Archie Henderson

For the British comedian and musician with the same real name, see Jazz Emu.

Archie Robert Henderson (born February 17, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played 23 games in the National Hockey League for the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars, and Hartford Whalers between 1980 and 1982. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1977 to 1988, was spent in different minor leagues. He was selected by the Capitals in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft. He is the older brother of Don Henderson.^[1] Standing 6' 6", Henderson was one of the tallest NHL players of his time, at a time when players over 6' 4" were a rarity.

Archie Henderson
Born	(1957-02-17) February 17, 1957 (age 68) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Washington Capitals Minnesota North Stars Hartford Whalers
NHL draft	156th overall, 1977 Washington Capitals
Playing career	1977–1988

Henderson is most noted as a player for his time with the Port Huron Flags when he got a broken nose, eight stitches to the forehead and a slight concussion from the Dayton Owls' Willie Trognitz at the conclusion of a match-ending, bench-clearing brawl at the McMorran Place ice arena on October 29, 1977. The result was Trognitz being banned for life by the International Hockey League (IHL) five days later on November 3.^[2]

Henderson is currently the director of pro scouting with the Edmonton Oilers.^[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973–74	Calgary Royals	AAHA		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Calgary Canucks	AJHL		2	0	6	6	—		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Lethbridge Broncos	WCHL		65	3	10	13	177		8	0	0	0	22
1975–76	Lethbridge Broncos	WCHL		21	1	2	3	110		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Victoria Cougars	WCHL		31	8	7	15	205		14	1	2	3	35
1976–77	Victoria Cougars	WCHL		47	14	10	24	208		3	1	0	1	29
1977–78	Port Huron Flags	IHL		71	16	16	32	419		15	5	4	9	47
1978–79	Hershey Bears	AHL		78	17	11	28	337		4	0	1	1	28
1979–80	Hershey Bears	AHL		8	0	2	2	37		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		49	8	9	17	199		12	2	1	3	58
1980–81	Hershey Bears	AHL		60	3	5	8	251		5	0	0	0	6
1980–81	Washington Capitals	NHL		7	1	0	1	28		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Nashville South Stars	CHL		77	12	23	35	320		3	0	0	0	17
1981–82	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Binghamton Whalers	AHL		50	8	9	17	172		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Hartford Whalers	NHL		15	2	1	3	64		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		48	1	8	9	164		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL		71	5	7	12	271		5	0	0	0	30
1985–86	Maine Mariners	AHL		57	4	6	10	172		5	0	0	0	24
1986–87	Maine Mariners	AHL		67	4	6	10	246		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Saginaw Hawks	IHL		55	4	9	13	231		10	0	0	0	66
AHL totals				439	42	54	96	1650		19	0	1	1	88
NHL totals				23	3	1	4	92		—	—	—	—	—