Paul Harrison (ice hockey)

For other people named Paul Harrison, see Paul Harrison (disambiguation).

Paul Douglas Harrison (born February 11, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota North Stars, Toronto Maple Leafs, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Buffalo Sabres between 1975 and 1982, accumulating a record of 28-59–9.

Paul Harrison
Born	(1955-02-11) February 11, 1955 (age 70) Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Right
Played for	Minnesota North Stars Toronto Maple Leafs Pittsburgh Penguins Buffalo Sabres
NHL draft	40th overall, 1975 Minnesota North Stars
WHA draft	61st overall, 1975 Cincinnati Stingers
Playing career	1975–1983

Career

Harrison was drafted in the third round, 40th overall, by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft. He was also drafted by the World Hockey Association's Cincinnati Stingers, but never played in that league.

After his NHL career finished, Harrison moved back to Timmins and became a police officer for the Ontario Provincial Police. He taught grade-school students about drug awareness through the D.A.R.E. Program.^[1]

Personal life

Harrison and his wife Penny had two daughters, and they lived in Timmins.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1973–74	Oshawa Generals	OHA		33	—	—	—	1968	131	1	3.99	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Oshawa Generals	OMJHL		34	—	—	—	2040	153	2	4.50	—		4	—	—	240	17	0	4.25	—
1975–76	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		6	0	4	1	307	28	0	5.48	.836		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Providence Reds	AHL		3	1	1	1	145	13	0	5.38	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		2	0	2	0	120	11	0	5.50	.776		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		55	32	17	6	3265	172	2	3.16	.898		6	2	4	363	25	0	4.13	—
1977–78	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		27	6	16	2	1551	99	1	3.83	.876		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		25	8	12	3	1401	82	1	3.51	.879		2	0	1	87	7	0	4.83	.860
1979–80	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		30	9	17	2	1485	110	0	4.45	.871		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	New Brunswick Hawks	AHL		9	4	3	1	485	30	0	3.71	.878		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		37	24	7	2	2047	92	4	2.70	.889		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		1	0	0	40	1	0	1.50	.941
1981–82	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		13	3	7	0	698	64	0	5.51	.819		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		6	2	1	1	230	14	0	3.67	.844		1	0	0	26	1	0	2.35	.875
1982–83	Rochester Americans	AHL		29	11	11	3	1535	110	0	4.30	.850		3	0	0	26	0	0	0.00	1.000
NHL totals				109	28	59	9	5789	408	2	4.23	.864		4	0	1	153	9	0	3.54	.880