Dan Spring (ice hockey)

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Dan Spring
Born (1951-10-31) October 31, 1951 (age 72)
Rossland, British Columbia, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Winnipeg Jets (WHA)
Edmonton Oilers (WHA)
NHL draft 12th overall, 1971
Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 19711978

Dan Spring (born October 31, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward.

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Early life and education

Spring was born in Rossland, British Columbia, and grew up in Cranbrook, British Columbia. He played junior hockey with the Edmonton Oil Kings. [1]

Career

Spring was drafted in the first round, 12th overall, by the Chicago Black Hawks in the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft. He never played in the National Hockey League; however, he played 201 games in the World Hockey Association over three seasons with the Winnipeg Jets and the Edmonton Oilers.

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1969-70Edmonton Oil KingsWCHL00000----------
1969-70 Oshawa Generals OHA814516----------
1970-71Edmonton Oil KingsWCHL65437912244----------
1971-72 Dallas Black Hawks CHL591028383531230
1972-73Dallas Black HawksCHL4712213314----------
1973-74Winnipeg JetsWHA6681624840110
1974-75Winnipeg JetsWHA6019244322----------
1975-76Edmonton OilersWHA75121123821120
1976-77Cranbrook RoyalsWIHL01611274----------
1977-78Cranbrook RoyalsWIHL02648740----------
WHA totals2013951903861230

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References

  1. "Dan Spring Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
Preceded by Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick
1971
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