Travis Morin

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Travis Morin
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Born (1984-01-09) January 9, 1984 (age 40)
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Dallas Stars
NHL Draft 263rd overall, 2004
Washington Capitals
Playing career 2007–2019

Travis Andrew Morin (born January 9, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey player who briefly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Dallas Stars. He most notably played with the Stars American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Texas Stars, appearing in 686 games across ten seasons and having his jersey retired after he finished his playing career in 2019.

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Playing career

Born in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, Morin was named Metro player of the year by the Minneapolis Star Tribune in 2002, his senior year at Osseo Senior High School. During that season he also scored 66 points to pass former NHL player Trent Klatt to become the all-time point leader at Osseo. He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 9th round, 263rd overall, in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, while at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

In the 2008–09 season, Morin led the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL in points, with 88 in 71 games. He also led in assists with 63. He had 22 points in the playoffs, in which the Stingrays won their third Kelly Cup.

Morin during his tenure with the Texas Stars. Travis Morin - Texas Stars.jpg
Morin during his tenure with the Texas Stars.

After spending the 2009–10 season helping lead the Texas Stars to the Calder Cup finals in their inaugural season, Morin was signed by NHL affiliate Dallas Stars to a one-year contract on July 12, 2010. [1] Morin made his NHL Debut with the Stars during the 2010–11 season in a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on January 26, 2011. [2] Morin played almost all of his professional career for the Texas Stars, though he saw limited action with Dallas in 2013-2014, gaining his only NHL point (an assist) during that time.

Morin again led the Texas Stars to the Calder Cup finals in 2014; the Stars would win the Calder Cup and Morin was awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy as the Most Valuable Player during the Cup finals. [3]

On May 19, 2017, as an impending free agent, Morin opted to continue his tenure with Texas, signing a one-year AHL contract. [4]

After his 12th year in professional hockey, and 10th with Texas, Morin announced his retirement from playing on July 31, 2019, accepting a position within the Texas Stars as both a skills development coach in hockey operations and in a business development and community outreach role in the front office. [5]

He finished his career as the Texas Stars leader in games played, goals, assists and points and was announced to be the first player to have his number retired by Texas during the 2019–20 season on October 19, 2019. [5]

Personal

Morin has two brothers, Mick and Matt Morin. He and his wife, Lindsey, have three sons and one daughter, Andrew, Lucas, Bradley, and Elleanna

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1999–2000 Osseo Senior High School HS-MN 20223052—————
2000–01Osseo Senior High SchoolHS-MN20223153—————
2001–02Osseo Senior High SchoolHS-MN20233154—————
2001–02 Chicago Steel USHL 205813040002
2002–03 Chicago SteelUSHL6021264746—————
2003–04 Minnesota State Mavericks WCHA 389122114—————
2004–05 Minnesota State MavericksWCHA3612193120—————
2005–06 Minnesota State MavericksWCHA3920224216—————
2006–07 Minnesota State MavericksWCHA3817223934—————
2006–07 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 82130—————
2007–08 South Carolina StingraysECHL6834508430201071718
2007–08 Hershey Bears AHL 40000—————
2008–09 South Carolina StingraysECHL7126628846194182212
2008–09 Hershey BearsAHL10110—————
2009–10 Texas Stars AHL802131523024412166
2010–11 Texas StarsAHL642124453063470
2010–11 Dallas Stars NHL 30000—————
2011–12 Texas StarsAHL7613536646—————
2012–13 Texas StarsAHL591232441470334
2013–14 Texas StarsAHL6632568852219132212
2013–14 Dallas StarsNHL40110—————
2014–15 Texas StarsAHL632241634030000
2014–15 Dallas StarsNHL60000—————
2015–16 Texas StarsAHL631539543640118
2016–17 Texas StarsAHL7221345542—————
2017–18 Texas StarsAHL751051613622781516
2018–19 Texas StarsAHL688243234—————
AHL totals6911753865613608723416446
NHL totals130110—————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-WCHA Second Team 2007
ECHL
Rookie of the Month (November) 2007
Performer of the Year (+37) 2009
First All-Star Team2009
Kelly Cup (South Carolina Stingrays)2009
Sportsmanship Award2009
AHL
All-Star Game 2014, 2016
Calder Cup (Texas Stars)2014 [6]
First All-Star Team2014 [7]
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy 2014
Les Cunningham Award 2014
John B. Sollenberger Trophy 2014

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References

  1. ↑ "Stars sign Gagnon & Morin to one-year deals". Dallas Stars. 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  2. ↑ "Stars 3, Oilers 1". CBS Sports . 2011-01-26. Retrieved 2011-03-08.
  3. ↑ "Jack A. Butterfield Trophy". American Hockey League. 2015-12-03. Retrieved 2015-12-03.
  4. ↑ "Stars re-sign Morin for 2017-18". Texas Stars. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  5. 1 2 "Travis Morin announces retirement, joins front office". Texas Stars. July 31, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Dallas Stars' affiliate wins AHL Calder Cup". Dallas Stars. 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
  7. ↑ "First and Second AHL All-Stars named". American Hockey League. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-15.
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