Blair Stewart (ice hockey)

Blair James Stewart (born March 15, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.

Blair Stewart
Born	(1953-03-15) March 15, 1953 (age 72) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Forward
Played for	Detroit Red Wings Washington Capitals Quebec Nordiques
NHL draft	75th overall, 1973 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1973–1981

Stewart was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Drafted in 1973 by the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL), Stewart played for Detroit and also for the Washington Capitals and Quebec Nordiques. In 2013, Stewart, along with nine other former NHL players, sued the league for negligence in protecting players from concussions.^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1971–72	Winnipeg Jets	WCHL		44	8	10	18	112		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Winnipeg Jets	WCHL		68	24	36	60	151		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		17	0	4	4	16		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Virginia Wings	AHL		54	9	13	22	99		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		19	0	5	5	38		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Virginia Wings	AHL		26	7	10	17	93		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Washington Capitals	NHL		2	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Washington Capitals	NHL		74	13	14	27	113		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Washington Capitals	NHL		34	5	2	7	85		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Springfield Indians	AHL		4	1	3	4	11		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Washington Capitals	NHL		8	0	1	1	9		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Hershey Bears	AHL		20	9	9	18	46		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Washington Capitals	NHL		45	7	12	19	48		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Hershey Bears	AHL		23	16	8	24	49		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Quebec Nordiques	NHL		30	8	6	14	15		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Syracuse Firebirds	AHL		20	9	10	19	35		4	1	1	2	27
1980–81	Houston Apollos	CHL		9	1	0	1	24		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		38	12	9	21	48		5	1	2	3	18
AHL totals				147	51	53	104	333		4	1	1	2	27
NHL totals				229	34	44	78	326		—	—	—	—	—