Gordie Dwyer

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Gordie Dwyer (born January 25, 1978, Dalhousie, New Brunswick) is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays left wing. He was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in the 3rd round, 67th overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, but never played for the Blues. He has played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens, last appearing in an NHL non-exhibition game in the 2003-04 season.

Dwyer achieved notoriety after receiving a 23-game suspension for an altercation with officials in a pre-season game as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning on September 19, 2000. The suspension stands as the tied for second longest in NHL history.

In 2004, he signed as a free agent by the Carolina Hurricanes but never played for them. He also went to the Vancouver Canucks training camp in 2006 hoping to earn a roster space. Due to many unnecessary penalties in the pre-season, he was released after several games. Through 108 NHL contests he has never scored a goal, though he has obtained 5 assists and 394 penalty minutes.

As of January 14 2007, he is playing for the Örebro Vipers of Swedish Division 1C. In his first game for Örebro he notched two assists. He attended Philemon Wright High School in Hull, Quebec while playing for the Hull Olympiques of the QMJHL. He has also played for the Laval Titans, Beauport Harfangs, Drummondville Voltigeurs and the Quebec Remparts in the QMJHL.