Gerald Wayne Dillon (born May 25, 1955) is a Canadian former professional

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player. He played in the

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with the

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and Birmingham Bulls, and in the

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with the

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home ...

and

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between 1973 and 1980.

Playing career

As a youth, Dillon played in the 1967

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with the Scarboro Lions

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team. 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

in the

1975 NHL Amateur Draft The 1975 NHL Amateur Draft was the 13th NHL Entry Draft. It was held at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Philadelphia Flyers made the most noise at the draft, trading Bill Clement, Don McLean, and t ...

after he had already played two seasons in the WHA for the

, recording 95 points in 1974-75. He had been one of the first underage players to sign with a WHA team prior to becoming eligible for the NHL Amateur Draft. With the Rangers, he recorded 44 points in his rookie season in 1975-76. Dillon was forced into earlier retirement due to hindered performance as a result from injuries. His brother,

Gary Dillon Gary Kevin Dillon (born February 28, 1959) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 13 games in the National Hockey League with the Colorado Rockies. His brother, Wayne Dillon, also played in the NHL. As a youth, he played i ...

, played briefly in the NHL as a centre for the Colorado Rockies. Following 229 NHL games Dillon recorded a total of 43 goals and 66 assists for 109 points.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dillon, Wayne 1955 births Living people Birmingham Bulls players Canadian ice hockey centres Fredericton Express players National Hockey League first-round draft picks New Haven Nighthawks players New York Rangers draft picks New York Rangers players SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers players Ice hockey people from Toronto Toronto Marlboros players Toronto Toros players Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players