Peter Morris (ice hockey) explained

Peter Morris
Position:Left wing
Played For:Edmonton Oilers (WHA)
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:8
Weight Lb:165
Birth Date:29 June 1955
Birth Place:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Draft:103rd overall
Draft Team:Pittsburgh Penguins
Draft Year:1975
Wha Draft:21st overall
Wha Draft Team:Edmonton Oilers
Wha Draft Year:1975
Career Start:1975
Career End:1985

Peter Morris (born June 29, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).[1]

Career

Drafted in the sixth round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins, Morris opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft. He played parts of two WHA seasons for the Oilers.[2]

Personal life

Morris's father, Frank Morris, played in the Canadian Football League.

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
1972–73Victoria CougarsWCHL1 0 0 0 0
1973–74Victoria CougarsWCHL66 24 22 46 97
1974–75Victoria CougarsWCHL70 43 72 115 17312 4 6 10 35
1975–76Edmonton OilersWHA75 7 13 20 343 0 1 1 7
1975–76Spokane FlyersWIHL2 0 0 0 2
1976–77Springfield IndiansAHL15 0 3 3 22
1976–77Edmonton OilersWHA3 0 0 0 2
1977–78Spokane FlyersWIHL34 37 71
1978–79Spokane FlyersPHL43 12 15 27 40
1979–80Cranbrook RoyalsWIHL40 23 26 49 128
1980–81Cranbrook RoyalsWIHL40 25 39 64
1981–82Cranbrook RoyalsWIHL25 28 53 55
1982–83Spokane FlyersWIHL48 30 40 70 65
1983–84Spokane FlyersWIHL40 26 48 74 24
1984–85Spokane FlyersWIHL31 31 37 68 24
WHA totals78713203630117
WIHL totals201194255449298

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1975 NHL Amateur Draft -- Peter Morris. Hockey Draft Central. March 27, 2014.
  2. Web site: Peter Morris at eliteprospects.com . www.eliteprospects.com . October 16, 2023.