Gilbert Marc Dionne (born September 19, 1970) is a Canadian former professional

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who played six seasons in the

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from

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until 1995–96. He is the younger brother of Hockey Hall of Famer

Marcel Dionne Marcel Elphège "Little Beaver" Dionne (born August 3, 1951) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and New York Rangers. Marcel Dion ...

, who is nineteen years his senior. He now resides in

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Biography

As a youth, Dionne played in the 1982 and 1983

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team from Drummondville. Dionne was drafted 81st overall by the

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in the

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after a productive career in juniors. Following a solid first season with the Montreal affiliate Fredericton in 1990-91, he was brought up to the Canadiens for two regular season games. He returned to Fredericton for the start of 1991-92 and scored 46pts in 29 games prompting Montreal to being Dionne back to the parent team part way through the

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. After scoring 21 goals and 34 points in only 39 games, and another 7 points in 11 playoff games he would end up being named in the

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. He played a few games with Fredericton the following 1992-93 season, scoring 7 points in 3 games, but was soon called up and appeared in 75 games for Montreal, scoring 48 points. More significantly, he was a valuable contributor in the playoffs with 12 points in 20 games as the Canadiens won the Stanley Cup. The following 93-94 season, he stayed with Montreal, but after a bright start, his scoring trailed off and he found himself a healthy scratch in several games, and two in the playoffs. The following season started quietly, and Dionne struggled to make the ice on a regular basis. With the Canadiens struggling to keep pace for a playoff slot, they entered into a trade with the

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. The deal saw

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join Montreal along with a draft pick, while the Flyers gained defenseman Eric Desjardins, and power forward

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along with Dionne. His Flyers career saw him suit up 20 times in the first season and manage 6 assists, but he soon lost his regular position and found himself fighting to stay on the lower order lines. After being waived the following season, he played for a short while for the Florida Panthers affiliate the

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where he was again prolific, but found opportunities back in the NHL lacking. Overall, he played 223 career NHL games, scoring 61 goals and 79 assists for 140 points. Sent down to the minor leagues thereafter, he remained a minor league star, playing seven more seasons in the

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and International Hockey League before closing out his professional career with two seasons in Germany. His jersey number (21) was retired by the Cincinnati Cyclones of the

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on December 2, 2006, in recognition of "Gilbert Dionne Day". He played four seasons for the Cyclones, then in the International Hockey League, leading the team in scoring twice and being the franchise's second leading career scorer behind

Don Biggs Donald R. Biggs (born April 7, 1965) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. His son, Tyler Biggs, was a first round draft pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Early life Biggs was raised in Mississauga, Ontario on Carrera Lane and a ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dionne, Gilbert 1970 births Canadian ice hockey left wingers Florida Panthers players Fredericton Canadiens players French Quebecers Ice hockey people from Quebec Kitchener Rangers players Living people Montreal Canadiens draft picks Montreal Canadiens players Sportspeople from Drummondville Philadelphia Flyers players Stanley Cup champions