Wayne Dillon

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Position Centre
Shot Right
Height
Weight		 6 ft 00 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg/13 st 3 lb)
Pro clubs New York Rangers
Winnipeg Jets
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born May 25, 1955 (1955-05-25) (age 53),
Toronto, ON, CAN
NHL Draft Round 1, #12, 1975
New York Rangers
Pro career 1973 – 1980

Wayne Wayne Dillon (born May 25, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey center.

[edit] Playing career

Wayne Dillon spent four years in the NHL and was known as a top scorer in the WHA and junior leagues. He was chosen 12th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft and recorded 44 points his rookie season. Dillon was forced into earlier retirement due to hindered performance as a result from injuries. His brother, Gary Dillon played briefly in the NHL as a center for the Colorado Rockies. Following 229 NHL games Dillon recorded a total of 43 goals and 66 assists for 109 points.

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