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Paul Houck (born August 12, 1963 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former ice hockey player. He had a successful college career with the University of Wisconsin between 1981 and 1985, and was named a Western Collegiate Hockey Association Second Team All-Star in 1983, as well as earning a spot on the National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship All-Tournament team. He was selected 71st overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, and traded to the Minnesota North Stars in 1985. Houck played 16 National Hockey League games for the North Stars between 1985 and 1988, scoring one goal and two assists while spending most of his career in the minor leagues. He played two seasons in the Netherlands between 1989 and 1991 before retiring.[1] His son, Jackson Houck, was drafted 94th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. Paul, of the 1981 NHL Entry Draft, and his son, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, become the first father-and-son tandem drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the team's history.

Paul Houck
Born	(1963-08-12) August 12, 1963 (age 58) Vancouver, BC, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Minnesota North Stars
National team	Canada
NHL Draft	71st overall, 1981 Edmonton Oilers
Playing career	1984–1991

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1980–81	Kelowna Buckaroos	BCJHL		56	65	53	118	39		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	University of Wisconsin	NCAA		43	9	16	25	38		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	University of Wisconsin	NCAA		47	38	33	71	36		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	University of Wisconsin	NCAA		37	20	20	40	29		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	University of Wisconsin	NCAA		38	15	26	41	34		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Nova Scotia Oilers	AHL		10	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Springfield Falcons	AHL		61	15	17	32	27		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		3	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Springfield Indians	AHL		64	29	18	47	58		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		12	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		74	27	29	56	73		7	3	4	7	8
1987–88	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Springfield Falcons	AHL		2	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Indianapolis Ice	IHL		81	22	37	59	51		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Peter Langhout Reizen Utrecht	NED		40	35	46	81	—		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Peter Langhout Utrecht	NED		41	37	40	77	49		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				137	46	35	81	85		—	—	—	—	—
IHL totals				155	49	66	115	124		7	3	4	7	8
NHL totals				16	1	2	3	2		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-WCHA Second Team	1982–83	[2]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team	1983	[3]

References

External links

• Paul Houck career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database

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