Cam Newton (ice hockey)

Cam Newton
Born	(1950-02-25) February 25, 1950 (age 74) Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Shot	Left
Played for	Pittsburgh Penguins Chicago Cougars Denver Spurs Ottawa Civics Cleveland Crusaders
NHL draft	102nd overall, 1970 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	1970–1977

Cameron Charles Newton (born February 25, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 16 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1971 to 1973, and 102 games in the World Hockey Association with the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs, Ottawa Civics, and Cleveland Crusaders from 1973 to 1976.

Early life

Newton was born in Peterborough, Ontario. He played in the Ontario Hockey Association junior league with the Toronto Marlboros.

Career

Newton was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1970 and played 16 games for the club over two seasons. Newton also played 102 games during his three years in the World Hockey Association for the Chicago Cougars, Denver Spurs, Ottawa Civics and Cleveland Crusaders.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1966–67	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		18	—	—	—	1044	59	0	3.39	—		10	—	—	600	32	0	3.20	—
1967–68	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		18	—	—	—	1030	60	0	3.50	—		1	0	0	10	0	0	0.00	1.000
1968–69	Toronto Marlboros	OHA		27	—	—	—	1600	129	0	4.84	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Kitchener Rangers	OHA		24	—	—	—	1440	135	0	5.63	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Kitchener Rangers	OHA		42	—	—	—	2520	179	1	4.26	—		4	0	3	206	23	0	7.82	—
1970–71	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		5	1	3	1	279	16	0	3.44	.860		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Amarillo Wranglers	CHL		15	—	—	—	873	68	0	4.74	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Hershey Bears	AHL		35	13	17	4	2065	131	0	3.80	—		1	0	1	60	7	0	7.00	—
1972–73	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		11	3	4	0	532	35	0	3.95	.882		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Hershey Bears	AHL		19	—	—	—	1121	53	2	2.83	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Chicago Cougars	WHA		45	25	18	2	2732	143	1	3.14	.894		10	2	5	486	34	0	4.20	—
1974–75	Chicago Cougars	WHA		32	12	20	0	1905	126	0	3.97	.895		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics	WHA		10	4	6	0	573	35	1	3.66	.889		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Cleveland Crusaders	WHA		15	7	7	1	896	48	0	3.21	.897		1	0	1	60	6	0	6.00	—
1976–77	Erie Blades	NAHL		4	—	—	—	122	5	1	1.96	.932		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				102	48	51	3	6106	352	0	3.46	.894		11	2	6	546	40	0	4.40	—
NHL totals				16	4	7	1	811	51	0	3.77	.876		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database