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Larry Goodenough

b. 1953

Canadian ice hockey player

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Born 1953. Larry Goodenough is a Canadian ice hockey player.

Lawrence J. Goodenough (born January 19, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played six seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers and Vancouver Canucks. He won the Stanley Cup with Philadelphia in 1975.

Playing career Goodenough was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round (20th overall) of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft. He spent most of his first two professional seasons with the Richmond Robins, the Flyers' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate. He was called up to the Flyers late in the 1974–75 season Goodenough got his name engraved on the Stanley Cup as the Flyers won their second consecutive championship, defeating the Buffalo Sabres 4–2 in the Stanley Cup Final. Goodenough played in games four and five of the series, assisting on two second period goals in the latter.

The 1975–76 season was Goodenough's best NHL season, recording career highs across the board. He scored 8 goals and assisted on 34 others for a total of 42 points in 77 games. where he conducts clinics and classes to train young hockey players. He conducts skating, defense, shooting, passing, stickhandling and checking clinics weekly. He also administers and coaches the in-house youth program. In the summers, Goodenough and Frank Reago (owner of Frank's Hockey House ) conduct summer camps for kids looking to enhance their knowledge of the game and to have fun.

Goodenough participated in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game at Citizens Bank Park.

Awards and honours Governor's Trophy (Outstanding Defenceman, IHL) (1980–81) IHL First All-Star Team (1980–81) Stanley Cup champion (1974–75) Turner Cup champion (1980–81)

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs

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Awards
Governor's Trophy
Also known as
Lawrence J. Goodenough, Izzy

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Larry Goodenough's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Larry Goodenough?

Canadian ice hockey player

When was Larry Goodenough born?

Larry Goodenough was born on 19 January 1953 in Toronto.

What is Larry Goodenough's occupation?

Larry Goodenough is an ice hockey player.

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Larry Goodenough is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Larry Goodenough

Β· Wikidata: Q6380882

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