Dan Dorion

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 62) 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

Regular season and playoffs

				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

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

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