Lee Norwood
| Lee Norwood | |||
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| Born |
February 2, 1960 Oakland, CA, USA |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Quebec Nordiques Washington Capitals St. Louis Blues Detroit Red Wings New Jersey Devils Hartford Whalers Calgary Flames |
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| NHL Draft | 62nd overall, 1979 Quebec Nordiques |
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| Playing career | 1980–1997 | ||
Lee Charles Norwood (born February 2, 1960 in Oakland, California) is a retired American ice hockey player. Although Norwood was born in California, he grew up in Trenton, Michigan.
Playing the position of defenseman, Norwood was drafted in 1979 by the Quebec Nordiques. He also played for the Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, Detroit Red Wings, New Jersey Devils, Hartford Whalers, and Calgary Flames. After his stint with the Flames, he retired from professional play in 1994, only to return to active play a year later in the International Hockey League for two seasons before retiring in earnest.
In 503 NHL games, Norwood had 58 goals, 153 assists, and 1,099 penalty minutes. He served as the head coach of the Eastern Michigan University hockey team but left his position after the 2007–08 season. He currently does work on behalf of the Red Wings Alumni Association.
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