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Paul Harrison (ice hockey)

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Paul Harrison
Born (1955-02-11) February 11, 1955 (age 69)
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

Paul Douglas Harrison (born February 11, 1955) is a 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, accumulating a record of 28-59-9.

Born in Timmins, Ontario, 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 now teaches grade-school students about drug awareness through the D.A.R.E. Program.[1] Harrison lives in Timmins with his wife, Penny and two daughters.

References

Preceded by Winner of the Terry Sawchuk Trophy
with Ken Ellacott

1980–81
Succeeded by