Wayne Dillon
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Position | Center |
Shot | Right |
Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) |
NHL, WHA Team F. Teams |
Retired New York Rangers Winnipeg Jets |
Nationality | Canada |
Born | May 25, 1955, Toronto, Ontario |
NHL Draft | Round 1, #12 New York Rangers |
Pro Career | 1974 – 1980 |
Wayne Wayne Dillon (born May 25, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario) was a NHL and WHA center in the 1970s
[edit] Career
Wayne Dillon spent four years in the NHL and was known as a top scorer in the WHA and junior leagues. He was chosen 12th overall by the New York Rangers in the 1975 NHL Amateur Draft and recorded 44 points his rookie season. Dillon was forced into earlier retirement due to hindered performance as a result from injuries. His brother, Gary Dillon played briefly in the NHL as a center for the Colorado Rockies. Following 229 NHL games Dillon recorded a total of 43 goals and 66 assists for 109 points.