68	32	37	69	214
1975–76	Port Huron Flags	IHL	18	6	8	14	13	15	3	8	11	19
1975–76	Springfield Indians	AHL	15	4	2	6	13
1975–76	Kansas City Scouts	NHL	7	0	0	0	0
1976–77	Flint Generals	IHL	10	3	5	8	13
1976–77	Oklahoma City Blazers	CHL	21	1	2	3	34
1976–77	Colorado Rockies	NHL	2	0	1	1	2
1977–78	Phoenix Roadrunners	CHL	9	1	3	4	2
NHL Totals			9	0	1	1	2
Career Totals			150	47	58	105	349	15	3	8	11	19

References

• Don Cairns's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Don Cairns's biography at Legends of Hockey

External links

• Game Roster Kansas City Scouts, vs Philadelphia Flyers 17 January 1976 flyershistory.net

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