Mark C. Taylor (born January 26, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Taylor played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Washington Capitals.
Mark Taylor | |||
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Born |
(1958-06-01) June 1, 1958 (age 64) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals | ||
NHL Draft |
100th overall, 1978 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
Playing career | 1980–1987 |
Selected in the sixth round, 100th overall, of the 1978 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, Taylor played college hockey with the North Dakota Fighting Sioux from 1976 to 1980.
He is now co-owner of a popular chain of hockey equipment stores bearing his grandfather's name, Cyclone Taylor Sports, based in the Greater Vancouver area.
Taylor is the grandson of Hockey Hall of Famer Cyclone Taylor.
Award | Year | |
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All-NCAA All-Tournament Team | 1979 | [1] |
All-WCHA First Team | 1979–80 | [2] |
AHCA West All-American | 1979–80 | [3] |
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