Doug Lidster
John Douglas Andrew Lidster (born October 18, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was an assistant coach for the Vancouver Canucks until the end of the 2016-2017 season.
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| Born |
October 18, 1960 Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defence | ||||||||||||||||
| Shot | Right | ||||||||||||||||
| Played for |
Vancouver Canucks New York Rangers St. Louis Blues Dallas Stars | ||||||||||||||||
| National team | Canada | ||||||||||||||||
| NHL Draft |
133rd overall, 1980 Vancouver Canucks | ||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 1983–1999 | ||||||||||||||||
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Lidster was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the seventh round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft (133rd overall). Lidster played four years of college hockey for Colorado College before playing for Team Canada in the 1984 Olympics. He made his NHL debut with the Canucks near the end of the 1983–84 season, and became a reliable presence on the Vancouver blue line until he was traded to the New York Rangers prior to the 1993–94 NHL season. There, he moved into more of a depth role, but still helped guide the 1994 Rangers to their first Stanley Cup in 54 years, scoring two goals in the Finals as they defeated the Canucks. After a brief stint with the St. Louis Blues, he was reacquired by the Rangers in 1995–96, and played three more seasons on Broadway before signing with the Dallas Stars in early 1999. There he won his second Stanley Cup, before retiring.