Alan Haworth
Alan Joseph Gordon Haworth (born September 1, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the son of Gordie Haworth and the brother of Carey Haworth.
| Alan Haworth | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 1, 1960 Drummondville, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Buffalo Sabres Washington Capitals Quebec Nordiques | ||
| NHL Draft |
95th overall, 1979 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| Playing career | 1980–1992 | ||
Selected in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, Haworth was traded to the Washington Capitals in 1982. After five seasons in Washington, he was dealt to the Quebec Nordiques in 1987 in the trade that brought Dale Hunter to the Capitals. After one season in Quebec, Haworth opted to play in Switzerland for four seasons, winning two Swiss championships with SC Bern, before retiring from active play. His NHL rights were traded to the Minnesota North Stars for the retired Guy Lafleur after the 1991 NHL Expansion Draft, though neither of them would play in the NHL again.
In 524 NHL games, he scored 189 goals and had 211 assists. As of 2015–16, Haworth is an amateur scout for the Washington Capitals.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com