John Davidson (ice hockey)

John Davidson
Born (1953-02-27) February 27, 1953 (age 71)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
New York Rangers
NHL draft 5th overall, 1973
St. Louis Blues
Playing career 1973–1983

John Arthur Davidson (born February 27, 1953) is a Canadian–American professional ice hockey executive and former player who serves as a senior advisor and alternate governor for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). As a goaltender, he played in the NHL for the St. Louis Blues and New York Rangers, and helped the Rangers reach the 1979 Stanley Cup Finals. Davidson also briefly served as Columbus' interim general manager during the 2023–24 season.

Davidson was also a long-time ice hockey broadcaster, and was honoured by the Hockey Hall of Fame with the 2009 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for his contributions to broadcasting.[1]

  1. ^ Kreiser, John (June 4, 2009). "Davidson Overwhelmed to be Hall-of-Famer". NHL.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-31.

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