Don Gillen

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Don Gillen
Born (1960-12-24) December 24, 1960 (age 63)
Dodsland, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Hartford Whalers
NHL draft 77th overall, 1979
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19801984

Donald Gillen (born December 24, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in 35 National Hockey League (NHL) games with the Philadelphia Flyers and Hartford Whalers. He scored a goal in his first NHL game with the Flyers against Edmonton on January 27, 1980.

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1976–77 Weyburn Red Wings SJHL 58132437170
1977–78 Brandon Wheat Kings WCHL 60181634128801111
1978–79 Brandon Wheat Kings WHL 642130512122210102034
1978–79 Brandon Wheat Kings M-Cup 501124
1979–80 Brandon Wheat KingsWHL693156873721053843
1979–80 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 11010
1979–80 Maine Mariners AHL 712319
1980–81 Maine MarinersAHL793029592552044849
1981–82 Binghamton Whalers AHL4220103010015651123
1981–82 Hartford Whalers NHL3414522
1982–83 Binghamton WhalersAHL8038397724510110
1983–84 Binghamton WhalersAHL73273764140
AHL totals2741111152307404311122391
NHL totals3524622

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