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USA Don Waddell

New Haven Nighthawks / AHL - 87/88

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Don Waddell Facts

Date of Birth
Position
D
Age
65
Height
5'10" / 178 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
183 lbs / 83 kg
Nation
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Status
Retired
Team Staff profile of Don Waddell also available

Don Waddell Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
1975-76 Detroit Little Caesars GLJHL 50* 23* 29* 52* -* -* |
1976-77 Northern Michigan Univ. NCAA 28* 11* 34* 45* 40* -* |
USA U20 WJC-20 7* 2* 0* 2* 0* -* |
1977-78 Northern Michigan Univ. NCAA 32* 18* 34* 52* 44* -* |
USA U20 “C” WJC-20 6* 5* 2* 7* 8* -* |
1978-79 Northern Michigan Univ. “C” NCAA 23* 5* 20* 25* 24* -* |
1979-80 Northern Michigan Univ. NCAA 37* 18* 32* 50* 30* -* |
Tulsa Oilers CHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
1980-81 Los Angeles Kings NHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
Houston Apollos CHL 31* 4* 5* 9* 33* -* |
Saginaw Gears IHL 40* 4* 18* 22* 33* -* | Playoffs 13 2 4 6 6 -
1981-82 Saginaw Gears IHL 77* 26* 69* 95* 61* -* | Playoffs 14 1 17 18 0 -
1982-83 Saginaw Gears IHL 18* 3* 17* 20* 10* -* |
New Haven Nighthawks AHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
USA WC B 7* 2* 2* 4* -* -* |
1983-84 Augsburger EV Germany2 8* 6* 5* 11* 10* -* |
1984-85 Flint Generals IHL 35* 3* 14* 17* 10* -* |
Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 42* 10* 31* 41* 12* -* | Playoffs 6 0 6 6 0 -
1985-86 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 63* 19* 50* 69* 113* -* |
New Haven Nighthawks AHL 6* 1* 4* 5* 9* -* | Playoffs 5 1 2 3 4 -
1986-87 Flint Spirits IHL 10* 1* 4* 5* 2* -* | Playoffs 6 1 3 4 4 -
1987-88 Flint Spirits IHL 71* 17* 58* 75* 61* -* | Playoffs 15 5 10 15 6 -
New Haven Nighthawks AHL 2* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* |
Team Staff History
S Team League Role on Team Notes
1985-86 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL Player-Coach
1986-87 Flint Spirits IHL Player-Coach
1987-88 Flint Spirits IHL Player-Coach
1988-89 Flint Spirits IHL GM/Head Coach
1989-90 Flint Spirits IHL GM/Head Coach
1990-91 San Diego Gulls IHL VP. of Hockey Operations
San Diego Gulls IHL General Manager
1991-92 San Diego Gulls IHL VP. of Hockey Operations
San Diego Gulls IHL GM/Head Coach
1992-93 San Diego Gulls IHL VP. of Hockey Operations
San Diego Gulls IHL General Manager
1993-94 San Diego Gulls IHL VP. of Hockey Operations
San Diego Gulls IHL General Manager
1994-95 San Diego Gulls IHL VP. of Hockey Operations
San Diego Gulls IHL General Manager
1995-96 Orlando Solar Bears IHL VP. of Hockey Operations
Orlando Solar Bears IHL General Manager
1996-97 Orlando Solar Bears IHL VP. of Hockey Operations
Orlando Solar Bears IHL General Manager
1997-98 Detroit Red Wings NHL Asst. General Manager
Adirondack Red Wings AHL General Manager
1998-99 Atlanta Thrashers NHL VP. of Hockey Operations
Atlanta Thrashers NHL General Manager
USA WC Asst. General Manager
1999-00 Atlanta Thrashers NHL VP. of Hockey Operations
Atlanta Thrashers NHL General Manager
USA WC Asst. General Manager
2000-01 Atlanta Thrashers NHL VP. of Hockey Operations
Atlanta Thrashers NHL General Manager
USA WC General Manager
2001-02 Atlanta Thrashers NHL VP. of Hockey Operations
Atlanta Thrashers NHL General Manager
USA WC General Manager
2002-03 Atlanta Thrashers NHL GM/Head Coach Interim Head Coach
2003-04 Atlanta Thrashers NHL General Manager
USA WC Asst. General Manager
2004-05 USA WCup Asst. General Manager
Atlanta Thrashers NHL General Manager
USA WC General Manager
2005-06 Atlanta Thrashers NHL General Manager
USA OG General Manager
2006-07 Atlanta Thrashers NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
Atlanta Thrashers NHL General Manager
2007-08 Atlanta Thrashers NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
Atlanta Thrashers NHL GM/Head Coach Replaced as HC Bob Hartley midseason
2008-09 Atlanta Thrashers NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
Atlanta Thrashers NHL General Manager
2009-10 Atlanta Thrashers NHL Ex. VP of Hockey Operations
Atlanta Thrashers NHL General Manager
USA OG Asst. General Manager
2010-11 Atlanta Thrashers NHL President
2011-12 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Pro Scout
USA Deutschland Cup Head Coach
2012-13 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Pro Scout
2013-14 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Pro Scout
USA U20 WJC-20 Team Consultant
2014-15 Carolina Hurricanes NHL President
2015-16 Carolina Hurricanes NHL President
2016-17 Carolina Hurricanes NHL President
2017-18 Carolina Hurricanes NHL President
2018-19 Carolina Hurricanes NHL President
Carolina Hurricanes NHL General Manager
2019-20 Carolina Hurricanes NHL President
Carolina Hurricanes NHL General Manager
2020-21 Carolina Hurricanes NHL President
Carolina Hurricanes NHL General Manager
2021-22 Carolina Hurricanes NHL President
Carolina Hurricanes NHL General Manager
2022-23 Carolina Hurricanes NHL President
Carolina Hurricanes NHL General Manager
2023-24 Carolina Hurricanes NHL President
Carolina Hurricanes NHL General Manager
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Don Waddell Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 3 8* 2* 6* 8* 1.00* 9* -* | 2 7 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.43 * 4 * - *
CHL 2 31* 4* 5* 9* 0.29* 33* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
Germany2 1 8* 6* 5* 11* 1.38* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
GLJHL 1 50* 23* 29* 52* 1.04* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
IHL 7 356* 83* 261* 344* 0.97* 302* -* | 5 54 9 * 40 * 49 * 0.91 * 16 * - *
NCAA 4 120* 52* 120* 172* 1.43* 138* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
WC B 1 7* 2* 2* 4* 0.57* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 13* 7* 2* 9* 0.69* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
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