Dan Newman (ice hockey)
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Daniel Kenneth Newman is a former professional ice hockey player in Canada
and the United States
.
Left-winger Dan Newman played 126 NHL
games for three different teams between 1976 and 1980. He had natural offensive talent and was capable of mixing it up when the game turned rough.
The native of Windsor, Ontario played two seasons with St. Clair College
then split the 1972–73 season between the AHL
and IHL. He then played three years with the Port Huron Wings/Flags and scored 39 goals in 1975–76 for the New York Rangers
affiliate. Newman played 100 games for the Rangers over two seasons.
Newman was claimed on waivers by the powerhouse Montreal Canadiens
and he played 16 games for them in 1978–79. He also dressed for one playoff game, but did not play. His name was left off the Stanley Cup, because he did not qualify. He was traded to the Edmonton Oilers
in 1979–80 along with Dave Lumley
in exchange for the draft pick the Habs used to take Ric Nattress
. Newman retired in 1980 after playing ten games in Edmonton and the rest in the minors. He currently is playing with the Detroit Red Wings Alumni.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Left-winger Dan Newman played 126 NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
games for three different teams between 1976 and 1980. He had natural offensive talent and was capable of mixing it up when the game turned rough.
The native of Windsor, Ontario played two seasons with St. Clair College
St. Clair College
St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology is a college in the Southwestern Ontario counties of Essex and Chatham-Kent.-Campus:Its main administration and largest campus sites are in Windsor, Canada. In addition, other campuses are located in Chatham and Wallaceburg. In 2007, St...
then split the 1972–73 season between the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
and IHL. He then played three years with the Port Huron Wings/Flags and scored 39 goals in 1975–76 for the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
affiliate. Newman played 100 games for the Rangers over two seasons.
Newman was claimed on waivers by the powerhouse Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
and he played 16 games for them in 1978–79. He also dressed for one playoff game, but did not play. His name was left off the Stanley Cup, because he did not qualify. He was traded to the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
in 1979–80 along with Dave Lumley
Dave Lumley
David E. "Lummer" Lumley is a former professional ice hockey player. His formative hockey skills were developed playing in the West Hill Minor and the Scarborough Hockey Associations...
in exchange for the draft pick the Habs used to take Ric Nattress
Ric Nattress
Eric James Nattress is a former National Hockey League defenceman. He was drafted in the second round, 27th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1980 NHL Entry Draft....
. Newman retired in 1980 after playing ten games in Edmonton and the rest in the minors. He currently is playing with the Detroit Red Wings Alumni.