Alan Joseph Gordon Haworth (born September 1, 1960) is a Canadian former professional

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player, who played in the

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(NHL) between 1980 and 1988. He is the son of Gordie Haworth and the brother of Carey Haworth.

Playing career

Selected in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft by the

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, Haworth was traded to the

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in 1982. After five seasons in Washington, he was dealt to the

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in 1987 in the trade that brought

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to the Capitals. After one season in Quebec, Haworth opted to play in Switzerland for four seasons, winning two Swiss championships with

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, before retiring from active play. His NHL rights were traded to the

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for the retired

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after the

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, though neither of them would play in the NHL again. In 524 NHL games, he scored 189 goals and had 211 assists. As of 2015–16, Haworth is a scout for the Washington Capitals.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

External links

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Profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com
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