Mark Taylor (ice hockey)
Mark C. Taylor (born January 26, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Taylor played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Washington Capitals.
| Mark Taylor | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 1, 1958 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals | ||
| NHL Draft |
100th overall, 1978 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1980–1987 | ||
Career
Selected in the sixth round, 100th overall, of the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, Taylor played college hockey with the North Dakota Fighting Sioux from 1976 to 1980.
He is now co-owner of a popular chain of hockey equipment stores bearing his grandfather's name, Cyclone Taylor Sports, based in the Greater Vancouver area.
Personal life
Taylor is the grandson of Hockey Hall of Famer Cyclone Taylor and the newphew of John Russell Taylor.
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1979 | [1] |
| All-WCHA First Team | 1979–80 | [2] |
| AHCA West All-American | 1979–80 | [3] |
References
- "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
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
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