Dennis John Maruk (born November 17, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a retired CanadianNational Hockey League player. He played from 1975 to 1989. 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength City of Toronto, Ontario, Canadas Location. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th) ⢠Land 917,741 km² ⢠Water 158,654 km² (14. ... The modernized NHL shield logo, debuting in 2005. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Maruk was drafted in 1975 and began his career with the California Golden Seals, and would follow the team when it relocated in Cleveland and became the Barons a year later. His rights would be attained by the Minnesota North Stars after the Barons merged with them in 1978, but was traded shortly afterwards to the Washington Capitals. During his tenure with the Capitals, he would enjoy some of his best years statistically. He would score 50 goals in 1980-81 and 60 goals in 1981-82. He would become the first Capitals player to score 100 points in a season. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The Oakland Seals were a team in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Oakland Seals were a team in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Minnesota North Stars were a team in the National Hockey League between 1967 and 1993. ... The Washington Capitals are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Washington, D.C. Founded: 1974-1975 Arena: MCI Center Former Arena: Capital Centre (a. ...
In 1982-83, Maruk would be one of the many players instrumental in leading the Capitals to their first playoff appearance. Despite this, he was traded back to the Minnesota North Stars where he would finish his career.
In 888 NHL games, he scored 356 goals and had 522 assists.
Dennis turned aside 20 shots yesterday as the Knights blanked the Oshawa Generals 7-0 before a standing-room-only crowd of 3,750 at the Civic Auditorium.
It was the first shutout for Dennis as a Knight after being acquired from Guelph on Jan. 10, giving the team nine on the season and tying the Knights with the 1998-99 Ottawa 67's for second most in OHL history.
Dennis was called on to kick out a flurry of Oshawa shots in the final minute.