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Encyclopedia > Danny Grant

Danny Grant (February 21, 1945 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada) played ice hockey in the National Hockey League for parts of 14 seasons. February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... For the Canadian federal electoral district of the same name, see Fredericton (electoral district) Fredericton, population 47,560 (greater Fredericton 81,346, both per 2001 census), is the capital of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The modernized NHL shield logo, debuting in 2005. ...


In his 1969 rookie season with the Minnesota North Stars, he won the NHL's Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's most outstanding rookie player. Despite being one of Minnesota's stars, Grant was traded in the fall of 1974 in a surprising deal for defensive forward Henry Boucha (whose attraction to the franchise may have been that he was a Minnesota native), and the trade backfired badly: Grant had his best season that season, scoring 50 goals for the Detroit Red Wings while on a line with superstar center Marcel Dionne, and becoming only the 12th player in NHL history to accomplish that feat. However, Grant was plagued by injuries from that point on, and only played partial seasons at best thereafter. He retired after the 1979 season to coach a Tier II junior team. 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... The Minnesota North Stars were a team in the National Hockey League between 1967 and 1993. ... The Calder Memorial Trophy, is a National Hockey League trophy, presented annually to the best rookie of the year as voted upon by the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the regular season. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a National Hockey League team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Founded: 1926 Formerly known as: Cougars 1926-1929, Falcons 1930-1931 Home arena: Joe Louis Arena Uniform colors: Red and white. ... Marcel Little Beaver Dionne (born August 3, 1951, in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) was a professional ice hockey center in the NHL, and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. ...


In his career, Grant notched 263 goals and 535 points while playing for the Montreal Canadiens, Minnesota North Stars, Detroit Red Wings and the Los Angeles Kings, and played in three All-Star Games (1969, 1970, 1971). The Montréal Canadiens (officially le Club de Hockey Canadien, and known as in French are le Bleu-Blanc-Rouge, le Tricolore, les Glorieux, la Sainte-Flanelle, les Habitants, le Canadien, and in English are The Habs and The Flying Frenchman. ... The Minnesota North Stars were a team in the National Hockey League between 1967 and 1993. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a National Hockey League team based in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Founded: 1926 Formerly known as: Cougars 1926-1929, Falcons 1930-1931 Home arena: Joe Louis Arena Uniform colors: Red and white. ... The Los Angeles Kings are a National Hockey League team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. Founded: 1967 Arena: Staples Center Uniform colors: Purple, Black, and Silver Logo design: A silver crown outlined in purple Stanley Cups won: 0 // Franchise History: The Forum Blue and Gold Years LA Kings logo...


In 1985, he was inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame. 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1970 to honor outstanding athletes, teams and sport builders in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. ...


Grant went on to coach the University of New Brunswick hockey team in 1995 and 1996, and the Halifax Mooseheads Quebec league junior team in 1998. Grant has been an assistant coach for the St. Thomas Tommies men's hockey team since the 2002-2003 season. KFP 15:06, 14 July 2005 (UTC) Categories: Possible copyright violations ... The Halifax Mooseheads are an ice hockey team in the Eastern Divison of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. ... St. ...



Preceded by:
Marcel Dionne
Detroit Red Wings captains
with Terry Harper 1975-76 & with Dennis Polonich 1976-77
Succeeded by:
Dan Maloney


Marcel Little Beaver Dionne (born August 3, 1951, in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) was a professional ice hockey center in the NHL, and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. ... Dan Maloney (Born: September 24, 1950, Barrie, Ontario) is a former defenseman in the NHL and former NHL coach. ...


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