Donald Andrew Tannahill (born February 21, 1949, in Penetanguishene, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played 222 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA) and 111 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played in the NHL for the Vancouver Canucks and in the WHA with the Minnesota Fighting Saints, and Calgary Cowboys. He also played for several minor league teams in a career that lasted from 1969 to 1978. Tannahill was selected third overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft, but never played for the Bruins.
Don Tannahill | |||
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Born |
(1949-02-21) February 21, 1949 (age 73) Penetanguishene, ON, CAN | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Vancouver Canucks Minnesota Fighting Saints Calgary Cowboys | ||
NHL Draft |
3rd overall, 1969 Boston Bruins | ||
Playing career | 1969–1978 |
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1966–67 | Niagara Falls Flyers | OHA-Jr. | 45 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
1967–68 | Niagara Falls Flyers | OHA-Jr. | 54 | 29 | 49 | 78 | 30 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 18 | ||
1968–69 | Niagara Falls Flyers | OHA-Jr. | 54 | 48 | 41 | 89 | 131 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 10 | ||
1969–70 | Oklahoma City Blazers | CHL | 27 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1970–71 | Oklahoma City Blazers | CHL | 69 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
1971–72 | Boston Braves | AHL | 76 | 30 | 44 | 74 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
1972–73 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 78 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1973–74 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 33 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1974–75 | Minnesota Fighting Saints | WHA | 72 | 23 | 30 | 53 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
1975–76 | Calgary Cowboys | WHA | 78 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | ||
1976–77 | Calgary Cowboys | WHA | 72 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1977–78 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | CHL | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1977–78 | Barrie Flyers | OHA-Sr. | 23 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
WHA totals | 222 | 58 | 76 | 134 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 8 | ||||
NHL totals | 111 | 30 | 33 | 63 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — |
Preceded by | Boston Bruins first round draft pick 1969 |
Succeeded by |
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