Mark Suzor

Mark Suzor
Born	November 5, 1956 (1956-11-05) (age 55) Windsor, ON, CAN
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Philadelphia Flyers Colorado Rockies
NHL Draft	17th overall, 1976 Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	1976–1981

Mark Joseph Suzor (born November 5, 1956 in Windsor, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player.

Playing career

Suzor spent his junior days with the Kingston Canadians of the OHA from 1973–1976, getting 119 points (36 goals-83 assists) in 186 games. Suzor also earned 16 points (3G-13A) in 15 playoff games. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers of the NHL with the 17th overall pick in the 1976 NHL Entry Draft, and was also drafted by the San Diego Mariners of the WHA in the 1976 WHA Entry Draft as the 25th overall pick. Suzor signed with Philadelphia and continued to work towards the NHL.

He spent most of the 1976–77 season with the Springfield Indians of the AHL, getting 49 points (24G-25A) in 74 games, and he spent some time with the Flyers, earning an assist in 4 games. After the season, he was dealt to the Colorado Rockies for Barry Dean, and spent the 1977–78 season with the club, getting 19 points (4G-15A) in 60 games. Suzor was then traded again, as the Rockies sent him to the Boston Bruins for Clayton Pachal.

Suzor bounced around 4 teams in the 1978–79 season, playing with the Saginaw Gears of the IHL, getting 24 points (12G-12A) in 29 games, the Grand Rapids Owls of the IHL, getting 2 assists in 2 games, the Muskegon Mohawks of the IHL, getting 6 points (1G-5A) in 16 games, and finally with the Rochester Americans of the AHL, earning 10 points (4G-6A) in 24 games. He played the 1979–80 season with the Grand Rapids Owls, having the most productive season of his pro career, getting 53 points (20G-33A) in 58 games, and played 7 games with the Binghamton Dusters of the AHL, earning an assist.

Mark finished his pro career in 1980–81, playing in 8 games with the Toledo Goaldiggers, getting 3 points (1G-2A) before retiring from his playing career.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973–74	Kingston Canadians	OHA		68	6	9	15	13		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Kingston Canadians	OMJHL		70	14	44	58	104		8	1	8	9	42
1975–76	Kingston Canadians	OMJHL		48	16	30	46	108		7	2	5	7	18
1976–77	Springfield Indians	AHL		74	24	25	49	108		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL		4	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Colorado Rockies	NHL		60	4	15	19	56		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Rochester Americans	AHL		24	4	6	10	16		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Saginaw Gears	IHL		29	12	12	24	43		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Grand Rapids Owls	IHL		2	0	2	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		16	1	5	6	6		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Binghamton Dusters	AHL		7	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Grand Rapids Owls	IHL		58	20	33	53	109		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Toledo Goaldiggers	IHL		8	1	2	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
OHA/OMJHL totals				186	36	83	119	225		15	3	13	16	60
IHL totals				113	34	54	88	51		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				105	28	32	60	124		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				64	4	16	20	60		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Mark Suzor's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Mark Suzor's biography at Legends of Hockey

Preceded by Mel Bridgman

Philadelphia Flyers' first round draft pick 1976

Succeeded by Kevin McCarthy

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Name	Suzor, Mark
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Date of birth	November 5, 1956
Place of birth	Windsor, ON, CAN
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