| Paul Evans | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 24, 1955 Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| NHL Draft |
149th overall, 1975 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| WHA Draft |
162nd overall, 1975 Indianapolis Racers | ||
| Playing career | 1975–1979 | ||
Paul Edward Vincent Evans (born February 24, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 11 games in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1976–77 and 1977–78 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1975 to 1979, was spent in the minor leagues. He was born in Peterborough, Ontario, and is the brother of two other NHL hockey players, Doug Evans and Kevin Evans.[1]
Early life
As a child, Paul Evans was a gifted athlete, winning his teams championships in hockey, softball, and lacrosse.[1]
Hockey career
Paul Evans played for the Peterborough Petes from 1971 to 1975. In 1971, he played in the Memorial Cup finals. In 1973, he joined his team in a trip to the Soviet Union.[1]
Paul Evans was drafted into both the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association in 1975. The Toronto Maple Leafs took him in round 9, 149th overall in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, while the Indianapolis Racers took him in round 13, 162nd overall in the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.[2]
Despite being drafted into both major leagues, he never played in the WHA, only in the NHL. He played a total of 11 games over two seasons, 1976–77 and 1977–78, in the NHL, all for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He scored one goal and had two points.[2]
Lacrosse career
During the hockey off-season of his major junior years, he played professional lacrosse. From 1972 to 1975, he joined four teams that were vying for the Minto Cup. He also played in four lacrosse teams vying for the Mann Cup in 1978, 1980, 1982 and 1984.[1]
After his retirement from professional sports, Evans became a lacrosse coach in his hometown of Peterborough for 17 years. As a coach, his team won the Minto Cup once.[1]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1973–74 | Peterborough Petes | OHA | 67 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 181 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Peterborough Petes | OMJHL | 70 | 25 | 70 | 95 | 192 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 39 | ||
| 1975–76 | Oklahoma City Blazers | CHL | 67 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 179 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | ||
| 1976–77 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1976–77 | Dallas Black Hawks | CHL | 71 | 18 | 46 | 64 | 163 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | ||
| 1977–78 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Dallas Black Hawks | CHL | 74 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 116 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 20 | ||
| 1978–79 | Saginaw Gears | IHL | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Flint Generals | IHL | 38 | 7 | 27 | 34 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| CHL totals | 212 | 41 | 108 | 149 | 458 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 59 | ||||
| NHL totals | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | WJC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 | |||
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Paul Evans". Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame & Museum. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- 1 2 "Paul Evans (b.1955) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.