Bob Liddington
Canadian ice hockey player
Robert Allen Liddington (born September 15, 1948) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 11 games in the National Hockey League and 348 games in the World Hockey Association between 1970 and 1977. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Chicago Cougars, Houston Aeros, Denver Spurs, Ottawa Civics, and Phoenix Roadrunners.
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