15 Interesting Facts About Dino Ciccarelli

Dino Ciccarelli was a prolific undrafted right winger who scored 608 goals and 1,200 points over 19 NHL seasons, earning his place in the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Position
Right wing
Jersey
#22
Status
Retired
Teams
5
Facts
15
1

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010.

2

He concluded his NHL career with exactly 1,200 points.

3

His 608 career NHL goals are the most by any draft-eligible player who was not drafted by an NHL team.

4

He played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League from 1980 to 1999.

5

He led the Minnesota North Stars in scoring with 52 goals and 103 points during the 1986-87 season.

6

He appeared in four NHL All-Star Games throughout his career.

7

His junior team, the London Knights, retired his number 8.

8

He reached the Stanley Cup Finals with two different teams, the Minnesota North Stars and the Detroit Red Wings.

9

He won a Bronze Medal with Team Canada at the 1982 IIHF World Hockey Championship.

10

He scored the final goal in the last game played by the Hartford Whalers on April 13, 1997.

11

He set a rookie playoff record with 14 goals and 21 points in the 1981 postseason.

12

He was the fastest player to score 20 goals in the 1986-87 regular season, achieving it in just 15 games.

13

He was awarded the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy in 1978 as the OMJHL's highest-scoring right winger.

14

He was convicted of assault and served one day in jail for an on-ice stick incident in 1988.

15

He had a four-goal, seven-point game with the Washington Capitals against the Hartford Whalers in 1989.

About Dino Ciccarelli

Dino Ciccarelli was a Canadian right winger who played 19 seasons in the NHL, primarily known for his time with the Minnesota North Stars and Detroit Red Wings. Undrafted, he became the NHL's all-time leading undrafted goal scorer with 608 goals and amassed 1,200 career points. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010 for his prolific scoring ability.

Career Achievements & Milestones

Hockey Hall of Fame Induction

2010

Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy

1978

NHL All-Star Game Selection

1982

Most Goals by a Rookie in a Single Playoff Season

1981

Most Points by a Rookie in a Single Playoff Season

1981

Player Information & Stats

Detailed career statistics and background information about Dino Ciccarelli.

Player Info

Country: Canada
Position: Right wing
Jersey #: 22
Status: Retired
Age: 66 years old

Physical Stats

Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 180 lbs (82 kg)
Born: Sarnia, Ontario

Career Stats

Seasons: 19
Goals: 608
Assists: 592
Points: 1200
Teams: 5
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted

Teams & Career

Minnesota North Stars Washington Capitals Detroit Red Wings Tampa Bay Lightning Florida Panthers

Dino Ciccarelli played for 5 different teams during his 19 seasons career.