Daniel Norman Dorion (born March 2, 1963) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger who played four games with the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1985–86 and 1987–88. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1986 to 1995, was mainly spent in the minor American Hockey League and in Europe. Internationally Dorion played for the American national team at the 1985 World Championship.

Dan Dorion
Born (1963-03-02) March 2, 1963 (age 61)
Astoria, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for New Jersey Devils
HC Fassa
Nottingham Panthers
Humberside Seahawks
Humberside Hawks
National team  United States
NHL draft 232nd overall, 1982
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 1986–1995

Dorion played college hockey for Western Michigan University. In 1986 he placed second in voting for the Hobey Baker Award, when he led the NCAA in scoring. Dorion was the 1986 CCHA player of the year.

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1980–81 New Hyde Park Arrows NYJHL 40 41 41 82
1981–82 Austin Mavericks USHL 50 53 44 97 20
1982–83 Western Michigan University CCHA 34 11 20 31 23
1983–84 Western Michigan University CCHA 42 41 50 91 42
1984–85 Western Michigan University CCHA 39 21 46 67 28
1985–86 Western Michigan University CCHA 42 42 62 104 48
1985–86 New Jersey Devils NHL 3 1 1 2 0
1985–86 Maine Mariners AHL 5 2 2 4 0
1986–87 Maine Mariners AHL 70 16 22 38 47
1987–88 Utica Devils AHL 65 30 35 65 98
1987–88 New Jersey Devils NHL 1 0 0 0 2
1988–89 Utica Devils AHL 15 7 4 11 19
1988–89 Maine Mariners AHL 16 2 3 5 13
1989–90 HC Fassa ITA 30 38 32 70 66
1990–91 Genève-Servette HC NLB 16 15 4 19 29
1991–92 Nottingham Panthers BHL 31 63 66 129 48 8 17 9 26 37
1992–93 Nottingham Panthers BHL 13 26 12 38 16
1992–93 Humberside Seahawks BHL 19 37 28 65 22 8 9 12 21 18
1993–94 Humberside Hawks BHL 28 46 39 85 46 6 8 5 13 6
1993–94 Roanoke Express ECHL 8 3 3 6 4
AHL totals 166 55 64 119 177 5 2 2 4 0
NHL totals 4 1 1 2 2

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
1985 United States WC 5 1 3 4 4
Senior totals 5 2 3 5 2

1986 United States Calgary cup

Awards and honors

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Award 1986 CCHA Player of the year Year 1986
All-CCHA First Team 1983–84 [1]
AHCA West Second-Team All-American 1983–84 [2]
CCHA All-Tournament Team 1984, 1986 [3]
All-CCHA First Team 1985–86 [1]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 1985–86 [2]
BHL Player of the Year 1991–92

References

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  1. ^ a b "All-CCHA Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  3. ^ "2012-13 CCHA Media Guide". ISSUU.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by CCHA Player of the Year
1985–86
Succeeded by
Preceded by NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion
1985–86
Succeeded by