Dennis Kassian (born July 14, 1941) is a

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former professional

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player. During the 1972–73 season, Kassian played 50 games in the

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with the

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, recording six goals and seven assists to go along with 14 penalty minutes. Kassian also had a long career playing in various minor professional leagues across North America. He played four seasons in the

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with the

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* 1941 births Living people Buffalo Bisons (AHL) players Canadian ice hockey left wingers Cincinnati Wings players Edmonton Flyers (WHL) players Edmonton Oilers (WHA) players Ice hockey people from Alberta Memphis Wings players People from Vegreville Salt Lake Golden Eagles (WHL) players Winston-Salem Polar Twins (SHL) players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States 20th-century Canadian sportsmen {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1940s-stub