David Richard Hudson (born December 28, 1949) is a Canadian former professional

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player who played 409 games in the

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in the 1970s, with the

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, Kansas City Scouts, and

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. Hudson played for the

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before turning professional in 1970. Selected by the

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in the

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, he spent two years in their system before being claimed by the expansion Islanders, making his NHL debut with them in 1972. Hudson took the opening faceoff during the first-ever game in Islanders history. "Hud" was again selected by an expansion team, the Scouts in 1974, playing in Kansas City for two years, and a further two when the team relocated to Colorado, retiring in 1978. In his career, Hudson scored 59 goals, 124 assists, and 183 points. Hudson was the last Islander to wear number 5 before Denis Potvin. Following his professional hockey career, Hudson settled in Texas, eventually founding his own commercial printing business, Colormark. Icing On The Plains: The Rough Ride of Kansas City's NHL Scouts.

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