Marcel Dionne, a young forward, began his hockey career in the O.H.A. as a St. Catherines Black Hawk from 1968 to the 1970-71 season. With 148 games played, Marcel raked in an amazing 154 goals and acquiring 221 assists. Adding to his 3 years with the O.H.A, Marcel won the " Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy " in the 1969-70 season and again in the 1970-71.
When the 1971 N.H.L. amateur draft came along, Marcel was selected by the Detroit Red Wings to play on their team. Staying with the Wings up to the 1974-75 season, the forward with 309 games, 139 goals and 227 assists also winning the " Lady Byng Memorial Trophy "
After leaving the Red Wings as a free agent, Marcel signed up with the Los Angeles Kings in the 1975-76 season, giving him 40 goals in his first year along with 54 assists. In his 12 years of being a King, he also won the " Lady Byng Memorial Trophy " in 1976-77, the " Lester B. Pearson Trophy " in 1978-79, the " Art Ross Trophy " in the 1979-80 and another " Lester B. Pearson Trophy " in 1979-80. The " Triple Crown Line " as it was called, brought Marcel, Charlie Simmer and Dave Taylor together as a top line. A career well played with the Kings, his stats were fantastic with 951 games, 550 goals and 757 assists with 12 years of N.H.L. seasons under his belt.
During the 1986-87 season, " Little Beaver " as he was nicknamed, went to the New York Rangers till the 1988-89 year. As a Ranger, Marcel would gather another 118 games, 42 goals and 56 assists adding to a total of 1348 games, 731 goals and 1040 assists over his 18 year career of hard work in the N.H.L, leaving him also with 600 minutes in penalty time.
Marcel Dionne