Raymond Peter Allison (born March 4, 1959) is a
Canadian
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former professional
ice hockey
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forward who played seven seasons in the
National Hockey League
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for the
Hartford Whalers
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and
Philadelphia Flyers
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. Allison was born in
Cranbrook, British Columbia.
Playing career
Following a phenomenal junior career, Allison became the first ever draft pick in the history of the Hartford Whalers/
Carolina Hurricanes
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franchise. He was expected to be a franchise player but failed to impress during his rookie season. A year later, Allison was traded in a ten player deal to Philadelphia. There he would develop into a scoring forward but suffered a broken ankle during the
1982–83 season. He never regained a regular spot on the Flyers roster, and played his last few seasons in the
AHL and Swiss leagues.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards
* WCHL Second All-Star Team – 1978
* WHL First All-Star Team – 1979
References
External links
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1959 births
Living people
Binghamton Whalers players
Brandon Travellers players
Brandon Wheat Kings players
Canadian ice hockey centres
EHC Bülach players
EHC Olten players
Hartford Whalers draft picks
Hartford Whalers players
Hershey Bears players
Ice hockey people from British Columbia
Maine Mariners players
National Hockey League first-round draft picks
Philadelphia Flyers players
SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers players
Sportspeople from Cranbrook, British Columbia
Springfield Indians players