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He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992.
15 Interesting Facts About Marcel Dionne
A Hockey Hall of Famer and one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players', Marcel Dionne was a prolific scoring center who amassed over 1,700 career points during his 18 seasons in the NHL.
Position
Centre, Right Wing
Jersey
#12
Status
Retired
Teams
3
Facts
15
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He won the Art Ross Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer in the 1979–80 season.
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He was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in 2017.
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He recorded 50 goals or more in a season six times during his career.
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He became the fastest NHL player to reach 1,000 points, accomplishing the feat in 740 games.
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He was appointed captain of the Red Wings at the start of the 1974–75 season.
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He finished his rookie OHA season with 100 points, setting a new rookie scoring record.
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He became the first player in NHL history to score 10 short-handed goals in one season.
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His line with Charlie Simmer and Dave Taylor was known as the 'Triple Crown Line'.
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He was featured on a Canadian postage stamp in 2004 as part of the NHL All-Stars Collection.
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The Centre Civique arena in his birthplace, Drummondville, was renamed in his honour in 1980.
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He was the youngest player on Team Canada at the Summit Series.
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He asked to be assigned to the minor league affiliate of the Rangers in 1989 to get back into proper condition.
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His team bus was attacked by a mob after a Richardson Cup finals game in 1971, leading to a forfeiture of the series.
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His parents pretended to separate to allow him to move to St. Catharines and play in the OHA.
About Marcel Dionne
Marcel Dionne was a prolific Canadian ice hockey center who played 18 seasons in the NHL for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings, and New York Rangers. A Hall of Famer and two-time Lady Byng winner, he recorded over 1,700 career points and was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players'. He was known for his exceptional scoring ability, achieving 50 goals six times and 100 points eight times in his career.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
1992
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Art Ross Trophy Winner
1979-80
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Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Winner
1975
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Lester B. Pearson Award Winner
1978-79
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100 Greatest NHL Players
2017
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Marcel Dionne.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre, Right Wing
Jersey #: 12
Status: Retired
Age: 74 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 8" (173 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Born: Drummondville, Quebec
Career Stats
Seasons: 18
Goals: 731
Assists: 1040
Points: 1771
Teams: 3
Drafted: 1971
Round: 1st
Hall of Fame: ✓ Inducted
Teams & Career
Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers
Marcel Dionne played for 3 different teams during his 18 seasons career. He was originally drafted 1st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 1971.