Paul J. Lawless (born July 2, 1964) is a Canadian former professional

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who played seven seasons in the

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(NHL) as a member of the

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and

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Early life

Lawless was born in

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and raised in

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. As a youth, he played in the 1977

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with a

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team from Toronto. He attended the

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in Scarborough.

Playing career

Lawless began his NHL career with the

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. He also played for the

and

. He left the NHL after the

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season. He played several more years in the minor leagues and in Europe before retiring following the 1999 season.

Awards

Hartford/Carolina records

*Most points in one game (6 vs. Toronto on Jan. 4, 1987, shares record)

IHL

*1992–93: Cincinnati MVP *1993–94: IHL All-Star Second Team: (Cincinnati) *Cincinnati Most career game-winning goals (22) *Cincinnati Most career hat tricks (5)

Other

*1983–84: OHL All-Star Second Team (Windsor) *1983–84: OHL All-Star Game (Windsor) *1983–84: Windsor Molson Cup (Three-Stars Leader) *1984–85: Salt Lake "Mr. Hustle" Award

Career statistics

Coaching record

References

External links

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