Kevin Nugent (ice hockey)

American ice hockey player (born 1955)

Ice hockey player

Kevin Nugent

Born|  (1955-06-07) June 7, 1955 (age 69)
Little Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
Height|  6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight|  230 lb (104 kg; 16 st 6 lb)
Position|  Right wing
Shot|  Right
Played for|  Indianapolis Racers
NHL draft|  171st overall, 1975
Boston Bruins
Playing career|  1978-1979

Kevin Nugent (born June 7, 1955)[1] is an American former professional ice hockey player.

## Early life

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Nugent was born in Little Falls, Minnesota, and raised in Edina. At the age of 14, he captained the first team in the state to win the USA national bantam championship in hockey.[1] He attended Hill-Murray School, where captained its team in his junior and senior years.[1] Nugent was a member of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team from 1974 to 1978. He played in 131 games, in which he was credited with 54 goals and 75 assists.[2]

## Career

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Nugent played for the Indianapolis Racers, in the World Hockey Association where, during the 1978–'79 season, he was the first linemate that Wayne Gretzky had in professional hockey.[1]

## Personal life

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As of 2008, Nugent resides in Connecticut with his wife and four children,[citation needed] of whom Kevin, Jr. played a season for the Tri-City Storm of the USHL and became a forward on the Notre Dame 2009–2010 freshman squad.[2]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "1975 NHL Draft Pick Kevin Nugent"
2. ^ a b "Irish Add Two Players To Incoming Hockey Class For 2009-10 Season"

## External links

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* Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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