Paul Evans (ice hockey, born 1955)

Paul Edward Vincent Evans (born February 24, 1955) is a former professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. He was born in Peterborough, Ontario, and is the brother of two other NHL hockey players, Doug Evans and Kevin Evans.

Paul Evans
Born (1955-02-24) February 24, 1955
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft 149th overall, 1975
Toronto Maple Leafs
WHA Draft 162nd overall, 1975
Indianapolis Racers
Playing career 19751984

Playing career

Paul Evans was drafted into both the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association in 1975. The Toronto Maple Leafs took him in round 9, 149th overall in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft, while the Indianapolis Racers took him in round 13, 162nd overall in the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.

Despite being drafted into both major leagues, he never played in the WHA, only in the NHL. He played a total of 11 games over two seasons, 1976–77 and 1977–78, in the NHL, all for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He scored one goal and had two points.


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