Doug Rombough
Born (1950-07-08)July 8, 1950
Fergus, Ontario, Canada
Died June 20, 2015(2015-06-20) (aged 64)
Plantation, Florida, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Buffalo Sabres
New York Islanders
Minnesota North Stars
NHL Draft 97th overall, 1970
Buffalo Sabres
Playing career 19701978

Douglas George Rombough (July 8, 1950 – June 20, 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He was drafted in the eighth round, 97th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft. He played in the National Hockey League with the Sabres, New York Islanders, and Minnesota North Stars between 1973 and 1975. Rombaugh was born in Fergus, Ontario and raised in Fort Erie, Ontario.

In his NHL career, Rombough appeared in 150 games. He scored twenty-four goals and added twenty-seven assists.

On June 20, 2015, Rombough died In the hospital in Plantation, Florida.[1] He was the brother of Lorne Rombough, who played briefly in the WHA.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1967–68 Erie Otters OHA-B
1968–69 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 5312132515 171122
1969–70 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 5314132736 102462
1970–71 Flint Generals IHL 6522365826 71562
1971–72 Cincinnati Swords AHL 7622264842 1044822
1972–73 Buffalo Sabres NHL 52020
1972–73 Cincinnati Swords AHL 6628437148 141081826
1973–74 Buffalo Sabres NHL 46691527
1973–74 New York Islanders NHL 123148
1974–75 New York Islanders NHL 2856116
1974–75 Minnesota North Stars NHL 40691533
1975–76 Minnesota North Stars NHL 192246
1975–76 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 425202528 30000
1976–77 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 40000
1976–77 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 7021254624 51010
1977–78 Fort Worth Texans CHL 7323345738 143369
AHL totals 1885589144118 2714122648
NHL totals 15024275180

References

  1. "Rombough, member of Sabres' inaugural draft class, dead at 64 - BN Hockey". Archived from the original on 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2015-07-01.
  2. Doug Rombough Obituary
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