Marc Laniel (born January 16, 1968, in Oshawa, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman. He was drafted in the third round, 62nd overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played the first ten years of his professional career, 1987 to 1997, playing for various teams in the American Hockey League, the International Hockey League and the East Coast Hockey League. He then spent four season playing in the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga before playing his final two seasons, 2001–02 and 2002–03, in the United Kingdom playing for the Sheffield Steelers.

Marc Laniel
Born (1968-01-16) January 16, 1968 (age 56)
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Utica Devils
Phoenix Roadrunners
Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
San Diego Gulls
Birmingham Bulls
Cincinnati Cyclones
Fredericton Canadiens
Houston Aeros
Las Vegas Thunder
Fort Wayne Komets
Schwenningen Wild Wings
Essen Mosquitoes
Sheffield Steelers
NHL draft 62nd overall, 1986
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 1987–2003

Career statistics edit

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1987–88 Utica Devils AHL 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1988–89 Utica Devils AHL 80 6 28 34 43 5 0 1 1 2
1989–90 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 26 3 15 18 10 -- -- -- -- --
1989–90 Utica Devils AHL 20 0 0 0 25 -- -- -- -- --
1990–91 Utica Devils AHL 57 6 9 15 45 -- -- -- -- --
1991–92 Winston-Salem Thunderbirds ECHL 57 15 36 51 90 5 2 5 7 4
1991–92 San Diego Gulls IHL 10 0 2 2 16 -- -- -- -- --
1992–93 Birmingham Bulls ECHL 21 5 9 14 26 -- -- -- -- --
1992–93 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 13 1 9 10 2 -- -- -- -- --
1992–93 Fredericton Canadiens AHL 7 0 1 1 6 5 0 2 2 23
1993–94 Fredericton Canadiens AHL 79 6 41 47 76 -- -- -- -- --
1994–95 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 70 5 29 34 34 -- -- -- -- --
1994–95 Houston Aeros IHL 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 6
1995–96 Houston Aeros IHL 65 5 25 30 40 -- -- -- -- --
1995–96 Las Vegas Thunder IHL 9 2 2 4 6 14 0 0 0 14
1996–97 Cincinnati Cyclones IHL 61 4 14 18 30 -- -- -- -- --
1996–97 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 21 2 5 7 19 -- -- -- -- --
1997–98 Schwenningen Wild Wings DEL 50 7 19 26 34
1998–99 Schwenningen Wild Wings DEL 52 8 10 18 53
1999–00 Schwenningen Wild Wings DEL 55 3 10 13 42 -- -- -- -- --
2000–01 Essen Mosquitoes DEL 60 4 20 24 48 -- -- -- -- --
2001–02 Sheffield Steelers ISL 48 6 18 24 30 8 2 3 5 0
2002–03 Sheffield Steelers ISL 31 4 3 7 26 17 0 2 2 20

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