Jeff Norton | |||
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Born |
Acton, Massachusetts, USA |
November 25, 1965 ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
New York Islanders San Jose Sharks St. Louis Blues Edmonton Oilers Tampa Bay Lightning Florida Panthers Pittsburgh Penguins Boston Bruins Frisk Tigers |
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National team | United States | ||
NHL Draft | 62nd overall, 1984 New York Islanders |
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Playing career | 1987–2002 |
Jeffrey Thomas Norton (born November 25, 1965) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Norton was selected in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders. Norton played for Team USA Hockey in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. Norton has also played for the San Jose Sharks (three separate times), St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Florida Panthers (two separate times), Pittsburgh Penguins, and Boston Bruins.
A graduate of the University of Michigan, he grew up in the town of Acton, Massachusetts and attended Cushing Academy. He is the older brother of NHLer Brad Norton.