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Doug Stevenson
Born (1924-04-06)April 6, 1924
Regina, SK, CAN
Died November 9, 1975(1975-11-09) (aged 51)
Massachusetts, USA
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for New York Rangers
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1944–1946

Douglas Leonard Stevenson (born April 6, 1924 – died November 9, 1975) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender. A goaltender is the player who tries to stop the puck from going into their team's net. Doug Stevenson played professional hockey in the 1940s.

Doug Stevenson's Hockey Career

Doug Stevenson was a talented ice hockey player. He was known for his skills as a goalie. He played for a few different teams during his career.

Playing in the NHL

Stevenson played in the NHL, which is the top professional ice hockey league in North America. He played a total of eight games in the NHL. Four of these games were with the New York Rangers. The other four games were with the Chicago Blackhawks. Playing in the NHL is a big achievement for any hockey player.

His Time in Other Leagues

Even though he only played a few games in the NHL, Doug Stevenson had a longer career in other professional leagues. He spent most of his time playing in the Pacific Coast Hockey League (PCHL). In the PCHL, he played for a team called the Tacoma Rockets. This league was also a professional league where many great players competed.

Quick Facts About Doug

Doug Stevenson was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. He passed away on November 9, 1975, in Massachusetts, United States. He was 51 years old when he died.

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