John Davidson (ice hockey)
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For other people named John Davidson, see John Davidson (disambiguation).
John Arthur Davidson (born February 27, 1953) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey executive and former player, who serves as president of hockey operations, alternate governor, and interim general manager for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). As a goaltender, he played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers, and helped the Rangers reach the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals.
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John Davidson | |||
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Born |
(1953-02-27) February 27, 1953 (age 71) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Goaltender | ||
Caught | Left | ||
Played for |
St. Louis Blues New York Rangers | ||
NHL draft |
5th overall, 1973 St. Louis Blues | ||
Playing career | 1973ā1983 |
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Davidson was also a long-time hockey broadcaster, and was honored by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the 2009 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for his contributions to broadcasting.[1]