Connie Dion
Joseph Conrad Etienne Dion (11 August 1918 – 7 November 2014) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He played a career total of 38 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Detroit Red Wings.
| Connie Dion | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 August 1918 Saint-Rémi-de-Tingwick, QC, CAN |
| Died | 7 November 2014 (aged 96) Asbestos, QC, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Caught | Right |
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings |
| Playing career | 1943–1952 |
Career
Dion would play 38 games with the Detroit Red Wings over parts of 2 seasons. After he left the NHL, Dion spent most of his career in the American Hockey League (AHL). In the AHL, he would play 39 games for the Indianapolis Capitals, 303 games over 6 seasons with the Buffalo Bisons, and 8 games with the St. Louis Flyers. During the 1949-50 season, Dion was able to win the Harry (Hap) Holmes Memorial Award for recording the lowest goals against average.[1] Dion also played in the United States Hockey League (USHL). He played 7 games for the Houston Huskies and 4 games for the Louisville Blades. He retired from playing professional ice hockey in 1952.
After he was hospitalized for 2 weeks, Dion died on 7 November 2014.[2]
Connie Dion Media
A dignitary presents a suitcase to Connie Dion during a hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings, in March 1944.
References
- ↑ "Connie Dion - Notes". NHL. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ↑ "Décès de la légende du hockey et du golf «Connie» Dion". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 8 November 2014.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database