Timothy Steven Harrer (born May 10, 1957) is an American former

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winger who played three games in the

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for the

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during the 1982–83 season.

Early life

Harrer was born in

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. He played right wing for

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team from 1976 to 1980.

Career

Harrer was drafted by the

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in the ninth round, 148th overall in the 1977 NHL Entry Draft and the

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in the ninth round, 78th overall in the 1977 WHA Amateur Draft. In the 2004 film ''Miracle'', which tells the story of the "

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" game at the

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, Harrer is portrayed by Adam Knight.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and honors

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* 1957 births Living people AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans American men's ice hockey right wingers Atlanta Flames draft picks Birmingham Bulls (CHL) players Calgary Cowboys draft picks Calgary Flames players Colorado Flames players EC Graz players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from Hennepin County, Minnesota Ice hockey players from Minnesota Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players NCAA men's ice hockey national champions Nova Scotia Oilers players Oklahoma City Stars players Salt Lake Golden Eagles (CHL) players Sportspeople from Bloomington, Minnesota Toledo Goaldiggers players {{US-icehockey-winger-stub