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{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 1954)}} |
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{{for|the Canadian sports shooter|Michel Dion (sport shooter)}} |
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| position = [[Goaltender]] |
| position = [[Goaltender]] |
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| played_for = [[Indianapolis Racers]]<br>[[Cincinnati Stingers]]<br>[[Quebec Nordiques]]<br>[[Winnipeg Jets ( |
| played_for ='''[[World Hockey Association|WHA]]'''<br /> [[Indianapolis Racers]]<br /> [[Cincinnati Stingers]]<br />'''[[National Hockey League|NHL]]'''<br /> [[Quebec Nordiques]]<br /> [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]]<br /> [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] |
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| weight_lb = 185 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|2|11|mf=y}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|2|11|mf=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Granby, Quebec]], Canada |
| birth_place = [[Granby, Quebec|Granby]], [[Quebec|QC]], [[Canada|CAN]] |
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| draft = Undrafted |
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| wha_draft = 121st overall |
| wha_draft = 121st overall |
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| wha_draft_team = [[Indianapolis Racers]] |
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'''Michel J. Dion ''' (born February 11, 1954) is a [[ |
'''Michel J. Dion ''' (born February 11, 1954 in [[Granby, Quebec|Granby]], [[Quebec]]) is a retired [[Canada|Canadian]] [[ice hockey]] [[goaltender]] who was active in the [[World Hockey Association]] and [[National Hockey League]] from 1975 to 1985. He also played minor league [[baseball]] before deciding on a career in professional hockey. |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Dion enjoyed a successful junior hockey career with the [[Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge]] and initially hoped for a career as a professional baseball player. During the 1971 and 1972 seasons, Dion played professional baseball in the [[Montreal Expos]]' organization with the [[ |
Dion enjoyed a successful junior hockey career with the [[Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge]] and initially hoped for a career as a professional baseball player. During the 1971 and 1972 seasons, Dion played professional baseball in the [[Montreal Expos]]' organization with the [[Cocoa Expos]] and with the [[West Palm Beach Expos]]. Eventually, he gave up on baseball in favor of hockey. |
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After playing his first two pro seasons with the [[North American Hockey League ( |
After playing his first two pro seasons with the [[North American Hockey League (1973–1977)|NAHL]]'s [[Mohawk Valley Comets]], Dion joined the WHA's [[Indianapolis Racers]] in the second half of the 1975-76 season. His play in the last 31 games of the season earned Dion the [[Ben Hatskin Trophy]] as the league's top netminder. |
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After playing two years with the [[Cincinnati Stingers]], Dion was claimed by the [[Quebec Nordiques]] in the [[1979 NHL Expansion Draft|Dispersal Draft]] following the WHA/NHL merger in 1979. Dion excelled in 50 games in Quebec, and kept them in many games late in the season when they were decimated by injuries. |
After playing two years with the [[Cincinnati Stingers]], Dion was claimed by the [[Quebec Nordiques]] in the [[1979 NHL Expansion Draft|Dispersal Draft]] following the WHA/NHL merger in 1979. Dion excelled in 50 games in Quebec, and kept them in many games late in the season when they were decimated by injuries. |
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Dion was traded to the [[Winnipeg Jets ( |
Dion was traded to the [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]] for cash in 1980-81 after abandoning his team during a game against the Boston Bruins.<ref name=GHL.com>{{cite web|last=Pelletier|first=Joe|title=Michel Dion|url=http://penguinslegends.blogspot.ca/2010/06/michel-dion.html|publisher=Greatest Hockey Legends.com|accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref> In June 1981, he signed as a free agent with the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] and enjoyed his best NHL season. Dion recorded 25 wins for the Pens in 1981-82 and was chosen to play in the NHL all-star game. He also starred in the opening round of the playoffs when Pittsburgh nearly upset the defending [[Stanley Cup]] champion [[New York Islanders]]. Dion was solid over the next two years but only played ten games in 1984-85. He spent most of the year in the [[American Hockey League|AHL]] before retiring from hockey. |
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Dion |
Dion currently resides in [[Bluffton, SC]]. He is a certified Master [[golf]] instructor with the USGTF.<ref>http://www.usgtf.com/testimonials.html United States Golf Teachers Federation Members</ref> He is also currently an instructor at [[The Professional Golfers Career College|PGCC]].<ref>http://www.golfcollege.edu/ The Professional Golfers Career College</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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===Regular season and playoffs=== |
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{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:90%; text-align:center;" |
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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | |
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! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | |
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! colspan="9" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Regular season]] |
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! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | |
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! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | [[Playoffs]] |
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
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! [[Season (sports)|Season]] |
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! Team |
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! League |
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! GP !! W !! L !! T !! MIN !! GA !! [[Shutout#Ice hockey|SO]] !! [[Goals against average|GAA]] !! [[save percentage|SV%]] |
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! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% |
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|- |
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| [[1969–70 OHA season|1969–70]] |
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| [[Montreal Jr. Canadiens]] |
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| [[Ontario Hockey League|OHA]] |
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| 8 || — || — || — || 430 || 39 || 0 || 5.44 || — |
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| 1972–73 |
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| Granby Vicks |
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| QJHL |
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
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|- |
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| [[1972–73 QMJHL season|1972–73]] |
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| [[Montreal Bleu Blanc Rouge]] |
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| [[Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|QMJHL]] |
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| 8 || — || — || — || 479 || 39 || 0 || 4.88 || .868 |
