Stan Weir

Stan Weir
Born	(1952-03-17) March 17, 1952 Ponoka, Alberta, Canada
Occupation	Ice hockey centre
Years active	1972–1987
Known for	Professional ice hockey career in NHL and WHA

Stanley Brian Weir (born March 17, 1952) is a retired Canadian ice hockey centre who competed professionally for five NHL franchises and one WHA team over an 11-year span from 1972 through 1983. Selected 28th overall by the California Golden Seals in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft, Weir began his career with the Seals, where he remained for three seasons. Subsequently, he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs, spending another three seasons there before signing with the Edmonton Oilers of the WHA in 1978. After a single season in the WHA, he continued with the Oilers as they transitioned into the NHL, playing an additional three seasons. Weir concluded his NHL tenure with short periods at the Colorado Rockies and Detroit Red Wings, then extended his career with two seasons in minor leagues prior to retiring in 1985.

Early development

During his formative years, Weir attended Glen Sather's hockey school near Banff, Alberta, distinguishing himself as the first alumnus of that program to reach the NHL level.

Junior and minor league experience

Weir first attracted attention in 1968 playing for the Ponoka Stampeders of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, where he led scoring in the 1969–70 season by tallying 35 goals and 26 assists across 42 games, earning him the Ernie Love Trophy. He then advanced to the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League, capturing WCHL Rookie of the Year honors while skating alongside future NHL player Lanny McDonald. Over two seasons in the WCHL, Weir amassed 244 points, which led to his selection by the California Golden Seals as the 28th overall pick in the 1972 draft.

Entry into the NHL

Following a standout season with 133 points in 1971–72, Weir entered the National Hockey League with significant expectations. He appeared in 78 games for California during the 1972–73 campaign, notching 39 points in a commendable rookie performance. His scoring declined to 16 points over 58 games in 1973–74, a season cut short by a knee injury. In 1974–75, he led California with totals of 45 points and 27 assists, though these figures were modest compared to league leaders.

On June 20, 1975, Weir was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Gary Sabourin, reuniting him with Lanny McDonald. Toronto sought to enhance their offensive depth through this acquisition. During 1975–76, Weir contributed 19 goals and accumulated 51 points, helping Toronto secure a playoff spot. Despite sharing ice time with notable players such as Darryl Sittler, McDonald, and Errol Thompson, his production remained moderate. Similar output during 1976–77 resulted in his demotion to Toronto’s minor league affiliate, the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League. There, he excelled by scoring 57 points over 42 games before returning late in the season to Toronto, where he added another 15 goals across 33 games including postseason play.

Facing limited prospects in the NHL, Weir opted to join the World Hockey Association by signing with the Edmonton Oilers for the 1978–79 campaign. Teaming up with rising star Wayne Gretzky, he recorded 31 goals and 30 assists. When Edmonton transitioned into the NHL for 1979–80, Weir was initially reclaimed by Toronto but quickly returned to Edmonton via waivers. That season marked his peak NHL performance with career-best totals of 33 goals and 33 assists. After two further seasons with Edmonton, he was traded on March 9, 1982, to the Colorado Rockies for Ed Cooper. However, this transaction was nullified due to undisclosed injuries affecting Cooper, leading to Weir’s return to Edmonton. Subsequently, on September 14, 1982, Edmonton traded him for cash considerations to the Detroit Red Wings.

Weir’s concluding NHL season was in 1982–83, during which he tallied 29 points for Detroit and ended his NHL career with an aggregate of 346 points across ten seasons. Following his time in the NHL, he played for the Montana Magic of the CHL during 1983–84 and then joined the Milwaukee Admirals competing in the IHL for 1984–85. He initially stepped away from professional play after retiring in 1985.

Weir made a brief comeback at senior hockey level in Ontario with the Brantford Motts Clamatos during 1986 and subsequently spent one final season with the Dundas Real McCoys of the OHA Senior A Hockey League before retiring permanently in 1987.

Regular season and playoffs

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Awards and honors

• Recipient of the Ernie Love Trophy in 1970
• Awarded the Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy in 1971

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				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1969–70	Ponoka Stampeders	AJHL		42	35	26	61	45		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Medicine Hat Tigers	WCHL		66	52	59	111	88		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Medicine Hat Tigers	WCHL		68	58	75	133	77		7	3	7	10	2
1972–73	California Golden Seals	NHL		78	15	24	39	16		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	California Golden Seals	NHL		58	9	7	16	10		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	California Golden Seals	NHL		80	18	27	45	12		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		64	19	32	51	22		9	1	3	4	0
1976–77	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		65	11	19	30	14		7	2	1	3	0
1977–78	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		30	12	5	17	4		13	3	1	4	0
1977–78	Tulsa Oilers	CHL		42	24	33	57	38		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Edmonton Oilers	WHA		68	31	30	61	20		13	2	5	7	2
1979–80	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		79	33	33	66	40		3	0	0	0	2
1980–81	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		70	12	20	32	40		5	0	0	0	2
1981–82	Edmonton Oilers	NHL		51	3	13	16	13		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Colorado Rockies (NHL)	NHL		10	2	3	5	10		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		57	5	24	29	2		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Montana Magic	CHL		73	21	44	65	20		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Milwaukee Admirals	International Hockey League (1945–2001)		26	7	14	21	5		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Brantford Motts Clamatos	OHA Senior A Hockey League		17	2	0	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Dundas Real McCoys	OHA Sr		>—	>—	>—	>—	>—		>—	>—	>—	>—	>—