| Don Larway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1954-02-12)February 12, 1954 | ||
| Died |
November 9, 2019(2019-11-09) (aged 65) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Houston Aeros Indianapolis Racers | ||
| NHL draft |
18th overall, 1974 Boston Bruins | ||
| WHA draft |
3rd overall, 1974 Cincinnati Stingers | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1980 | ||
John Donald "Don" Larway (February 12, 1954 – November 9, 2019)[1] was a professional ice hockey player who played 324 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA).
Playing career
Following two MJHL seasons with the Dauphin Kings, the Oak Lake, Manitoba native played two WCHL seasons, the first with the Winnipeg Jets and the second split between the Winnipeg Clubs and the Swift Current Broncos. Drafted 18th overall by the Boston Bruins, and third overall in the WHA by the Cincinnati Stingers, Larway spent his first four pro seasons with the Houston Aeros of the latter league. He joined the Indianapolis Racers in 1978–79, spending half the season in the minors with the Rochester Americans. Larway's final year in major pro hockey was split between the Kalamazoo Wings and the Adirondack Red Wings.
Personal life
After retirement, he resided in Houston until his death, working as a professional videographer for the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League, Houston Rockets and Houston Astros. He died on November 9, 2019, at the age of 65.[2]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1970–71 | Dauphin Kings | MJHL | 45 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1971–72 | Dauphin Kings | MJHL | 40 | 26 | 29 | 55 | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1972–73 | Winnipeg Jets | WCHL | 67 | 35 | 31 | 66 | 147 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1973–74 | Winnipeg Clubs | WCHL | 19 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1973–74 | Swift Current Broncos | WCHL | 47 | 37 | 29 | 66 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Houston Aeros | WHA | 76 | 21 | 14 | 35 | 59 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 1975–76 | Houston Aeros | WHA | 79 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 56 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 21 | ||
| 1976–77 | Houston Aeros | WHA | 75 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 112 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1976–77 | Oklahoma City Blazers | CHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Houston Aeros | WHA | 69 | 24 | 35 | 59 | 52 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1978–79 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 37 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Indianapolis Racers | WHA | 25 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Adirondack Red Wings | AHL | 48 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1979–80 | Kalamazoo Wings | IHL | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WHA totals | 324 | 94 | 92 | 186 | 318 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 3 | ||||
References
- ^ "Don Larway". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Dan (November 20, 2019). "DON LARWAY, 2/12/54 - 11/10/19". artasee.com. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com
