John Arthur Davidson

BIOGRAPHY

BORN: Ottawa, Ontario, February 27, 1953.
HOME: Bedford, New York (current as of 2002)
HEIGHT: 6'3"
WEIGHT: 205 lbs
UNIFORM #: 30
CATCHES: Left
JUNIOR TEAM:
STYLE:
STRENGTHS:
WEAKNESSES:

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"Perhaps the best indicator of front office carelessness pops up in the case of goalie John Davidson, who injured his left knee in the last game of the semifinal against the Islanders but did not undergo surgery until August 10. Now some caution in this matter is understandable, since Davidson already had one surgical repair on the knee and another operation - even if it is on the other side of the kneecap - could weaken the knee as much as help it. Still, it was wondrous the decision was made so late. Either he needs an operation or he doesn't. And the timing (just five weeks before training camp is when most of the healthy players start getting ready) is certain to keep Davidson away from the ice for at least the start of the pre-season." (The Hockey News [1979-]1980 Yearbook, p. 28)

TRANSACTIONS:

Drafted (from Calgary Centennials) by St. Louis Blues in first round (fifth overall) of 1973 National Hockey League amateur draft.
Traded by Blues (with Bill Collins) to New York Rangers for Jerry Butler, Ted Irvine and Bert Wilson, June 1975.

ACCOLADES:

Winner, Alberta Junior Hockey League Most Valuable Player Award, 1970-71.
Winner, Alberta Junior Hockey League Leading Goalie Award, 1970-71.
Named to Alberta Junior Hockey League Second All-Star team, 1970-71.
Winner, Western Canadian Hockey League Most Valuable Player Award, 1971-72.
Winner, Western Canadian Hockey League Leading Goalie Award, 1971-72.
Named to Western Canadian Hockey League First All-Star team, 1971-72.
Named to Western Canadian Hockey League First All-Star team, 1972-73.

INJURIES:

Missed part of season with injured right knee, 1973-74.
Missed part of season with broken left leg, 1975-76.
Missed part of season with knee surgery, 1976-77.
Strained right shoulder, October 1980.
Injured left knee requiring surgery, November 22, 1980.

MISCELLANEOUS:

DID YOU KNOW?

In 1973-74, John spent the entire season with the St. Louis Blues, making him the first player to move directly from junior hockey to the National Hockey League and spending the full season there without any minor league experience.
John considers getting to the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals his most indelible hockey moment as a player.
John is an avid golfer, and plays with Ron Greschner and Bryant Gumbel often. (Online interview with ESPN's John Buccigross, May 20, 2002)

SEASON RECORDS:

REGULAR SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T    GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
69-70 Lethbridge Sugar Kings AJHL
      Calgary Centennials WCJHL    1      3   0   0   0     0   0.00                    0
70-71 Lethbridge Native Sons AJHL 46   2760               142   3.09                    3
71-72 Calgary Centennials WCJHL   66   3970               157   2.37                    8   0   0     0
      Edmonton Oil Kings MEM CUP   2    118   0   2   0     9   4.58                    0
72-73 Calgary Centennials WCJHL   63   3735               201   3.30                    2   0   4     8
73-74 St. Louis Blues NHL         39   2300  13  19   7   118   3.08                    0   0   0    10
74-75 St. Louis Blues NHL         40   2360  17  15   7   144   3.66                    0   0   2     8
      Denver Spurs CHL             7    420   4   2   1    27   3.86                    0   0   0     0
75-76 New York Rangers NHL        56   3207  22  28   5   212   3.97                    3   0   2     8
76-77 New York Rangers NHL        39   2116  14  14   6   125   3.54                    1   0   0     6
      New Haven Nighthawks AHL     2    119                 5   2.52                    0   0   0     2
77-78 New York Rangers NHL        34   1848  14  13   4    98   3.18                    1   0   0    10
78-79 New York Rangers NHL        39   2232  20  12   5   131   3.52                    0   0   0    12
79-80 New York Rangers NHL        41   2306  20  15   4   122   3.17                    2   0   2     2
      New Haven Nighthawks AHL     4    238   1   3   0    16   4.02                    0   0   0     6
80-81 New York Rangers NHL        10    560   1   7   1    48   5.14                    0   0   1     2
81-82 New York Rangers NHL         1     60   1   0   0     1   1.00                    0   0   0     2
      Springfield Indians AHL      8    437   3   4   0    24   3.30                    0   0   0     0
82-83 New York Rangers NHL         2    120   1   1   0     5   2.50      55   .909     0   0   0     0
TEN (10) NHL SEASONS             301  17109 123 124  39  1004   3.52                    7   0   7    60

POST-SEASON
Year  Team                        GP    Min   W   L   T   GA    GAA   Shots    Sv%   ShO   G   A   PiM     S/60    PERS
70-71 Calgary Centennials WCJHL    1     19   0   0   0    1   3.16                    0
71-72 Calgary Centennials WCJHL   13    780   6   6   1   39   3.00                    0
74-75 St. Louis Blues NHL          1     60   0   1        4   4.00                    0
77-78 New York Rangers NHL         2    122   1   1        7   3.44                    0
78-79 New York Rangers NHL        18   1106  11   7       42   2.28                    1   0   0     6
79-80 New York Rangers NHL         9    541   4   5       21   2.33                    0   0   0     0
81-82 New York Rangers NHL         1     33   0   0        3   5.45                    0   0   0     0
FIVE (5) NHL POSTSEASONS          31   1862  16  14       77   2.48                    1   0   0     6

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