Gordon Richard Newell (born February 18, 1948) is a Canadian former professional

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player who played seven games in the

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for the

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and 25 games in the

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for the Phoenix Roadrunners between 1972 and 1975. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1969 to 1978, was spent in various minor leagues.

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Regular season and playoffs

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* 1948 births Living people Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in England Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Canadian ice hockey defencemen Detroit Red Wings players London Lions (ice hockey) players Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey players Omaha Knights (CHL) players Phoenix Roadrunners (PHL) players Phoenix Roadrunners (WHA) players Phoenix Roadrunners (WHL) players Providence Reds players Ice hockey people from Winnipeg Syracuse Blazers players Tucson Mavericks players Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players Undrafted National Hockey League players Virginia Wings players {{canada-icehockey-defenceman-1940s-stub