Cam Newton | |
Position | Goaltender |
Shot | Left |
Height Weight |
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) |
Teams | Pittsburgh Penguins Chicago Cougars Denver Spurs Ottawa Civics Cleveland Crusaders |
Nationality | Canadian |
Born | Peterborough, ON, CAN | February 25, 1950,
NHL Draft | 102nd overall, 1970 Pittsburgh Penguins |
Pro Career | 1970 – 1976 |
Cameron Charles Newton (born February 25, 1950 in Peterborough, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. Newton played in the Ontario Hockey Association junior league with the Toronto Marlboros, helping them win the Memorial Cup in 1967. He was drafted 102nd overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft and played 11 games for the club. Newton also played four years in the World Hockey Association.
He turned pro in 1970-71 in the Penguins' system and managed to get in 16 NHL games over three seasons, playing mostly in the minors. In 1973-74 Newton joined the Chicago Cougars of the World Hockey Association (WHA) and was their main goalie for two seasons. He split the 1975-76 season in the WHA between the Denver Spurs, Ottawa Civics, and the Cleveland Crusaders. In 1976-77 he played four games for the Erie Blades and then retired.