Rick Cunningham (ice hockey)
Richard Glen Cunningham (born March 3, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 323 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
| Rick Cunningham | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 3, 1951 Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Ottawa Nationals Toronto Toros Birmingham Bulls | ||
| National team |
 Austria | ||
| NHL Draft |
51st overall, 1971 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 1972–1986 | ||
Early life
Cunningham was born in Toronto. As a youth, he played in the 1963 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Shopsy's minor ice hockey team.[1]
Career
During his career, Cunningham played for the Ottawa Nationals, Toronto Toros, and Birmingham Bulls in the WHA. In 1977, he moved to Austria and subsequently played for the Austria men's national ice hockey team.[2]
References
- "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
- "Die Erste und Einzige KÄRntner-Derby Site Im Web".
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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