Tom Webster | |||
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Webster in 1969
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Born |
Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN |
October 4, 1948 ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
Position | Right Wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Boston Bruins Detroit Red Wings California Golden Seals New England Whalers (WHA) |
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National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft | 19th overall, 1966 Boston Bruins |
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Playing career | 1968–1980 |
Thomas Ronald "Hawkeye" Webster (born October 4, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and former coach. He was born to Clara Lukowicz (née Webster). He is one of 8 siblings.
Originally selected by the Boston Bruins in the 1966 NHL Entry Draft, Webster played in a total of 102 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Bruins and Detroit Red Wings. Webster scored 30 goals for the Red Wings in the 1970-71 season, but only managed 3 goals in 12 games of the 1971-72 season. He also played 352 games for the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association.
After retiring as a player Webster has been the coach for a number of teams at various levels of hockey, including the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings in the NHL.
While coaching the Kings in a game against Detroit on November 16, 1991, Webster became upset at what he felt was a blown call by referee Kerry Fraser. The Kings were assessed an extra penalty, and Webster took a stick and threw it on the ice, hitting one of Fraser's skates. Webster was suspended for 12 games.
Webster currently serves as an amateur scout for the Calgary Flames.
In 2012, he was inducted into the World Hockey Association Hall of Fame.