Dave Given (born May 14, 1954) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. He played one game in the World Hockey Association for the Vancouver Blazers. He is an alumnus of Brown University.
| Dave Given | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 14, 1954 Summit, New Jersey, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Vancouver Blazers | ||
| NHL Draft |
101st overall, 1974 Buffalo Sabres | ||
| WHA Draft |
50th overall, 1974 Vancouver Blazers | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1980 | ||
Given grew up in Chatham Township, New Jersey and played hockey at Chatham Township High School, where he scored 36 goals and added 31 assists in the 1969–70 season.[1] Chatham Township set a league record in a 23–0 win against Montclair Academy, in which Given scored eight goals, the first one scored six seconds into the game.[2]
References edit
- ^ Davie Given, Elite Hockey Prospects. Accessed January 4, 2018. "Birthplace: Summit, NJ, USA.... 1969-70 Chatham Township"
- ^ "CTHS Icemen Smack Montclair Academy 23-0", The Chatham Press, December 11, 1969. Accessed January 4, 2018. "The Chatham Township High School Gladiator hockey team scored the biggest victory in North Jersey Scholastic Hockey League history last Monday, by belting Montclair Academy, 23-0. The Glads began their scoring spree when the game was 6 seconds old, as Dave Given slapped one past the Montclair goalie.... Given was awarded the game puck on the strength of his 8 goals."
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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