| Brian Lawton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Lawton with the Minnesota North Stars in 1985 | |||
| Born |
June 29, 1965 New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Minnesota North Stars New York Rangers Hartford Whalers Quebec Nordiques Boston Bruins San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
1st overall, 1983 Minnesota North Stars | ||
| Playing career | 1983–1993 | ||
Brian Robert Lawton (born June 29, 1965) is an American former professional ice hockey player, agent and general manager, who played 483 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL) between the 1983–84 and 1992–93 seasons. Drafted first overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, Lawton played for the North Stars, New York Rangers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks, and was the Tampa Bay Lightning general manager. He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and raised in Cumberland, Rhode Island.