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1973–74 QMJHL season|1973–74]] |
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| [[Montreal Juniors]] |
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| QMJHL |
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| 31 |
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| — || — || — || 1840 || 135 || 0 || 4.40 || .869 |
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| 1 || — || — || 60 || 4 || 0 || 4.00 || — |
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| [[1974–75 WHA season|1974–75]] |
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| [[Indianapolis Racers]] |
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| [[World Hockey Association|WHA]] |
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| 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 59 || 4 || 0 || 4.07 || .895 |
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1974–75 NAHL season|1974–75]] |
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| [[Mohawk Valley Comets]] |
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| [[North American Hockey League (1973–1977)|NAHL]] |
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| 28 || 10 || 12 || 2 || 1476 || 96 || 0 || 3.90 || — |
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| [[1975–76 WHA season|1975–76]] |
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| Indianapolis Racers |
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| WHA |
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| 31 || 14 || 15 || 1 || 1860 || 85 || 0 || 2.74 || .910 |
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| 3 || 0 || 2 || 126 || 5 || 0 || 2.38 || — |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1975–76 NAHL season|1975–76]] |
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| Mohawk Valley Comets |
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| NAHL |
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| 22 || — || — || — || 1295 || 83 || 0 || 3.84 || — |
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| [[1976–77 WHA season|1976–77]] |
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| Indianapolis Racers |
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| WHA |
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| 42 || 17 || 19 || 3 || 2286 || 128 || 1 || 3.36 || .891 |
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| 4 || 2 || 2 || 245 || 17 || 0 || 4.16 || — |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1977–78 WHA season|1977–78]] |
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| [[Cincinnati Stingers]] |
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| WHA |
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| 45 || 21 || 17 || 1 || 2356 || 140 || 4 || 3.57 || .885 |
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| [[1978–79 WHA season|1978–79]] |
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| Cincinnati Stingers |
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| WHA |
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| 30 || 10 || 14 || 2 || 1681 || 93 || 0 || 3.32 || .873 |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1979–80 NHL season|1979–80]] |
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| [[Quebec Nordiques]] |
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| [[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
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| 50 || 15 || 25 || 6 || 2765 || 171 || 2 || 3.71 || .887 |
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| [[1980–81 NHL season|1980–81]] |
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| Quebec Nordiques |
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| NHL |
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| 12 || 0 || 8 || 3 || 686 || 61 || 0 || 5.33 || .826 |
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| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1980–81 CHL season|1980–81]] |
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| [[Indianapolis Checkers]] |
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| [[Central Professional Hockey League|CHL]] |
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| 6 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 364 || 19 || 0 || 3.13 || .856 |
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| 1980–81 |
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| [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–1996)|Winnipeg Jets]] |
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| NHL |
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| 14 || 3 || 6 || 3 || 756 || 61 || 0 || 4.84 || .864 |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1981–82 NHL season|1981–82]] |
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| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] |
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| NHL |
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| 62 || 25 || 24 || 12 || 3572 || 226 || 0 || 3.80 || .878 |
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| 5 || 2 || 3 || 310 || 22 || 0 || 4.25 || .880 |
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|- |
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| [[1982–83 NHL season|1982–83]] |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| NHL |
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| 49 || 12 || 30 || 4 || 2780 || 198 || 0 || 4.27 || .868 |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1983–84 NHL season|1983–84]] |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| NHL |
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| 30 || 2 || 19 || 4 || 1551 || 138 || 0 || 5.34 || .852 |
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| [[1984–85 NHL season|1984–85]] |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| NHL |
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| 10 || 3 || 6 || 0 || 550 || 43 || 0 || 4.69 || .863 |
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|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |
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| [[1984–85 AHL season|1984–85]] |
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| [[Baltimore Skipjacks]] |
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| [[American Hockey League|AHL]] |
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| 21 || 10 || 6 || 2 || 1118 || 65 || 0 || 3.49 || — |
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| 5 || 2 || 2 || 229 || 9 || 0 || 2.36 || — |
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
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! colspan=3 | WHA totals |
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! 149 !! 62 !! 66 !! 7 !! 8242 !! 450 !! 5 !! 3.28 !! .890 |
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! 7 !! 2 !! 4 !! 375 !! 22 !! 0 !! 3.56 !! — |
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|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |
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! colspan=3 | NHL totals |
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! 227 !! 60 !! 118 !! 32 !! 12,660 !! 898 !! 2 !! 4.26 !! .870 |
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! 5 !! 2 !! 3 !! 310 !! 22 !! 0 !! 4.25 !! .880 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. --> |
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| NAME = Dion, Michel |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian ice hockey player |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = February 11, 1954 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Granby, Quebec|Granby]], [[Quebec|QC]], [[Canada|CAN]] |
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