| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. A shot in Ice hockey is an attempt by a player to score a goal by striking the puck with their stick in the direction of the net Human height varies according to both "nature" and "nurture". 85 m) 200 lb (91 kg/14 st 4 lb) |
| Pro clubs | Vancouver Canucks New York Rangers St. Louis Blues Dallas Stars |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | October 18, 1960 , Kamloops, BC, CAN |
| Pro career | 1983 – 1999 |
John Douglas Andrew Lidster (born October 18, 1960 in Kamloops, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. Nationality is a relationship between a Person and their State of Origin, Culture, association Affiliation and/or Loyalty Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kamloops is a city in south central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1009 - The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a Christian church in Jerusalem, is completely destroyed by the Fatimid Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kamloops is a city in south central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the two branches of the Thompson British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Defence ( defense in the USA in Ice hockey is a player position whose primary responsibility is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America An offensive-minded rearguard, Lidster was known as an excellent power play quarterback who constantly helped his team's transition game with his ability to carry the puck out of his own zone.
Lidster was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 7th round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft (133rd overall). The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 1980 NHL Entry Draft was held at the Montreal Forum. It was the first time the Forum hosted the draft He made his NHL debut with the Canucks near the end of the 1983–84 season, and became a reliable presence on the Vancouver blue line until he was traded to the New York Rangers prior to the 1993–94 NHL season. The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 1983–84 NHL season was the 67th season of the National Hockey League. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The 1993–94 NHL season was the 77th regular season of the National Hockey League. There, he moved into more of a depth role, but still helped guide the 1994 Rangers to their first Stanley Cup in 54 years, as they ironically defeated the Canucks in the Finals. The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 1994 Stanley Cup Final was held from May 31 to June 14 between the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers to decide the champion of the After a brief stint with the St. Louis Blues, he was reacquired by the Rangers in 1995–96, and played three more seasons on Broadway before signing with the Dallas Stars in early 1999. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The New York Rangers are a professional Ice hockey team based in New York, New York, United States. The Dallas Stars are a National Hockey League team based in Dallas Texas. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) There he won his second Stanley Cup, before retiring. The Stanley Cup (La Coupe Stanley is an Ice hockey club championship Trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL playoffs champion He went into coaching, and served as head coach of the Saginaw Spirit in 2004–05. The Saginaw Spirit are a Junior ice hockey team from Saginaw, Michigan, United States of America, playing in the Ontario Hockey League
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1983–84 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1984–85 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 78 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 55 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1985–86 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 78 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1986–87 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 80 | 12 | 51 | 63 | 40 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1987–88 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 64 | 4 | 32 | 36 | 105 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1988–89 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 63 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 78 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 1989–90 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 80 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 36 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1990–91 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 78 | 6 | 32 | 38 | 77 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1991–92 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 66 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | ||
| 1992–93 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 71 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
| 1993–94 | New York Rangers | NHL | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 1994–95 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 37 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1995–96 | New York Rangers | NHL | 59 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1996–97 | New York Rangers | NHL | 48 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | ||
| 1997–98 | New York Rangers | NHL | 36 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 24 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1998–99 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| NHL Totals | 897 | 75 | 268 | 343 | 679 | 80 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 64 | ||||
| Preceded by Stan Smyl |
Vancouver Canucks captains 1990–91, with Trevor Linden & Dan Quinn |
Succeeded by Trevor Linden |
External links
- Profile at Hockey Draft Central
- Doug Lidster's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Doug Lidster's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Coach falls victim to PC era