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Gord Dineen
Gordon M. Dineen (born September 21, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and coach who most recently served as an assistant coach with Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL). He is a former head coach for the AHL's Toronto Marlies and a longtime assistant with several other teams.
Although born in Canada, Dineen spent much of his youth in the United States while his father, Bill Dineen, played and coached professionally. He returned to Canada to play major junior hockey for Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. He was drafted by New York Islanders with the 42nd pick in the 1981 draft. His brothers Kevin and Peter were also NHL players.
Dineen was drafted in the fifth round, 54th overall, by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 1980. In his rookie season with the Greyhounds in 1980–81, Dineen scored four goals and 30 points, as well as 158 penalty minutes, in 68 games. In the playoffs, Dineen had a goal, eight points, and 59 penalty minutes in 19 games as the Greyhounds lost to the Kitchener Rangers in the final round.
Dineen returned to the Greyhounds for the 1981–82 season, in which he saw his offensive numbers improve. In 68 games, Dineen scored nine goals and 54 points, while earning 185 penalty minutes. In the post-season, Dineen had a goal and three points in 13 games
Dineen was selected by the New York Islanders in the second round, 42nd overall, in the 1981 NHL entry draft. Following his junior career, the Islanders assigned Dineen to the Indianapolis Checkers of the Central Hockey League (CHL) for the 1982–83 season. In 73 games with the Checkers, Dineen scored 10 goals and 57 points. Dineen was named the CHL's Most Improved Defenseman and Most Outstanding Defenseman. In 13 playoff games, Dineen had two goals and 12 points, helping the Checkers win the Adams Cup. Dineen also saw limited action with the Islanders, playing in two games in the 1982–83 season and did not score any points.
Dineen spent more time with the Checkers in 1983–84, as he scored four goals and 17 points in 26 games with Indianapolis. He earned a promotion to the Islanders, in which he played in 43 games, scoring a goal and 12 points. Dineen played in nine playoff games, scoring a goal and two points, as the Islanders lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the 1984 Stanley Cup Final.
In 1984–85, Dineen spent time with the Islanders American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Indians. In 25 games with Springfield, Dineen had a goal and nine points. He spent a majority of the 1984–85 season with the Islanders, playing in 48 games, scoring a goal and 13 points, as well as earning 89 penalty minutes. In 10 playoff games with New York, Dineen had no points and 26 penalty minutes. Dineen again split the 1985–86 season between Springfield and New York. In 11 games with the Indians, Dineen had two goals and five points. In 57 games with the Islanders in 1985–86, Dineen had a goal and nine points. In three playoff games, he was held with no points.
In 1986–87, Dineen remained in the NHL on a full-time basis. In 71 games with the Islanders, Dineen scored four goals and 14 points, while accumulating 110 penalty minutes. In the post-season, Dineen had four assists in seven games. His tenure with the Islanders is perhaps best known for assisting on Pat LaFontaine's series-winning goal in the fourth overtime in the 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs opening round against the Washington Capitals, known today as "The Easter Epic."[citation needed]
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Gord Dineen
Gordon M. Dineen (born September 21, 1962) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman and coach who most recently served as an assistant coach with Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL). He is a former head coach for the AHL's Toronto Marlies and a longtime assistant with several other teams.
Although born in Canada, Dineen spent much of his youth in the United States while his father, Bill Dineen, played and coached professionally. He returned to Canada to play major junior hockey for Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. He was drafted by New York Islanders with the 42nd pick in the 1981 draft. His brothers Kevin and Peter were also NHL players.
Dineen was drafted in the fifth round, 54th overall, by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 1980. In his rookie season with the Greyhounds in 1980–81, Dineen scored four goals and 30 points, as well as 158 penalty minutes, in 68 games. In the playoffs, Dineen had a goal, eight points, and 59 penalty minutes in 19 games as the Greyhounds lost to the Kitchener Rangers in the final round.
Dineen returned to the Greyhounds for the 1981–82 season, in which he saw his offensive numbers improve. In 68 games, Dineen scored nine goals and 54 points, while earning 185 penalty minutes. In the post-season, Dineen had a goal and three points in 13 games
Dineen was selected by the New York Islanders in the second round, 42nd overall, in the 1981 NHL entry draft. Following his junior career, the Islanders assigned Dineen to the Indianapolis Checkers of the Central Hockey League (CHL) for the 1982–83 season. In 73 games with the Checkers, Dineen scored 10 goals and 57 points. Dineen was named the CHL's Most Improved Defenseman and Most Outstanding Defenseman. In 13 playoff games, Dineen had two goals and 12 points, helping the Checkers win the Adams Cup. Dineen also saw limited action with the Islanders, playing in two games in the 1982–83 season and did not score any points.
Dineen spent more time with the Checkers in 1983–84, as he scored four goals and 17 points in 26 games with Indianapolis. He earned a promotion to the Islanders, in which he played in 43 games, scoring a goal and 12 points. Dineen played in nine playoff games, scoring a goal and two points, as the Islanders lost to the Edmonton Oilers in the 1984 Stanley Cup Final.
In 1984–85, Dineen spent time with the Islanders American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Springfield Indians. In 25 games with Springfield, Dineen had a goal and nine points. He spent a majority of the 1984–85 season with the Islanders, playing in 48 games, scoring a goal and 13 points, as well as earning 89 penalty minutes. In 10 playoff games with New York, Dineen had no points and 26 penalty minutes. Dineen again split the 1985–86 season between Springfield and New York. In 11 games with the Indians, Dineen had two goals and five points. In 57 games with the Islanders in 1985–86, Dineen had a goal and nine points. In three playoff games, he was held with no points.
In 1986–87, Dineen remained in the NHL on a full-time basis. In 71 games with the Islanders, Dineen scored four goals and 14 points, while accumulating 110 penalty minutes. In the post-season, Dineen had four assists in seven games. His tenure with the Islanders is perhaps best known for assisting on Pat LaFontaine's series-winning goal in the fourth overtime in the 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs opening round against the Washington Capitals, known today as "The Easter Epic."[citation needed]