Shot Left Height 1.83 m Playing career Weight 84 kg | Name Wayne Dillon Position Centerman Role Ice hockey player Shoots Right-handed | |
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Born May 25, 1955 (age 69) Scarborough, ON, CAN ( 1955-05-25 ) NHL Draft 12th overall, 1975New York Rangers Played for New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets |
Gerald Wayne Dillon (born May 25, 1955 in Scarborough, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player.
Playing career
Wayne Dillon spent four years in the NHL and was known as a top scorer in the WHA and junior leagues. He was chosen 12th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft and recorded 44 points his rookie season. Dillon was forced into earlier retirement due to hindered performance as a result from injuries. His brother, Gary Dillon, played briefly in the NHL as a centre for the Colorado Rockies. Following 229 NHL games Dillon recorded a total of 43 goals and 66 assists for 109 points.
References
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