Gary Morrison Explained

Position:Right Wing
Played For:Philadelphia Flyers
Shoots:Right
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:200
Birth Date:8 November 1955
Birth Place:Farmington, Michigan, United States
Draft:90th overall
Draft Year:1975
Draft Team:Philadelphia Flyers
Wha Draft:107th overall
Wha Draft Year:1975
Wha Draft Team:Phoenix Roadrunners
Career Start:1977
Career End:1982

Gary Lee Morrison (born November 8, 1955) is an American retired professional ice hockey player. He played 43 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers over parts of three seasons from 1980 to 1982.

Personal life

Morrison met his wife Liza Pederson at the University of Michigan in 1973. They were both competing as athletes for the University of Michigan; Pederson as a swimmer and Morrison as a hockey player. After marrying in 1982 they had three children together.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1973–74University of MichiganWCHA15 7 0 7 25
1974–75University of MichiganWCHA34 8 6 14 31
1975–76University of MichiganWCHA25 5 5 10 27
1976–77University of MichiganWCHA38 6 5 11 25
1977–78Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL76 21 21 42 2034 0 3 3 7
1978–79Maine MarinersAHL62 14 15 29 7310 0 8 8 35
1979–80Philadelphia FlyersNHL3 0 2 2 05 0 1 1 2
1979–80Maine MarinersAHL75 29 23 52 1512 1 0 1 4
1980–81Philadelphia FlyersNHL33 1 13 14 68
1980–81Maine MarinersAHL34 9 6 15 5317 4 5 9 80
1981–82Philadelphia FlyersNHL7 0 0 0 2
1981–82Maine MarinersAHL46 13 10 23 523 1 0 1 4
NHL totals43 1 15 16 705 0 1 1 2

Notes and References

  1. News: Riley . Lori . SHE WAS BORN TO PLAY . February 7, 2019 . Hartford Courant . March 20, 2005.