Gordon Walter Fashoway (June 16, 1926 – May 1, 2012) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and coach. He played 13 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1950–51 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1945 to 1964, was mainly spent in the Western Hockey League. After his playing career Fashoway worked as a coach, and coached the Oakland Seals for 10 games in the 1967–68 season. He was born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

Gord Fashoway
Born (1926-06-16)June 16, 1926
Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Died May 1, 2012(2012-05-01) (aged 85)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1945–1964

Playing career

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Following the Black Hawks, Fashoway played for several teams in the Western Hockey League: the New Westminster Royals, Victoria Cougars, and Portland Buckaroos, where he ended his professional career in 1963.

Coaching career

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Upon the conclusion of his playing career, he entered coaching. He became an assistant coach with the expansion Oakland Seals for one year in 1968; after the resignation of Bert Olmstead, he served as head coach of this club for the final ten games of the Seals' inaugural year. He then returned to coach the Buckaroos from 1969 to 1973. Under his leadership, the Buckaroos captured their third WCHL championship in the 1970–71.[1]

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
1944–45 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL 8 4 3 7 4 8 8 2 10 16
1944–45 Winnipeg Army Grenades WNDHL 2 0 0 0 0
1945–46 Winnipeg Monarchs MJHL 8 10 4 14 12 7 6 1 7 0
1945–46 Winnipeg Monarchs M-Cup 17 4 3 7 10
1946–47 Harringay Racers ENL 36 63 22 85 44
1947–48 New Westminster Royals PCHL 60 47 36 83 50 5 4 6 10 32
1948–49 Kansas City Pla-Mors USHL 64 13 22 35 42 2 1 0 1 0
1949–50 Kansas City Pla-Mors USHL 66 52 32 84 71 3 0 0 0 0
1950–51 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 13 3 2 5 14
1950–51 New Westminster Royals PCHL 32 12 13 25 26 11 4 2 6 4
1950–51 Milwaukee Sea Gulls USHL 10 4 9 13 4
1951–52 New Westminster Royals PCHL 70 51 34 85 46 7 5 0 5 2
1952–53 New Westminster Royals WHL 68 35 28 63 31 7 3 2 5 0
1953–54 New Westminster Royals WHL 70 43 26 69 35 7 2 3 5 4
1954–55 New Westminster Royals WHL 70 45 32 77 20
1955–56 New Westminster Royals WHL 69 47 32 79 16 4 0 1 1 0
1956–57 New Westminster Royals WHL 70 41 25 66 36 11 6 5 11 6
1957–58 New Westminster Royals WHL 69 33 33 66 43 4 1 0 1 0
1958–59 New Westminster Royals WHL 67 37 24 61 16
1959–60 Vancouver Canucks WHL 70 34 33 67 12 11 4 3 7 2
1960–61 Portland Buckaroos WHL 66 42 32 74 8 14 6 10 16 2
1961–62 Portland Buckaroos WHL 60 29 27 56 14 7 3 3 6 10
1962–63 Portland Buckaroos WHL 61 36 20 56 8 7 3 0 3 0
1963–64 Portland Buckaroos WHL 1 0 0 0 0
WHL totals 741 422 312 734 239 72 28 27 55 24
NHL totals 13 3 2 5 14

NHL coaching record

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Team Year Regular season Post season
G W L T Pts Finish Result
Oakland Seals 1967–68 10 4 5 1 9 6th in West Did not qualify

Awards and achievements

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  • Turnbull Cup MJHL Championship (1946)
  • Memorial Cup Championship (1946)
  • USHL First All-Star Team (1950)
  • PCHL First All-Star Team (1952)
  • WHL Coast Division Second All-Star Team (1957, 1958, and 1961)
  • WHL Championship (1961)
  • WHL Championship as coach (1971)
  • Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

References

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  1. ^ "Western Hockey League (1952–1974)". HockeyLeagueHistory.com. Retrieved April 18, 2008.
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Preceded by Head coach of the Oakland Seals
1968
Succeeded by