Richard L. Dunn (May 12, 1957 – September 20, 2016) was an American professional

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. He played in the

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with the

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, and

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between 1977 and 1989. In his NHL career, Dunn appeared in 483 games. He scored 36 goals and added 140 assists. He was also a member of the US national team at the

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and 1986 Ice Hockey World Championship tournaments. Dunn died on September 20, 2016, aged 59.

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* 1957 births 2016 deaths American men's ice hockey defensemen Binghamton Whalers players Buffalo Sabres players Calgary Flames players Hartford Whalers players Hershey Bears players Ice hockey people from Boston Kingston Canadians players Rochester Americans players Undrafted National Hockey League players Windsor Spitfires players {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub