Dino Ciccarelli Biography
Dino Ciccarelli is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 19 seasons in the National Hockey League, primarily with the Minnesota North Starts and also the Detroit Red Wings. In his NHL career, Dino scored 1,200 points and was later elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010.
His 608 Career NHL goals are the most goals scored by a draft-eligible player who was not drafted by an NHL team. He has two sports bars; one across the Palace of Auburn Hills and the other at the site of the former post Bar in downtown Detroit, near Cobo Center.
Dino Ciccarelli Career
Dino grew up playing hockey in Sarnia, his hometown in Ontario. In the fall of 1975, he was part of Sarnia’s Jr ‘B’ Hockey team and ended up leading it in scoring with 45 goals and 43 assists for 88 points in just 40 games.
He later joined the London Knights of the OMJHL as a 16-year-old for the 1976-77 season. In his first season with the Knights, Ciccarelli had 39 goals and 82 points in 66 games, finishing fifth in team scoring. The North Stars kept him with the Knights for 1979-80, and Ciccarelli rebounded, scoring 50 goals and 103 points. In five games in the playoffs, Ciccarelli scored two goals and finished with eight points.
Dino made his debut in his professional hockey career with the Oklahoma City Stars of the CHL at the end of the 1979-80 season. In six games with the team, Dino had three goals and five points. On March 7, 1989, the North Stars traded him and Bob Rouse to the Washington Capitals for Mike Cartner and Larry Murphy.
Throughout his career, Ciccarelli represented Canada at a number of international competitions. Ciccarelli led Canada to a fifth-place finish in the Helsinki, Finland-hosted 1980 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships with five goals and six points in five games.
Ciccarelli helped the Canadians win the bronze medal at the 1982 IIHF World Hockey Championship in Finland with two goals and three points in nine games. Additionally, Ciccarelli participated in the 1987 IIHF World Hockey Championship in Austria, where he contributed to Canada’s fourth-place finish with four goals and six points in 10 games.
Dino Ciccarelli Age
Ciccarelli is 63 years old as of 2023. He was born on February 8, 1960, in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on February 8th every year and his zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Dino Ciccarelli Wife
Ciccarelli is happily married to his wife Lynda Ciccarelli. The couple tied their knot in 1988. However, they have kept their marriage life away from the limelight. We promise to update you once the information is available in the public domain.
Dino Ciccarelli Family
Ciccarelli has managed to keep information regarding his parents and siblings out of the limelight. Nevertheless, we promise to update this section once the information is available.
Dino Ciccarelli Height
Ciccarelli stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm) and weighs 82 Kg (180 lbs).
Dino Ciccarelli Net Worth
Ciccarelli has an estimated net worth of $40 million. His income is mainly from his successful career as a broadcast journalist.