Dave Taylor (hockey)
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Dave Taylor (born December 4, 1955 in Levack, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player (L.A. Kings, 1977-94.) He was the L.A. Kings General Manager from 1997 to 2006.
Played collegiate hockey at Clarkson University, where he still holds the school record for career points (251) goals (98) and assists (153) as well as single season goals (41) assists (67) and points (108) in the 1976-77 campaign; in comparison, opposing teams scored a combined 127 goals on Clarkson that year.
Taylor (112 pts) was a member of the Triple Crown Line along with center Marcel Dionne (135 pts), and left winger Charlie Simmer (105 pts). All three scored more than 100 points in the 1980-81 season with the LA Kings. He holds the Kings record for games played with 1111.
[edit] Career Statistics
Regular Season Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM 1977-78 Los Angeles Kings NHL 64 22 21 43 47 1978-79 Los Angeles Kings NHL 78 43 48 91 124 1979-80 Los Angeles Kings NHL 61 37 53 90 72 1980-81 Los Angeles Kings NHL 72 47 65 112 130 1981-82 Los Angeles Kings NHL 78 39 67 106 130 1982-83 Los Angeles Kings NHL 46 21 37 58 76 1983-84 Los Angeles Kings NHL 63 20 49 69 91 1984-85 Los Angeles Kings NHL 79 41 51 92 132 1985-86 Los Angeles Kings NHL 76 33 38 71 110 1986-87 Los Angeles Kings NHL 67 18 44 62 84 1987-88 Los Angeles Kings NHL 68 26 41 67 129 1988-89 Los Angeles Kings NHL 70 26 37 63 80 1989-90 Los Angeles Kings NHL 58 15 26 41 96 1990-91 Los Angeles Kings NHL 73 23 30 53 148 1991-92 Los Angeles Kings NHL 77 10 19 29 63 1992-93 Los Angeles Kings NHL 48 6 9 15 49 1993-94 Los Angeles Kings NHL 33 4 3 7 28 NHL Totals 1111 431 638 1069 1589
Preceded by: Terry Ruskowski |
Los Angeles Kings captains 1985-89 |
Succeeded by: Wayne Gretzky |
Preceded by: Gord Kluzak |
Winner of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy 1991 |
Succeeded by: Mark Fitzpatrick |
Preceded by: Kevin Lowe |
Winner of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy 1991 |
Succeeded by: Ray Bourque |
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