Blaine Stoughton

Blaine A. Stoughton (born March 13, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played twelve professional seasons. Stoughton played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Hartford Whalers and New York Rangers, which bookended three seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) split among the Cincinnati Stingers, Indianapolis Racers and New England Whalers.^[1]

Blaine Stoughton
Born	(1953-03-13) March 13, 1953 (age 72) Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Pittsburgh Penguins Toronto Maple Leafs Cincinnati Stingers Indianapolis Racers New England / Hartford Whalers New York Rangers HC Asiago
NHL draft	7th overall, 1973 Pittsburgh Penguins
WHA draft	14th overall, 1973 Quebec Nordiques
Playing career	1973–1988

Playing career

Stoughton played his major junior career with the Flin Flon Bombers, and was drafted seventh overall by the Penguins in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. Stoughton had an up-and-down stint in the WHA. Often teamed with Rick Dudley and Rich LeDuc on the "LSD" line, Stoughton scored 52 goals for the Cincinnati Stingers in 1976–77.^[2] The next year he was traded to the Indianapolis Racers by mid-season.^[2] When the Racers folded in 1978, he was signed by the New England Whalers, where he played on the third line with Mike Rogers, scoring 19 goals. Stoughton scored at least 50 goals in a season in the NHL twice, at least 40 goals four times, and tied for the league lead with 56 in 1979-80, which is still a franchise record. ^[3] The 1983-84 NHL Season was Stoughton's last in the NHL, after spending 6 season with Hartford he was traded to the New York Rangers where he would play 14 games.^[3] In 1984-85 He played for the New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey league. In 1988, he returned to play 15 games with HC Asiago in Italy. ^[3]

Post playing career

Stoughton was an assistant coach for the Cincinnati Cyclones (IHL) in the league’s first year and during the last two years in the ECHL.^[3] In 1996 he and former teammate Paul Lawless started the Austin Ice Bats franchise. Stoughton was owner and General Manager for three seasons.^[3]

Awards and achievements

• Turnbull Cup (MJHL championship) (1969)
• WCHL First All-Star Team (1972)
• WCHL goal scoring leader (1972)
• NHL goal scoring leader (1980)
• Played in the 1982 NHL All-Star Game
• Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1968–69	Dauphin Kings	MJHL		33	15	19	34	100		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Dauphin Kings	MC		—	—	—	—	—		1	0	0	0	7
1969–70	Flin Flon Bombers	WCHL		59	19	20	39	181		17	4	2	6	29
1970–71	Flin Flon Bombers	WCHL		35	26	24	50	96		17	13	13	26	61
1971–72	Flin Flon Bombers	WCHL		68	60	66	126	121		7	4	6	10	27
1972–73	Flin Flon Bombers	WCHL		66	58	60	118	86		9	9	5	14	18
1973–74	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		34	5	6	11	8		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Hershey Bears	AHL		47	23	17	40	35		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		78	23	14	37	24		7	4	2	6	2
1975–76	Oklahoma City Blazers	CHL		30	14	22	36	24		4	0	0	0	2
1975–76	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		43	6	11	17	8		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Cincinnati Stingers	WHA		81	52	52	104	39		4	0	3	3	2
1977–78	Cincinnati Stingers	WHA		30	6	13	19	36		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		47	13	13	26	28		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Indianapolis Racers	WHA		25	9	9	18	16		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	New England Whalers	WHA		36	9	3	12	2		7	4	3	7	4
1979–80	Hartford Whalers	NHL		80	56	44	100	16		1	0	0	0	0
1980–81	Hartford Whalers	NHL		71	43	30	73	56		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Hartford Whalers	NHL		80	52	39	91	57		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Hartford Whalers	NHL		72	45	31	76	27		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Hartford Whalers	NHL		54	23	14	37	4		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	New York Rangers	NHL		14	5	2	7	4		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		60	25	25	45	35		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	HC Asiago	Serie A		15	10	16	26	2		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				526	258	191	449	204		8	4	2	6	2
WHA totals				219	89	90	179	121		11	4	6	10	6

See also

• List of NHL players with 100-point seasons