&Marcel Elphege ;Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3, 1951, in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... Shortcut: WP:-( Vandalism is indisputable bad-faith addition, deletion, or change to content, made in a deliberate attempt to compromise the integrity of the encyclopedia. ... is the 215th day of the year (216th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Drummondville is a city in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec, located east of Montreal, on the Saint-François River. ... , Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Pierre Duchesne - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area  Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² (595... A professional can be either a person in a profession (certain types of skilled work requiring formal training / education) or in sports (a sportsman / sportwoman doing sports for payment). ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Centre or center in ice hockey is a forward position of a player whose primary zone of play is the middle of the ice, away from the side boards. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York, U.S.A. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ...

Playing career

Dionne was drafted in the 1st Round, 2nd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1971 NHL Entry Draft. He played his junior hockey with the St. Catharines Black Hawks and his 1971 team was involved in one of the most infamous events in Canadian junior hockey. The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. ... The 1971 NHL Amateur Draft was held at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

The Black Hawks and Remparts series was intense on many levels. Besides the strong rivalry between Anglophone and Francophone hockey teams and Canadian citizens in general, there was unfinished business between Marcel Dionne and the Remparts coach Maurice Filion. Dionne had been coached by Filion in 1968 as a member of the Drummondville Rangers of the Quebec Junior Hockey League. When the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League formed in 1969, Dionne departed to play in the OHA, which was seen as a higher-calibre level of competition, to hone his skills. Filion vowed revenge against his OHA team. This rivalry was further fueled by the desire of Francophone nationalists to have a Canadian champion from a Quebec team in a Quebec-based league. ^[1]

The series that featured future NHL stars Guy Lafleur and Marcel Dionne, never lived up to the potential on ice brilliance that could have been. Disputes off the ice and erupting violence abruped the series before it was finished. The Eastern Canadian championship of 1971 would be the last Eastern Canadian championship to be played before the Memorial Cup tournament began in 1972. With St. Catharines forefeiting the series due to the threats of violence, the Eastern Canadian championship did not end to the fans satisfaction. Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20, 1951 in Thurso, Quebec), is one of the greatest and most popular players ever to play professional ice hockey. ...

After the series, Lafleur went first overall to the Montreal Canadiens in the 1971 NHL Entry Draft and was part of a Stanley Cup contender. Dionne played his first four seasons with the Red Wings, where he was one of the few stars on an otherwize stagnant team that failed to make the playoffs. The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ...

Despite having legendary teammates such as Alex Delvecchio and Mickey Redmond, Dionne's frustrations with losing were evident. His agent, Alan Eagleson pushed for more money and found it in an unlikely place. The owner of the Los Angeles Kings, Jack Kent Cooke offered Dionne $300,000 per year. A deal was struck with the Red Wings for compensation, and Dionne signed with the Kings and became its franchise player. At the time, it was the richest deal in hockey history. ^[2] Alex Peter Delvecchio, born December 4, 1931 in Fort William, Ontario is a former ice hockey player and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. ... Mickey Redmond (born December 27, 1947, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario) is a former hockey player. ... Robert Alan Eagleson (born April 24, 1933) is a Canadian lawyer, politician, hockey agent and promotor, famous for his role in promoting the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, the Canada Cup (now the World Cup of Hockey), and his representation of famous hockey players such as... Jack Kent Cooke Jack Kent Cooke (25 October 1912 – 6 April 1997) was a Canadian-American entrepreneur who became one of the most widely-known executives in North American professional sports. ...

During his time with the Los Angeles Kings, he played 11 and a half seasons and formed the famed "Triple Crown Line", centering Charlie Simmer and Dave Taylor. Despite his high scoring production during the regular season he was frustrated with the Kings' lack of playoff success; they made the postseason from 1976-82 but only advanced to the second round three times for a total of 43 playoff games. During the 1986-87 season, Dionne would mentor the rookies of the Kings the way people like Mickey Redmond mentored him as a rookie in Detroit. He took eventual Calder Trophy winner Luc Robitaille, Jimmy Carson and Steve Duchesne under his wing. The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... The Triple Crown Line was an ice hockey line for the NHL team called the Los Angeles Kings. ... Charlie Simmer (born March 20, 1954, in Terrace Bay, Ontario) was an Ice Hockey forward in the National Hockey League from the 1974-75 season to the 1987-88 season. ... Dave Taylor is a retired professional ice hockey player (L.A. Kings, 77-94. ... Luc Robitaille playing for the Los Angeles Kings on December 21, 2005 Lucky Luc Robitaille (born February 17, 1966 in Montréal, Québec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ...

Despite the strong rapport with the rookies, there was also a falling out with coach Pat Quinn. With the Kings on track to miss the playoffs, he demanded a trade. Dionne had hoped that his threat would get General Manager Rogie Vachon to make some major moves to rejuvenate the stagnating team, and he was surprised and disappointed when Vachon actually traded him to the New York Rangers. He played his remaining two and a half seasons there, where the Rangers lost in the first round of the playoffs and missed the next two, retiring in 1989.^[3] One consolation was that he would finally have Guy Lafleur as his teammate to mark the beginning of the 1988-89 NHL season. In January 2004, Dionne was featured on a Canadian postage stamp. As part of the NHL All-Stars Collection, Dionne was immortalized along with five other All-Stars. ^[4] For the Irish grocery chain entrepreneur, see Quinnsworth John Brian Patrick Pat Quinn (born January 29, 1943, in Hamilton, Ontario),[1] is a former head coach in the National Hockey League, most recently with the Toronto Maple Leafs between 1998 and 2006. ... Rogatien Rogie Vachon (b. ... The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York, New York, U.S.A. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20, 1951 in Thurso, Quebec), is one of the greatest and most popular players ever to play professional ice hockey. ...

Achievements

During his first season for Detroit in the 1971-72 NHL season, he set an NHL record for scoring by rookies with 77 points to win the Calder Trophy. This record has since been surpassed by several players, including Peter Stastny for the 1980-81 Quebec Nordiques (109 points), Teemu Selanne for the 1992-93 Winnipeg Jets (132 points), Sidney Crosby for the 2005-2006 Pittsburgh Penguins (102 points) and Paul Stastny for the 2006-2007 Colorado Avalanche (78 points). Regular Season* October 16 The Toronto Maple Leafs Norm Ullman tallies his 1,000th point. ... 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. ... Peter Šťastný (born September 18, 1956 in Bratislava, Slovakia) is a Slovak ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1980 to 1995. ... Teemu Ilmari Selänne (born July 3, 1970), The Finnish Flash, began his NHL career with the Winnipeg Jets. ... Sidney Patrick Crosby (born August 7, 1987, in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player and captain of the NHLs Pittsburgh Penguins. ... Paul Stastny (born December 27, 1985 Born in Quebec City, but raised in St. ...

His best season was 1979-80 when he had 137 points. That season, he was tied for the league lead in points with Wayne Gretzky. Though Gretzky played in one less game than Dionne, Dionne was awarded the Art Ross Trophy for scoring two more goals than Gretzky. (Interestingly, from 1969 to 2001, Dionne and Bryan Trottier were the only single-time winners of the scoring title, while Phil Esposito, Bobby Orr, Guy LaFleur, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Jaromir Jagr had won it on multiple occasions.) Dionne also won the Lester B. Pearson Award in 1979 and 1980, and the Lady Byng Trophy in 1975 and 1977. The 1979-80 NHL season was the 63rd season of the National Hockey League. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... The Art Ross Trophy on display at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. ... Bryan John Trottier (born July 17, 1956, in Val Marie, Saskatchewan, Canada) was a professional Ice Hockey Centre in the NHL, and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. ... Philip Anthony Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. ... Robert Gordon Bobby Orr, OC (born March 20, 1948 in Parry Sound, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman, and is considered to be one of the greatest hockey players of all time. ... Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20, 1951 in Thurso, Quebec), is one of the greatest and most popular players ever to play professional ice hockey. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006. ... This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Lester B. Pearson Award on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame The Lester B. Pearson Award is awarded annually to the National Hockey Leagues outstanding player in the regular season, as judged by members of the NHL Players Association (NHLPA). ... The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy, is presented each year to the National Hockey League hockey player voted to have shown the best sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with performance in play. ...

Dionne was the third of six men to reach the 700-goal plateau, and currently ranks fourth among all-time goal scorers, with 731. He is ranked fifth in points, with 1771. He is 9th in career assists with 1,040. He was second in assists, goals, and points when he retired in 1989, behind Gordie Howe in all categories, by 70 goals, 9 assists, and 79 points. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Gordon Gordie Howe, OC (born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers in the NHL, and the Houston Aeros and New England Whalers in the WHA. He is often referred to as Mr. ...

He was also the last active player in the NHL that participated in the 1972 Summit Series. Despite not playing in the 1972 Summit Series, he did play for Team Canada in the 1976 Canada Cup and the 1981 Canada Cup. For the 1976 Canada Cup, his linesmates were Bobby Hull and Phil Esposito. He was also on a line with Lanny McDonald and Darryl Sittler and they were on the ice when the tournament winning goal was scored. While on the 1981 team, he was on a line with Wayne Gretzky and Guy Lafleur. ^[5] (Redirected from 1972 Summit Series) The 1972 Summit Series was the first competition between Soviet and Canadian professional ice hockey players (the latter being banned from Olympic play at the time due to the rules regarding the exclusion of professional athletes from amateur competition, though soviet hockey players were amateurs... The Canada Cup refers to several types of professional sporting events held in Canada: It is also the previous name of the World Cup of Golf. ... Robert Marvin Bobby Hull OC (born January 3, 1939) is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. ... Philip Anthony Esposito, OC (born February 20, 1942 in Sault Ste. ... Mcdonald after Calgarys 1989 Stanley Cup win Lanny King McDonald (born February 16, 1953 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada), was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Darryl Glen Sittler (born September 18, 1950 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada), was a professional ice hockey player. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Guy Damien Lafleur, OC, CQ, (born September 20, 1951 in Thurso, Quebec), is one of the greatest and most popular players ever to play professional ice hockey. ...

