| Born: | June 29, 1965 | Draft: | 1st overall Minnesota North Stars 1983 |
| Hometown: | New Brunswick, NJ | Position: | Center |
| Known For: | Shoots/Catches: | Left | |
| National Team: | United States | Current Status: | Retired |
Brian Robert Lawton (born June 29, 1965) is an American former professional ice hockey player, agent, and general manager, who played 483 regular season games in the National Hockey League (NHL) between the 1983–84 and 1992–93 seasons. Drafted first overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft, Lawton played for the North Stars, New York Rangers, Hartford Whalers, Quebec Nordiques, Boston Bruins, and San Jose Sharks and was the Tampa Bay Lightning general manager. He was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and raised in Cumberland, Rhode Island.
Brian Lawton Statistics
Trade Tracker
| Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
| Oct. 11, 1988 |  | Rick Bennett Igor Liba |  | 1989 3rd-Round Pick (Murray Garbutt) Bret Barnett Paul Jerrard Mark Tinordi Mike Sullivan |
| Dec. 26, 1988 | | Norm Maciver Don Maloney |  | 1990 5th-Round Pick (Lubos Rob) Carey Wilson |
Deeper Dive
- The Worst First Overall Draft Picks in NHL History
- 3 New England Prospects Picked No. 1 Overall in the Draft
Staff History
- Tampa Bay Lightning – VP. of Hockey Operations (2008 – 2009)
- Tampa Bay Lightning – General Manager (2008 – 2010)
- Tampa Bay Lightning – Ex. VP of Hockey Operations (2009 – 2010)
- Norfolk Admirals – General Manager (2009 – 2010)