Dan Spring (ice hockey)
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Dan Spring (born October 31, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward.
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.
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 | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 1969-70 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WCHL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1969-70 | Oshawa Generals | OHA | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1970-71 | Edmonton Oil Kings | WCHL | 65 | 43 | 79 | 122 | 44 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1971-72 | Dallas Black Hawks | CHL | 59 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1972-73 | Dallas Black Hawks | CHL | 47 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1973-74 | Winnipeg Jets | WHA | 66 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-75 | Winnipeg Jets | WHA | 60 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1975-76 | Edmonton Oilers | WHA | 75 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976-77 | Cranbrook Royals | WIHL | 0 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1977-78 | Cranbrook Royals | WIHL | 0 | 26 | 48 | 74 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| WHA totals | 201 | 39 | 51 | 90 | 38 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from , or
| Preceded byDan Maloney | Chicago Blackhawks first-round draft pick 1971 | Succeeded byPhil Russell |