Blaine A. Stoughton (born March 13, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played twelve professional seasons. Stoughton played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Whalers and New York Rangers, which bookended three seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) split among the Cincinnati Stingers, Indianapolis Racers and New England Whalers.
Playing career
Stoughton played his major junior career with the Flin Flon Bombers, and was drafted seventh overall by the Penguins in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. Stoughton had an up-and-down stint in the WHA. Often teamed with Rick Dudley and Rich LeDuc on the "LSD" line, Stoughton scored 52 goals for the Cincinnati Stingers in 1976–77. The next year, however, the free-wheeling Stoughton chafed under the restrictive defensive style of new coach Jacques Demers, fell into a slump and was traded to the Indianapolis Racers by mid-season. When the Racers folded in 1978, he was signed by the New England Whalers, where he played on the third line with Mike Rogers, scoring 19 goals. Stoughton scored at least 50 goals in a season in the NHL twice, at least 40 goals four times, and tied for the league lead with 56 in 1979-80, which is still a franchise record. The 1983-84 NHL Season was Stoughton's last in the NHL , after spending 6 season with Hartford he was traded to the New York Rangers where he would play 14 games. In 1984-85 He played for the New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey league. During 1988 he came back after two season off to play 15 games with HC Asiago in Italy.
Post playing career
Stoughton was an assistant coach for the Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) in the league’s first year and during the last two years in the ECHL. In 1996 he and former teammate Paul Lawless started the Austin Ice Bats franchise. Stoughton was owner and General Manager for three seasons.
Awards and achievements
- Turnbull Cup (MJHL championship) (1969)
- WCHL First All-Star Team (1972)
- WCHL goal scoring leader (1972)
- NHL goal scoring leader (1980)
- Played in the 1982 NHL All-Star Game
- Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Career statistics
See also
- List of NHL players with 100-point seasons
References
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
