| Eric Vail | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Vail (right) with the Atlanta Flames in 1978 | |||
| Born |
September 16, 1953 Timmins, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Atlanta Flames Calgary Flames Detroit Red Wings | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
21st overall, 1973 Atlanta Flames | ||
| WHA draft |
29th overall, 1973 Quebec Nordiques | ||
| Playing career | 1973–1983 | ||
Eric Vail (born September 16, 1953) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played nine seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames and Detroit Red Wings. He helped Calgary reach the 1981 NHL playoff semifinals for the first time in club history.
He won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1975 as the NHL's rookie of the year and played in the 1977 NHL All-Star Game. Also in 1977, Vail played with Team Canada at the World Ice Hockey Championship. At the time of his 1981 trade to Detroit, Vail was the Flames' franchise leader in goal scoring.