Bradley Wayne Selwood (born March 18, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and the former

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and

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of the

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of the

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. He played in the

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with the

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and

Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

between 1970 and 1980, and in the

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with the

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between 1972 and 1979.

Playing career

Selwood played

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for the

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champion

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before a professional career. He played two seasons with the

, but shortly after was lured by the

of the fledgling

. Selwood played 431 games in the WHA with the Whalers, the third highest total in the team's history. Selwood also played in the

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for

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against the

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. When the WHA merged with the NHL, he was claimed by the

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, who still held his rights and who shortly thereafter traded him to the

. He played one season for the Kings and a few more seasons in the minors before retiring.

Post-playing career

He has served as a coach and executive for much of his retirement, notably with the Generals, Thornhill Islanders,

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, and

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. Selwood later served as President of the Markham Islanders of the GTHL.Markham Islanders - President's Message
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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* 1948 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Houston Apollos players Fort Worth Wings players London Knights coaches Los Angeles Kings players NHL first-round draft picks New England Whalers players New Haven Nighthawks players Niagara Falls Flyers players Oshawa Generals coaches Sportspeople from Leamington, Ontario Ice hockey people from Essex County, Ontario Toronto Maple Leafs draft picks Toronto Maple Leafs players Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players Vancouver Canucks (WHL) players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-coach-stub