Jeff Carlson (ice hockey)

For other people with the same name, see Jeff Carlson (disambiguation).

Jeffery Lee Carlson (born July 20, 1953) is an American former professional ice hockey forward.

Jeff Carlson
Born	(1953-07-20) July 20, 1953 (age 70) Virginia, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Minnesota Fighting Saints
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1973–1983

Career

Carlson is best known for his role in the movie Slap Shot as one of the Hanson Brothers. Carlson also played in the World Hockey Association with the Minnesota Fighting Saints. As of 2007^[update] Carlson is now an electrician in Muskegon, Michigan.^[1]

Regular season

Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973–74	Marquette Iron Rangers	USHL		55	25	39	64	170
1974–75	Johnstown Jets	NAHL		64	15	32	47	250
1975–76	Johnstown Jets	NAHL		55	27	20	47	160
1975–76	Minnesota Fighting Saints	WHA		7	0	1	1	14
1976–77	Greensboro Generals	SHL		21	11	1	12	61
1976–77	Hampton Gulls	SHL		1	1	0	1	0
1976–77	Mohawk Valley Comets	NAHL		17	4	7	11	40
1977–78	Phoenix Roadrunners	PHL		41	19	27	46	65
1977–78	Springfield Indians	AHL		4	0	0	0	4
1978–79	Phoenix Roadrunners	PHL		56	13	16	29	156
1979–80	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		76	26	25	51	187
1980–81	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		60	12	23	35	153
1980–81	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		14	3	5	8	12
1981–82	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		62	16	26	42	124
1982–83	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		5	0	0	0	0
Major Leagues	WHA career totals (1 seasons)			7	0	1	1	14

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References

1. Sports Illustrated, July 2, 2007, p. 106.
2. THE HANSON BROTHERS – The Men Behind the Glasses June 7, 2007, at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database