Owen George Lloyd (born April 30, 1957) is a former professional

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. Born in North Vancouver,

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, Lloyd was drafted 77th overall by the

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in the 1977 NHL amateur draft and 85th overall by the

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in the

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. Lloyd played three games for the Oilers in the WHA during the 1977–78 season, scoring one assist and acquiring four penalty minutes. He also played for several minor leagues teams during his career including the

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's Phoenix Roadrunners, Houston Apollos and the Wichita Wind and brief spells in the

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for the

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and the International Hockey League for the Milwaukee Admirals.

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* 1957 births Living people Canadian ice hockey defencemen Cleveland Barons (NHL) draft picks Edmonton Oilers (WHA) draft picks Edmonton Oilers (WHA) players Houston Apollos players Medicine Hat Tigers players Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players Pacific Southwest Hockey League players Ice hockey people from North Vancouver Phoenix Roadrunners (CHL) players San Diego Hawks players Seattle Breakers players Springfield Indians players Western International Hockey League players Wichita Wind players {{Canada-icehockey-defenceman-1950s-stub