Gordon "Gord, Gordie" Laxton (born March 16, 1955) is a Canadian former professional

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. He played 17 games in the

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with the

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from 1975 to 1979. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1975 to 1983, was spent in the minor leagues..

Playing career

Gordon Laxton played two seasons for the

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of the WCHL before being selected in the 1975 NHL Draft by the Penguins. Laxton was also drafted by the

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in the 1975 WHA

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. Laxton chose the NHL over the WHA and signed a contract with the Penguins. Laxton played 17 games for the Penguins during his 4 seasons in the NHL. After his years in the NHL, Laxton played for several AHL and IHL teams, including the

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, and

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. Laxton retired in 1983.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1955 births Living people Binghamton Whalers players Canadian ice hockey goaltenders Chilliwack Bruins (BCHL) players Erie Blades players Grand Rapids Owls players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from Montreal Michigan Stags draft picks Muskegon Mohawks players NHL first-round draft picks New Westminster Bruins players Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks Pittsburgh Penguins players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Port Huron Flags (IHL) players Syracuse Firebirds players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-goaltender-stub