Mark Lofthouse
| Mark Lofthouse | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 21, 1957 New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Washington Capitals Detroit Red Wings | ||
| NHL draft |
21st overall, 1977 Washington Capitals | ||
| WHA draft |
28th overall, 1977 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1977–1989 | ||
Mark Allen Lofthouse (born April 21, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger.
Drafted in 1977 by both the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League and the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association, Lofthouse also played 40 games for the Detroit Red Wings.
Lofthouse suited up for the Capitals again on December 31, 2010 for an alumni game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The game was held on Heinz Field on the day before the NHL Winter Classic and Lofthouse scored in the first period, tying the game.