Colin Campbell | |||
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Hockey Hall of Fame, 2024 (Builder) | |||
Born |
Tillsonburg, Ontario, Canada | January 28, 1953||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Vancouver Blazers Pittsburgh Penguins Colorado Rockies Edmonton Oilers Vancouver Canucks Detroit Red Wings | ||
Coached for | New York Rangers | ||
NHL draft |
27th overall, 1973 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
WHA draft |
5th overall, 1973 Vancouver Blazers | ||
Playing career | 1973–1985 | ||
Coaching career | 1985–1998 |
Colin John Campbell (born January 28, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, coach and current executive vice president and director of hockey operations of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He played in the 1982 Stanley Cup Finals as a member of the losing Vancouver Canucks. Campbell is set to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2024 as a builder.