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Donald Edward Cutts (born February 24, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 6 games in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers during the 1979–80 season. Cutts was selected in the seventh round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, 97th overall, by the New York Islanders and in the fourth round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft, 48th overall, by the Houston Aeros. He had a seven-year professional career which lasted from 1974 to 1982, largely in the minor leagues

Don Cutts
Born	(1956-02-24) February 24, 1956 (age 66) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Edmonton Oilers Kiekko-Reipas Lahti
NHL Draft	97th overall, 1973 New York Islanders
WHA Draft	61st overall, 1973 Houston Aeros
Playing career	1974–1982

Cutts best minor league season was in the International Hockey League in 1975–76 with the Muskegon Mohawks, where he was named to the IHL First All-Star Team. He also set his best personal mark for games started, with 58. He retired in 1982.

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%
1970–71	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	ECAC		8	—	—	—	480	20	—	2.73	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	ECAC		21	—	—	—	1260	72	1	3.43	.898		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	ECAC		30	—	—	—	1800	109	1	3.54	.898		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	ECAC		30	14	15	1	1800	137	0	4.57	.886		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		15	2	10	0	773	58	0	4.50	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		9	—	—	—	550	24	2	2.62	—		1	0	1	54	5	0	5.55	—
1975–76	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		58	—	—	—	3356	158	5	2.82	—		4	1	3	240	19	0	4.75	—
1976–77	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		34	12	14	7	1957	111	2	3.40	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		1	—	—	—	60	3	0	3.00	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		44	23	13	2	2358	113	2	2.88	.909		6	3	2	350	15	0	2.57	—
1978–79	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		27	—	—	—	1368	100	0	4.37	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		7	1	3	0	283	17	0	3.60	.879		3	0	2	151	7	0	2.78	—
1979–80	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		6	1	2	1	269	16	0	3.57	.887		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Houston Apollos	CHL		28	11	13	3	1636	83	2	3.04	.900		5	1	3	274	20	0	4.38	—
1979–80	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		25	—	—	—	1379	72	4	3.13	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Kiekko-Reipas Lahti	FIN		26	—	—	—	—	97	—	—	.879		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		2	1	1	0	120	12	0	6.00	.833		3	0	2	134	8	0	3.58	—
1981–82	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		24	—	—	—	1315	117	0	5.34	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				6	1	2	1	269	16	0	3.57	.887		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team	1971–72	[1]
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team	1972–73	[1]

References

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Don Cutts biography at Hockey Draft Central

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Bob Brown	ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year 1971–72	Succeeded by Vic Stanfield

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