Paul Heaver
British-Canadian ice hockey player
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Paul Gerhard Heaver (born February 15, 1955) is a British-Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).[1] Drafted in the sixth round of the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft by the Atlanta Flames, Heaver opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Toronto Toros in the third round of the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.[1] He played parts of two WHA seasons for the Toros and Birmingham Bulls.[2]
| Paul Heaver | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 15, 1955 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Toronto Toros Birmingham Bulls | ||
| NHL draft |
98th overall, 1975 Atlanta Flames | ||
| WHA draft |
41st overall, 1975 Toronto Toros | ||
| Playing career | 1975–1977 | ||
Heaver was born in Paddington, England, United Kingdom, but grew up in Toronto, Ontario. As a youth, he played in the 1967 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Swiss Chalet minor ice hockey team.[3]
