20 Facts About Dale Weise

1.

Dale Kenton Weise was born on August 5,1988 and is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who last played for IK Oskarshamn of the Swedish Hockey League.

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Dale Weise previously played for the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Montreal Canadiens, Chicago Blackhawks, and Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League.

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3.

Dale Weise was selected 111th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers.

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4.

Dale Weise dressed in an addition four playoff games without recording a point as the Broncos were eliminated by the Medicine Hat Tigers.

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5.

The following season, Dale Weise improved to 43 points over 67 games, ranking second in team scoring, behind centre Levi Nelson.

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6.

Dale Weise then recorded one assist in six playoff games as the Broncos were eliminated in the first round for the second consecutive year, this time by the Regina Pats.

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7.

Dale Weise missed time due to injury, bu returned to the Broncos' line-up near the end of the season.

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8.

Over three years in the WHL, Dale Weise earned a reputation as a physical power forward; he was responsible defensively, earning time on the Broncos' penalty kill.

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9.

Dale Weise finished the season improving to 50 points over 73 games, ranking fourth in team scoring.

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10.

Dale Weise was returned to the AHL after the game, but received another stint with the Rangers from January 1 to 22,2011, after another call-up.

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11.

Dale Weise was then claimed by the Vancouver Canucks, who showed interest in acquiring Weise the previous season, and joined the team for the season-opener.

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12.

Dale Weise was the only NHL player to appear in the Eredivise and his 22 goals and 48 points in 19 games for the Tillburg Trappers before the NHL season resumed earned him the nickname "Dutch Gretzky".

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13.

Dale Weise was traded by the Canucks to the Montreal Canadiens on February 3,2014, in exchange for Raphael Diaz.

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14.

On February 26,2016, with the club on the outside of playoff contention, Dale Weise was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks along with teammate Tomas Fleischmann in exchange for a 2018 second round draft pick and Phillip Danault.

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15.

Dale Weise recorded a mere one assist in 15 games for the club to close out the regular season.

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16.

Dale Weise played in his 400th career NHL game on October 19,2017, in a loss to the Nashville Predators.

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17.

On February 9,2019, Dale Weise returned to the Canadiens' organization when he, along with Christian Folin were traded in exchange for David Schlemko and Byron Froese.

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18.

Dale Weise was immediately assigned to the team's American League affiliate, the Laval Rocket.

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19.

Two days later, on February 11,2019, Dale Weise was recalled to the Canadiens when a roster spot was made available after Kenny Agostino was claimed off waivers by the New Jersey Devils.

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20.

Dale Weise is married to Lauren Raban and the couple have four children together.

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