# Randy Ireland

Randy Ireland (born April 5, 1957) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played two games in the National Hockey League with the Buffalo Sabres during the 1978–79 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1977 to 1983, was spent in various minor leagues.

## Playing career

Born in Rosetown, Saskatchewan and raised in Biggar, Saskatchewan, Ireland played junior with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Canada Hockey League from 1973 to 1976, then one final season with the Portland Winterhawks. He was selected in the fourth round, 60th overall by the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1977 NHL Amateur Draft. However he re-entered the draft in 1978 and was selected by the Buffalo Sabres in the fifth round, 82nd overall. He turned professional in 1977, and played in different minor leagues until 1983. His lone National Hockey League experience coming in two games with the Sabres during the 1978–79 season; he played a total of 30 minutes between the two games.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% |
| 1972–73 | Estevan Bruins | SJHL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973–74 | Saskatoon Blades | WCHL | 35 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 1883 | 124 | 0 | 3.95 | .873 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 9.00 | — |
| 1974–75 | Saskatoon Blades | WCHL | 28 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 1654 | 114 | 1 | 4.14 | .876 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 420 | 16 | 1 | 2.78 | — |
| 1975–76 | Saskatoon Blades | WCHL | 40 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 2218 | 148 | 0 | 4.00 | .883 | 15 | — | — | 785 | 50 | 0 | 3.82 | — |
| 1976–77 | Saskatoon Blades | WCHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 7.00 | .841 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976–77 | Portland Winterhawks | WCHL | 46 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 2589 | 162 | 3 | 3.76 | .887 | 10 | — | — | 611 | 27 | 1 | 2.65 | .920 |
| 1977–78 | Flint Generals | IHL | 45 | — | — | — | 2617 | 205 | 0 | 4.70 | — | 3 | — | — | 119 | 8 | 0 | 4.03 | — |
| 1978–79 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 6.02 | .857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978–79 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 29 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 1477 | 113 | 0 | 4.59 | .862 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1979–80 | Rochester Americans | AHL | 29 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1559 | 94 | 0 | 3.62 | .889 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 | — |
| 1980–81 | Oklahoma City Stars | CHL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 | .822 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980–81 | Baltimore Clippers | EHL | 33 | — | — | — | 1776 | 105 | 2 | 3.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1980–81 | Richmond Rifles | EHL | 13 | — | — | — | 770 | 48 | 0 | 3.74 | — | 4 | — | — | 240 | 23 | 0 | 5.75 | — |
| 1981–82 | Mohawk Valley Stars | ACHL | 25 | — | — | — | 1234 | 89 | 0 | 4.33 | — | 8 | — | — | 467 | 29 | 0 | 3.73 | — |
| 1982–83 | Mohawk Valley Stars | ACHL | 38 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 2044 | 148 | 1 | 4.39 | .862 | 9 | — | — | 544 | 33 | 0 | 3.63 | — |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 6.02 | .857 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |