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Doug Rombough

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Doug Rombough
Born (1950-07-08)July 8, 1950
Fergus, Ontario, Canada
Died June 20, 2015(2015-06-20) (aged 64)
Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
New York Islanders
Minnesota North Stars
NHL draft 97th overall, 1970
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 1970–1978

Douglas George Rombough (July 8, 1950 – June 20, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the eighth round, 97th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. He played in the National Hockey League with the Sabres, New York Islanders, and Minnesota North Stars between 1973 and 1975. Rombaugh was born in Fergus, Ontario and raised in Fort Erie, Ontario.

In his NHL career, Rombough appeared in 150 games. He scored twenty-four goals and added twenty-seven assists.

On June 20, 2015, Rombough died In the hospital in Plantation, Florida.[1] He was the brother of Lorne Rombough, who played briefly in the WHA.[2]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1967–68 Erie Otters OHA-B
1968–69 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 53 12 13 25 15 17 1 1 2 2
1969–70 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 53 14 13 27 36 10 2 4 6 2
1970–71 Flint Generals IHL 65 22 36 58 26 7 1 5 6 2
1971–72 Cincinnati Swords AHL 76 22 26 48 42 10 4 4 8 22
1972–73 Buffalo Sabres NHL 5 2 0 2 0
1972–73 Cincinnati Swords AHL 66 28 43 71 48 14 10 8 18 26
1973–74 Buffalo Sabres NHL 46 6 9 15 27
1973–74 New York Islanders NHL 12 3 1 4 8
1974–75 New York Islanders NHL 28 5 6 11 6
1974–75 Minnesota North Stars NHL 40 6 9 15 33
1975–76 Minnesota North Stars NHL 19 2 2 4 6
1975–76 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 42 5 20 25 28 3 0 0 0 0
1976–77 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 4 0 0 0 0
1976–77 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 70 21 25 46 24 5 1 0 1 0
1977–78 Fort Worth Texans CHL 73 23 34 57 38 14 3 3 6 9
AHL totals 188 55 89 144 118 27 14 12 26 48
NHL totals 150 24 27 51 80

References

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  1. ^ "Rombough, member of Sabres' inaugural draft class, dead at 64 - BN Hockey". Archived from the original on 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  2. ^ Doug Rombough Obituary
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