Dennis Hextall
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| Position | Left Wing |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg/12 st 7 lb) |
| Pro clubs | Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers California Golden Seals Minnesota North Stars Detroit Red Wings Washington Capitals |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | April 17, 1943 , Poplar Point, MB, CAN |
| Pro career | 1967 – 1980 |
Dennis Hextall (Born April 17, 1943 in Poplar Point, Manitoba) was a professional hockey forward who spent most of his career with the Minnesota North Stars and Detroit Red Wings. He is the son of Bryan Hextall, brother of Bryan Hextall Jr, and uncle of the 1987 Conn Smythe Trophy winner goalie Ron Hextall.
Dennis played two years at the University of North Dakota followed by brief stints in the EHL, CSHL, and American Hockey League. The left-winger broke into the NHL with the New York Rangers during the 1968 playoffs. The next few years he jumped back and forth between the AHL and NHL, spending time with the Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and California Golden Seals. He would secure a spot with the North Stars in 1972. Hextall played five seasons with the North Stars followed by another four with the Detroit Red Wings. His final two seasons were spent with the Washington Capitals where he retired with 681 games under his belt. In his thirteen NHL seasons he recorded a total of 153 goals, 350 assists, 503 points, and 1398 penalty minutes.
Hextall is currently a member of the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association and is active in its efforts to raise money for children's charities in Metro Detroit.
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[edit] Awards & Achievements
- WCHA Second All-Star Team (1965)
- WCHA First All-Star Team (1966)
- AHL Second All-Star Team (1969)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1974 & 1975)
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
[edit] Career Statistics
Regular Season
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM
1968-69 New York Rangers NHL 13 1 4 5 25
1969-70 Los Angeles Kings NHL 28 5 7 12 40
1970-71 California Seals NHL 78 21 31 52 217
1971-72 Minnesota North Stars NHL 33 6 10 16 49
1972-73 Minnesota North Stars NHL 78 30 52 82 140
1973-74 Minnesota North Stars NHL 78 20 62 82 138
1974-75 Minnesota North Stars NHL 80 17 57 74 147
1975-76 Minnesota/Detroit NHL 76 16 44 60 164
1976-77 Detroit Red Wings NHL 78 14 32 46 158
1977-78 Detroit Red Wings NHL 78 16 33 49 195
1978-79 Detroit/Washington NHL 46 6 17 23 76
1979-80 Washington Capitals NHL 15 1 1 2 49
NHL Totals 681 153 350 503 1398
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Dennis Hextall's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Dennis Hextall's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Dennis Hextall's biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
| Preceded by Dan Maloney |
Detroit Red Wings captains 1978-79 |
Succeeded by Nick Libett Paul Woods |
