Tom Edur
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Tom Edur (b. November 18, 1954 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman. He was selected by the Boston Bruins in the third round of the 1974 NHL Amateur Draft, 54th overall, although he made his professional debut in the World Hockey Association with the Cleveland Crusaders rather than in the NHL. After three seasons in the WHA, Edur joined the NHL with the Colorado Rockies.
After just two seasons in the NHL, (with Colorado and the Pittsburgh Penguins), at the age of 24, Edur retired from professional hockey to devote his life to the religion of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Edur felt that he was unable to serve God fully while playing professional hockey. Although he was offered a contract by the Penguins that would have allowed him to skip all games played on Sundays, Edur declined, viewing dedication to God as more than a one day a week obligation.
Edur was later drafted by the Edmonton Oilers when he left the WHA for the NHL, however, he again declined an opportunity to become involved with professional hockey.
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- August 1973 - Edur signs as an underage free agent with Cleveland
- September 7, 1977 - Edur's NHL rights traded from Boston to Colorado for cash
- December 2, 1977 - Edur traded from Colorado to Pittsburgh in exchange for Dennis Owchar
- July 1978 - Edur retires to devote his life to the religion of Jehovah's Witnesses
- June 13, 1979 - Edmonton selects Edur from Pittsburgh in the 1979 NHL Expansion Draft
