Mark Allen Lofthouse (born April 21, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger.

Mark Lofthouse
Born (1957-04-21) April 21, 1957 (age 67)
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Washington Capitals
Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft 21st overall, 1977
Washington Capitals
WHA draft 28th overall, 1977
Winnipeg Jets
Playing career 1977–1989

Drafted in 1977 by both the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association, Lofthouse also played 40 games for the Detroit Red Wings.

Lofthouse suited up for the Capitals again on December 31, 2010 for an alumni game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The game was held on Heinz Field on the day before the NHL Winter Classic and Lofthouse scored in the first period, tying the game.[1]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1973–74 Kelowna Buckaroos BCHL 62 44 42 86 59
1974–75 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 61 36 28 64 53 17 5 5 10 26
1974–75 New Westminster Bruins MC 3 1 3 4 2
1975–76 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 72 68 48 116 55 17 9 12 21 22
1975–76 New Westminster Bruins MC 4 4 2 6 2
1976–77 New Westminster Bruins WCHL 70 54 58 112 59 14 10 8 18 19
1976–77 New Westminster Bruins MC 6 6 4 10 10
1977–78 Washington Capitals NHL 18 2 1 3 8
1977–78 Hershey Bears AHL 35 8 6 14 39
1977–78 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 13 0 1 1 4 5 0 1 1 6
1978–79 Washington Capitals NHL 52 13 10 23 10
1978–79 Hershey Bears AHL 16 7 7 14 6 4 0 1 1 2
1979–80 Washington Capitals NHL 68 15 18 33 20
1979–80 Hershey Bears AHL 9 7 3 10 6
1980–81 Washington Capitals NHL 3 1 1 2 4
1980–81 Hershey Bears AHL 72 48 55 103 131 10 6 9 15 24
1981–82 Detroit Red Wings NHL 12 3 4 7 13
1981–82 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 69 33 38 71 75 5 2 3 5 2
1982–83 Detroit Red Wings NHL 28 8 4 12 18
1982–83 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 39 27 18 45 20
1983–84 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 79 37 64 101 45
1984–85 Zürcher SC NDA 30 24 24 48
1984–85 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 12 11 4 15 4
1985–86 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 70 32 35 67 56 5 2 1 3 0
1986–87 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 47 18 27 45 34 4 0 1 1 2
1987–88 Hershey Bears AHL 51 21 21 42 64 10 6 5 11 6
1988–89 Hershey Bears AHL 74 32 47 79 71 12 3 4 7 20
NHL totals 181 42 38 80 73
AHL totals 573 281 325 606 551 50 19 24 43 56

Awards

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  • WCHL Second All-Star Team – 1977

References

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  1. ^ "Bondra's late goal lifts Capitals alums to tie with Pens". Washington Times. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
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