Lee Charles Norwood (born February 2, 1960) is an American former professional

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. He played 12 seasons in the

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for seven different teams between 1980 and 1994.

Playing career

Norwood was born in

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but moved with his family to

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when he was three years old. He was drafted 62nd overall in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft by the

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. During his 12-year NHL career, he played for the Nordiques,

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, and

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. After his stint with the Flames, he retired from professional play in 1994, only to return to active play a year later in the International Hockey League for two seasons before retiring for a second and final time. Norwood was awarded the

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at the end of the 1984-85 IHL season for being the most outstanding defenseman in the league. In 503 NHL games, Norwood had 58 goals, 153 assists, and 1,099 penalty minutes. He served as the head coach of the Eastern Michigan University hockey team but left his position after the 2007–08 season. He currently does work on behalf of the Red Wings Alumni Association.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

References

External links

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Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
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