Gary Lee Morrison (born November 8, 1955) is a retired American professional

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player. He played in 43

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(NHL) games with the

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over parts of three seasons.

Personal life

Morrison met his wife Liza Pederson at the

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in 1973. They were both competing as athletes for the University of Michigan; Pederson as a swimmer and Morrison as a hockey player. After marrying in 1982 they had three children together.

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