Gordon Walter Fashoway (June 16, 1926 – May 1, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. During the 1950–51 season, he played in his only 13 National Hockey League (NHL) games for the Chicago Black Hawks. He was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
| Gord Fashoway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1926-06-16)June 16, 1926 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
May 1, 2012(2012-05-01) (aged 85) Portland, Oregon, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks | ||
| Playing career | 1944–1964 | ||
Following the Black Hawks, Fashoway played for several teams in the Western Hockey League: the New Westminster Royals, Victoria Cougars, and Portland Buckaroos, where he ended his professional career in 1963.
Upon the conclusion of his playing career, he entered coaching. He became an assistant coach with the expansion Oakland Seals for one year in 1968; after the resignation of Bert Olmstead, he served as head coach of this club for the final ten games of the Seals' inaugural year. He then returned to coach the Buckaroos from 1969 to 1973. Under his leadership, the Buckaroos captured their third WCHL championship in the 1970–71.[1]
| Team | Year | Regular season | Post season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | L | T | Pts | Finish | Result | ||
| Oakland Seals | 1967–68 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | (47) | 6th in West | Did not qualify |
| Preceded by | Head coach of the Oakland Seals 1968 |
Succeeded by Fred Glover |