Joe Noris

Joseph S. Noris (born October 26, 1951) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He played in the National Hockey League between 1971 and 1974, and the World Hockey Association between 1975 and 1978. Internationally he played for the American national team at the 1976 Canada Cup.

Playing career Drafted in the third round, 32nd overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft, Noris played 55 regular season games in the National Hockey League with the Penguins, St. Louis Blues, and Buffalo Sabres in 1971–74. He also played in the World Hockey Association with the San Diego Mariners and the Birmingham Bulls, skating in 198 WHA games, scoring 72 goals and adding 116 assists from 1975–1978.

Noris was selected to the 1977 WHA All-Star Game as the Mariners representative and also played for the United States at the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup tournament.

Noris was the first player who grew up in Colorado to make it to the NHL. He would be the only Colorado native to suit up until Parris Duffus played a single game in 1997.

Personal life Noris currently owns and runs Skate San Diego, a roller hockey rink in Santee, California.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1968–69 Kitchener Rangers OHA 18 5 9 14 21 — — — — — 1969–70 Kitchener Rangers OHA 48 27 19 46 45 — — — — — 1970–71 Toronto Marlboros OHA 42 12 24 36 22 — — — — — 1971–72 Hershey Bears AHL 42 8 15 23 37 4 1 1 2 8 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 35 2 5 7 20 — — — — — 1972–73 San Diego Gulls WHL 25 3 13 16 14 — — — — — 1972–73 Denver Spurs WHL 35 10 18 28 14 5 1 2 3 7 1972–73 Hershey Bears AHL 8 2 5 7 9 — — — — — 1972–73 St. Louis Blues NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 1973–74 Cincinnati Swords AHL 28 5 13 18 20 5 3 3 6 0 1973–74 Buffalo Sabres NHL 18 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 1974–75 Syracuse Eagles AHL 73 26 36 62 41 1 1 1 2 0 1975–76 San Diego Mariners WHA 80 28 40 68 24 11 2 4 6 6 1976–77 San Diego Mariners WHA 73 35 57 92 30 7 2 1 3 6 1977–78 Birmingham Bulls WHA 45 9 19 28 6 — — — — — 1978–79 San Diego Hawks PHL 58 27 77 104 8 — — — — — 1979–80 ATSE Graz AUT 6 2 2 4 2 — — — — — WHA totals 198 72 116 188 60 18 4 5 9 12 NHL totals 55 2 5 7 22 — — — — —

International Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM 1976 United States CC 4 0 1 1 6 Senior totals 4 0 1 1 6