Dennis Maruk

Date of Birth: Nov 17, 1955
Age: 70
Place of Birth: Toronto, ON, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: C
Height: 173 cm / 5'8"
Weight: 75 kg / 165 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Dennis Maruk Facts

Drafted: 1975 round 2 #21 overall by California Golden Seals

Son:Jon Maruk
Grandson: Miles Maruk

Maruk set multiple single-season records for the Capitals when he scored 76 assists and 136 points in 1982. The 5'8 center played in 2 All-Star games and retired from the NHL in 1989 with 356 goals and 878 points in 888 games.

Team Staff profile also available: Dennis Maruk

Dennis Maruk Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1971-1972	Markham Waxers	MetJBHL	40	57	37	94	26	-
1971-1972	Toronto Marlboros	OHA-Jr.	8	2	1	3	4	-
1972-1973	London Knights	OHA-Jr.	59	46	67	113	54	-
1973-1974	London Knights	OHA-Jr.	67	47	65	112	61	-
1974-1975	London Knights	OMJHL	65	66	79	145	53	-
1975-1976	California Golden Seals	NHL	80	30	32	62	44	-6
1976-1977	Cleveland Barons	NHL	80	28	50	78	68	4
1977-1978	Cleveland Barons	NHL	76	36	35	71	50	-26
1977-1978	Canada	WC	10	6	1	7	2	-
1978-1979	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	-1
1978-1979	Washington Capitals	NHL	76	31	59	90	71	-14
1978-1979	Canada	WC	7	1	1	2	2	-
1979-1980	Washington Capitals	NHL	27	10	17	27	8	0
1980-1981	Washington Capitals	NHL	80	50	47	97	87	-7
1980-1981	Canada	WC	8	5	3	8	6	-
1981-1982	Washington Capitals	NHL	80	60	76	136	128	-4
1982-1983	Washington Capitals	NHL	80	31	50	81	71	-21	Playoffs	4	1	1	2	2	-
1982-1983	Canada	WC	10	4	3	7	4	-
1983-1984	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	71	17	43	60	42	-17	Playoffs	16	5	5	10	8	-
1984-1985	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	71	19	41	60	56	-2	Playoffs	9	4	7	11	12	-
1985-1986	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	70	21	37	58	67	13	Playoffs	5	4	9	13	4	-
1986-1987	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	67	16	30	46	52	5
1987-1988	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	22	7	4	11	15	1
1988-1989	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	6	0	1	1	2	0
1988-1989	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL	5	1	5	6	4	-
1989-1998	Did not play		-	-	-	-	-	-
1998-1999	Lake Charles Ice Pirates	WPHL	6	0	2	2	4	-2	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	2	-2

Dennis Maruk Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
1967-1968	Etobicoke Peewee	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-
1980-1981	Washington Capitals	DN-Cup	3	1	2	3	4	-
1981-1982	Washington Capitals	DN-Cup	4	2	2	4	-	-

Dennis Maruk Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
DN-Cup	2	7	3	4	7	1.00	4*	-	0
IHL	1	5	1	5	6	1.20	4	-	0
MetJBHL	1	40	57	37	94	2.35	26	-	0
NHL	14	888	356	522	878	0.99	761	-75	4	34	14	22	36	1.06	26	-
OHA-Jr.	3	134	95	133	228	1.70	119	-	0
OMJHL (OHL)	1	65	66	79	145	2.23	53	-	0
QC Int PW	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
WC	4	35	16	8	24	0.69	14	-	0
WPHL	1	6	0	2	2	0.33	4	-2	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	2	-2

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Dennis Maruk Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
California Golden Seals	1	80	30	32	62	0.78	44	-6	0
Canada	4	35	16	8	24	0.69	14	-	0
Cleveland Barons	2	156	64	85	149	0.96	118	-22	0
Etobicoke Peewee	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
Kalamazoo Wings	1	5	1	5	6	1.20	4	-	0
Lake Charles Ice Pirates	1	6	0	2	2	0.33	4	-2	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	2	-2
London Knights	3	191	159	211	370	1.94	168	-	0
Markham Waxers	1	40	57	37	94	2.35	26	-	0
Minnesota North Stars	7	309	80	156	236	0.76	234	-1	3	30	13	21	34	1.13	24	-
Toronto Marlboros	1	8	2	1	3	0.38	4	-	0
Washington Capitals	5	350	185	253	438	1.25	369*	-46*	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	2	-

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Dennis Maruk Career Highlights

Season	Awards
1971-1972	MetJBHL Champion MetJBHL Most Points (94) MetJBHL Rookie of the Year
1972-1973	OHL Rookie of the Year (Emms Family Award)
1974-1975	OMJHL Most Outstanding Player (Red Tilson Trophy)
1975-1976	NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Trophy) Finalist
1977-1978	World Championship Bronze Medal

Dennis Maruk Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1975, 5 #65 by Cleveland Crusaders in the WHA Amateur Draft
Cult/Star player for London Knights
Cult/Star player for Minnesota North Stars
Cult/Star player for Washington Capitals