Lindsay Carson

Lindsay Warren Carson (born November 21, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey Center who played seven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Philadelphia Flyers and Hartford Whalers. Carson was born in Oxbow, Saskatchewan, but grew up in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.

Lindsay Carson
Born (1960-11-21) November 21, 1960
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Hartford Whalers
NHL Draft 56th overall, 1979
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19801989

Playing career

Carson started his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers in 1981. He also played for the Hartford Whalers. He left the NHL after the 1988 season. He played one more season in the AHL before retiring from hockey.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1976–77 Battleford Barons SJHL 59313970111
1977–78 Saskatoon Blades WCHL 62235578124
1978–79 Saskatoon Blades WHL 3721295055
1978–79 Billings Bighorns WHL 3013223550 847112
1979–80 Billings Bighorns WHL 704266108101 745914
1980–81 Saginaw Gears IHL 7911253684 204121645
1981–82 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 1801132
1981–82 Maine Mariners AHL 5420315192 400012
1982–83 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 7818193767 10000
1983–84 Springfield Indians AHL 52465
1983–84 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 1613410 10005
1984–85 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 77201939123 1703324
1985–86 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 509122184 10005
1986–87 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 71111526141 2435822
1987–88 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 3627937
1987–88 Hartford Whalers NHL 2754930 51230
1988–89 Binghamton Whalers AHL 244101435
NHL totals 3736680146524 494101456

Personal life

Carson likes to go hunting and fishing. Some of his favorite places have included North Glaslyn, Saskatchewan, Jasper National Park, Billings, Montana, and Portland, Maine.[1]

References

  1. USA Today. December 6, 1982


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