Paul Lawless
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Paul Lawless (born July 2, 1964 in Scraborough, Ontario, Canada) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward.
Lawless started his National Hockey League career with the Hartford Whalers in 1984. He also played for the Philadelphia Flyers, Vancouver Canucks, and Toronto Maple Leafs. He left the NHL after the 1989 season. He played several more years in the minor leagues and in Europe before retiring after the 1999 season. NHL AWARDS AND HONORS Hartford/Carolina Records: Most points in one game (6 vs. Toronto on Jan. 4, 1987, shares record) Miscellaneous: Had assist in his first NHL game. ... Missed part of 1986–87 season with strained ligaments in right knee, an injury suffered during Hartford's Jan. 7, 1987, game at St. Louis. He did not return to action until Hartford's Feb. 17, 1987, game at Chicago. ... Missed remainder of 1986–87 regular season and start of 1987 playoffs with broken right hand, an injury suffered when he was slashed in front of the net by Claude Lemieux during Hartford's April 1, 1987, game at Montreal. ... Missed part of 1987–88 season with bruised ribs, an injury suffered in November 1987. ... Attended Anaheim's first training camp in September 1993, but did not earn spot on roster because team was concerned he had a slight heart abnormality -- a small hole in his heart that was causing him to tire too quickly. The condition, which he had inherited from his father, who died of a heart attack when Lawless was 13, did not prevent Lawless from resuming play in the minor leagues. TRADE: Hartford traded Lawless to Philadelphia in exchange for Lindsay Carson on January 22, 1988. NON-NHL AWARDS AND HONORS IHL All-Star Second Team: 1993–94 (Cincinnati) OHL All-Star Second Team: 1983–84 (Windsor) OHL All-Star Game: 1984 (Windsor) Cincinnati MVP: 1992–93 Salt Lake "Mr. Hustle" Award: 1984–85 Windsor Molson Cup (Three-Stars Leader): 1983–84 Cincinnati (IHL) Records: Most career game-winning goals (22), most career hat tricks (5) 1984–85: Played on AHL regular-season champion (Binghamton). Coaching Career: Named Austin (WPHL) assistant coach on Nov. 21, 1997, and remained in position until Feb. 10, 1998. ... Named Austin (WPHL) interim head coach on Feb. 10, 1998, and remained in position through 1997–98 season. ... Named Cincinnati (ECHL) interim head coach on March 5, 2002, and held position until June 7, 2002. Management Career: Purchased share of Austin (WPHL) team prior to 1996–97 season and remained co-owner (with Blaine Stoughton) until March 1999. ... Purchased share of Cincinnati (ECHL) franchise in September 2001. ... Named Cincinnati (ECHL) vice president of player development on Sept. 26, 2001, and remained in position until March 5, 2002. Miscellaneous: Voted OHL's "Fastest Skater" in a 1983–84 poll of league coaches. ... Led IHL with 10 first goals for Salt Lake in 1984–85. ... Signed with Cincinnati (IHL) as unrestricted free agent on Feb. 13, 1993. ... Named IHL Player of Week for week ending April 12, 1993. ... Missed start of 1997–98 season with pulled groin. ... Came out of retirement to play two games for Austin (WPHL) team he was coaching during 1998–99 season. ... Played on Hartford's off-season charity softball team. ... Became a U.S. citizen during his playing career. ... Cincinnati (IHL) retired Lawless' No. 13 on April 2, 1999.
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