Marcel Dionne was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1992. In 1998, he was ranked number 38 on The Hockey News' list of the 100 Greatest Hockey Players, the highest-ranking player not to have played on a Stanley Cup winner. Dionne had never even came close, having never advanced beyond the second round of the playoffs. When the Los Angeles Kings finally reached the Stanley Cup finals in 1993, having also advanced to their first conference finals and won as well, Dionne gave Dave Taylor a congratulatory call. Hockey Hall of Fame logo The Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is dedicated to the history of ice hockey with exhibits featuring memorabilia and NHL trophies (including the Stanley Cup) along with interactive activities. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Hockey News is a North American hockey newspaper. ... The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Dave Taylor is a retired professional ice hockey player (L.A. Kings, 77-94. ...

The former Centre Civique arena in Drummondville was renamed Centre Marcel Dionne in his honour after his retirement. ARENA may refer to either: Nationalist Republican Alliance, a political party in El Salvador. ... The Centre Marcel Dionne is a 3,622-seat multi-purpose arena in Drummondville, Quebec Canada. ...

Dionne's younger brother Gilbert also played in the NHL and won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal Canadiens in 1992-93. Gilbert is Marcel's junior by nineteen years. Gilbert Dionne (born September 19, 1970 in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada) is a former professional ice hockey left winger who played six seasons in the National Hockey League from 1990-91 until 1995-96. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The 1992-93 NHL season was the 76th regular season of the National Hockey League. ...

Dionne currently resides in the suburban Buffalo, New York area, despite never playing, or living there as a player. He is an occasional member of the Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team. The Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team is an independent hockey (and occasionally basketball) team located in Buffalo, New York. ...

Career Statistics

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International play

^[6] The Canadian national mens hockey team is overseen by Hockey Canada. ... Yvan Cournoyer (Canada) shooting towards Vladislav Tretiak (USSR) during a game of the Summit Series The (1972) Summit Series as it eventually came to be known, was the first competition between full-strength Soviet and Canadian national ice hockey teams. ... Following the exciting 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union, interest in a world professional ice hockey championship increased substantially. ... The Ice Hockey World Championship is an annual event organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation. ...

Achievements

OHA

• 1969-70 - Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy Winner
• 1969-70 - OHA Second All-Star Team
• 1970-71 - OHA First All-Star Team
• 1970-71 - Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy Winner

The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of Edward Powers. ... A typical OHL hockey game. ... The Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy was donated by the Toronto Marlboro Athletic Club in memory of Edward Powers. ...

NHL

• 1974-75 - Lady Byng Trophy Winner
• 1974-75 - Played in NHL All-Star Game
• 1975-76 - Played in NHL All-Star Game
• 1976-77 - Lady Byng Trophy Winner
• 1976-77 - NHL First Team All-Star
• 1976-77 - Played in NHL All-Star Game
• 1977-78 - Named Best Forward at the World Hockey Championships
• 1977-78 - Played in NHL All-Star Game
• 1978-79 - NHL Second Team All-Star
• 1978-79 - Lester B. Pearson Award Winner
• 1979-80 - NHL First Team All-Star
• 1979-80 - Lester B. Pearson Award Winner
• 1979-80 - Art Ross Trophy Winner
• 1979-80 - Played in NHL All-Star Game
• 1980-81 - NHL Second Team All-Star
• 1980-81 - Played in NHL All-Star Game
• 1982-83 - Played in NHL All-Star Game
• 1984-85 - Played in NHL All-Star Game
• 1992 - Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame

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Trade History

• Traded to Los Angeles Kings by Detroit with Bart Crashley for Terry Harper, Dan Maloney, and Los Angeles' 2nd Round Pick in 1976 (The Draft Pick was later dealt to the Minnesota North Stars and they drafted Jim Roberts)
• Traded to the New York Rangers by Los Angeles with Jeff Crossman and Los Angeles' 3rd Round Pick in 1989 (The Draft Pick was later dealt to the Minnesota North Stars and they drafted Murray Garboutt) for Bobby Carpenter and Tom Laidlaw.

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References

See also

• List of NHL statistical leaders
• List of retired NHL players
• List of NHL seasons
• Notable families in the NHL
• List of NHL players with 1000 points
• List of NHL players with 500 goals