Kevin Nugent (born June 7, 1955)
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Early life

Nugent was born in

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, and raised in

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. At the age of 14, he captained the first team in the state to win the USA national bantam championship in hockey. He attended Hill-Murray School, where captained its team in his junior and senior years. Nugent was a member of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey team from 1974 to 1978. He played in 131 games, in which he was credited with 54 goals and 75 assists."Irish Add Two Players To Incoming Hockey Class For 2009-10 Season"
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Career

Nugent played for the Indianapolis Racers, in the World Hockey Association where, during the 1978–'79 season, he was the first linemate that Wayne Gretzky had in professional hockey.

Personal life

As of 2008, Nugent resides in Connecticut with his wife and four children, of whom Kevin, Jr. played a season for the Tri-City Storm of the USHL and became a forward on the Notre Dame 2009–2010 freshman squad.

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* 1955 births Living people People from Little Falls, Minnesota American men's ice hockey right wingers Boston Bruins draft picks Dallas Black Hawks players Ice hockey players from Minnesota Ice hockey people from Edina, Minnesota Indianapolis Racers players Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's ice hockey players {{US-icehockey-winger-stub