21 Facts About Marcel Dionne

In 2017 Marcel Dionne was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.

Marcel Dionne became the league's preeminent star, winning scoring titles in 1970 and 1971 and adding a record 122 points in 43 playoff games.

Marcel Dionne's scoring feats were marred by one of the most infamous events in Canadian junior hockey during the 1971 Richardson Cup finals against the Quebec Remparts.

Marcel Dionne finished his junior career by shattering the OHA's career scoring record, which was not broken until Dale McCourt did so in the 1977 season.

Marcel Dionne was drafted in the first round by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1971 NHL Entry Draft.

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Marcel Dionne played his first four seasons with the Red Wings, where he was one of the few stars on an otherwise stagnant team that failed to make the playoffs.

Marcel Dionne took eventual Calder Trophy winner Luc Robitaille, Jimmy Carson and Steve Duchesne under his wing.

Marcel Dionne did not want to be part of a rebuilding project and either wanted an immediate upgrade to the roster or a trade to a contender.

Marcel Dionne played his remaining two and a half seasons there, where the Rangers lost in the first round of the playoffs twice and missed the playoffs once.

Marcel Dionne has homes in Niagara Falls, Ontario and Clarence Center, New York.

Marcel Dionne has maintained a large business and investment portfolio since his playing days, owning the Blue Line Diner in Niagara Falls, operating a sports memorabilia store in Buffalo and buying and selling real estate.

Marcel Dionne was awarded the Art Ross Trophy for scoring two more goals than Gretzky, the only time he won the award.

Marcel Dionne was the third of eight men to reach the 700-goal plateau, and currently ranks sixth among all-time goal scorers, with 731.

Marcel Dionne was second in assists, goals, and points when he retired in 1989 .

Marcel Dionne is the highest-scoring player to have never won the Stanley Cup.

Marcel Dionne was the last active player in the NHL to have participated in the 1972 Summit Series.

Marcel Dionne was on a line with Lanny McDonald and Darryl Sittler and they were on the ice when the tournament winning goal was scored.

Marcel Dionne has had eight 100+ point seasons in his NHL career, only behind Wayne Gretzky's fifteen 100+ point seasons and Mario Lemieux's ten 100+ point seasons.

Marcel Dionne had not come close to doing so, as he never advanced beyond the second round of the playoffs.

Marcel Dionne is an occasional member of the Buffalo Sabres Alumni Hockey Team despite never playing, or living there as a player.

Marcel Dionne is a Royal Ambassador for the Kings organization.