Tom_Ross_(ice_hockey,_born_1954)
Tom Ross (ice hockey, born 1954)
American ice hockey player
Tom Ross (born January 17, 1954) is an American former professional ice hockey centre.
| Tom Ross | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1954-01-17) January 17, 1954 (age 70) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
AHL Kansas City Red Wings | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1976–1980 | ||
Ross was born in Detroit, Michigan. Prior to turning professional, he played four years (1972–76) of NCAA hockey with Michigan State University. He is the all-time leader in career points at the Division I level with 324 points in 115 games played.
As a professional, Ross played 216 games in the IHL with the Port Huron Flags (1976–77) and the Kalamazoo Wings (1977–80). He also played one game in the CHL with the Kansas City Red Wings, and three games in the AHL with the Adirondack Red Wings.
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA Second Team | 1973–74 | [1] |
| All-WCHA First Team | 1974–75 | [1] |
| AHCA West All-American | 1974–75 | [2] |
| All-WCHA First Team | 1975–76 | [1] |
| AHCA West All-American | 1975–76 | [2] |
- "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
- "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | WCHA Most Valuable Player 1974–75 (With Mike Polich) |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion 1974–75, 1975–76 |
Succeeded by |
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