Cam Newton (ice hockey)

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Cam Newton
Born (1950-02-25) February 25, 1950 (age 74)
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Goaltender
Shot Left
Played for Pittsburgh Penguins
Chicago Cougars
Denver Spurs
Ottawa Civics
Cleveland Crusaders
NHL draft 102nd overall, 1970
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 1970–1977

Cameron Charles Newton (born February 25, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 16 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1971 to 1973, and 102 games in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs, Ottawa Civics, and Cleveland Crusaders from 1973 to 1976.

Early life[edit]

Newton was born in Peterborough, Ontario. He played in the Ontario Hockey Association junior league with the Toronto Marlboros.

Career[edit]

Newton was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1970 and played 16 games for the club over two seasons. Newton also played 102 games during his three years in the World Hockey Association for the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs, Ottawa Civics and Cleveland Crusaders.

Career statistics[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L T MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
1966–67 Toronto Marlboros OHA 18 1044 59 0 3.39 10 600 32 0 3.20
1967–68 Toronto Marlboros OHA 18 1030 60 0 3.50 1 0 0 10 0 0 0.00 1.000
1968–69 Toronto Marlboros OHA 27 1600 129 0 4.84
1968–69 Kitchener Rangers OHA 24 1440 135 0 5.63
1969–70 Kitchener Rangers OHA 42 2520 179 1 4.26 4 0 3 206 23 0 7.82
1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 5 1 3 1 279 16 0 3.44 .860
1970–71 Amarillo Wranglers CHL 15 873 68 0 4.74
1971–72 Hershey Bears AHL 35 13 17 4 2065 131 0 3.80 1 0 1 60 7 0 7.00
1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 11 3 4 0 532 35 0 3.95 .882
1972–73 Hershey Bears AHL 19 1121 53 2 2.83
1973–74 Chicago Cougars WHA 45 25 18 2 2732 143 1 3.14 .894 10 2 5 486 34 0 4.20
1974–75 Chicago Cougars WHA 32 12 20 0 1905 126 0 3.97 .895
1975–76 Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics WHA 10 4 6 0 573 35 1 3.66 .889
1975–76 Cleveland Crusaders WHA 15 7 7 1 896 48 0 3.21 .897 1 0 1 60 6 0 6.00
1976–77 Erie Blades NAHL 4 122 5 1 1.96 .932
WHA totals 102 48 51 3 6106 352 0 3.46 .894 11 2 6 546 40 0 4.40
NHL totals 16 4 7 1 811 51 0 3.77 .876

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