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Dwightfoster

Dwight Alexander Foster (born April 2, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian ice hockey player. He was drafted to the National Hockey League in the first round, 16th overall in 1977 to Boston Bruins. Besides Boston, he played for the Colorado Rockies, New Jersey Devils, and Detroit Red Wings before retiring in 1987 because of knee injuries. Foster is a father of four: Dwayne, Peter, Alex, and Genevieve. Foster's son Alex is also a professional ice hockey player.

Team Records[]

  • 1976–77: Most points - Kitchener Rangers (143)
  • 1976–77: Most assists - Kitchener Rangers (83)
  • All time most points - Kitchener Rangers (382)
  • Most goals in a game - Kitchener Rangers 1976–77 (5)

Career Statistics[]

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1973–74 Kitchener Rangers OHA 67 23 32 55 61 -- -- -- -- --
1974–75 Kitchener Rangers OMJHL 70 39 51 90 88 -- -- -- -- --
1975–76 Kitchener Rangers OMJHL 61 36 58 94 110 8 4 6 10 28
1976–77 Kitchener Rangers OMJHL 64 60 83 143 88 3 2 4 6 2
1977 Team Canada WJC 7 2 5 7 4 -- -- -- -- --
1977–78 Boston Bruins NHL 14 2 1 3 6 -- -- -- -- --
1977–78 Rochester Americans AHL 3 0 3 3 2 -- -- -- -- --
1978–79 Boston Bruins NHL 44 11 13 24 14 11 1 3 4 0
1978–79 Rochester Americans AHL 21 11 18 29 8 -- -- -- -- --
1979–80 Boston Bruins NHL 57 10 28 38 42 9 3 5 8 2
1979–80 Binghamton Dusters AHL 7 1 3 4 2 -- -- -- -- --
1980–81 Boston Bruins NHL 77 24 28 52 62 3 1 1 2 0
1981–82 Colorado Rockies NHL 70 12 19 31 41 -- -- -- -- --
1982–83 Wichita Wind CHL 2 0 1 1 2 -- -- -- -- --
1982–83 Detroit Red Wings NHL 58 17 22 39 58 -- -- -- -- --
1983–84 Detroit Red Wings NHL 52 9 12 21 50 3 0 1 1 0
1984–85 Detroit Red Wings NHL 50 16 16 32 56 3 0 0 0 0
1985–86 Detroit Red Wings NHL 55 6 12 18 48 -- -- -- -- --
1985–86 Boston Bruins NHL 13 0 0 0 4 3 0 2 2 2
1986–87 Boston Bruins NHL 47 4 12 16 37 3 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 541 111 163 274 420 35 5 12 17 4

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