Hector Marini

Joseph Hector Marini (born January 27, 1957) is a Canadian former ice hockey forward.

Hector Marini
Born	(1957-01-27) January 27, 1957 (age 67) Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	NHL New York Islanders New Jersey Devils AHL Maine Mariners
NHL draft	50th overall, 1977 New York Islanders
Playing career	1978–1986

Born in Timmins, Ontario, Marini started his National Hockey League career with the New York Islanders. He also played with the New Jersey Devils. His career lasted from 1979 to 1984. Marini also played in the 1983 NHL All-Star Game. He won the Stanley Cup with the Islanders in 1981 and 1982.

Marini's career ended with an injury on December 5, 1985 while playing for the Fort Wayne Komets.^[1] The injury resulted in the loss of his left eye.^[2]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1974–75	Sudbury Wolves	OMJHL		69	12	19	31	70		15	2	6	8	9
1975–76	Sudbury Wolves	OMJHL		66	32	45	77	102		17	7	5	12	32
1976–77	Sudbury Wolves	OMJHL		64	32	58	90	89		6	1	3	4	9
1977–78	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		2	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Muskegon Mohawks	IHL		80	33	60	93	127		6	7	4	11	5
1978–79	New York Islanders	NHL		1	0	0	0	2		1	0	0	0	0
1978–79	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		74	21	27	48	172		5	1	4	5	7
1979–80	Indianapolis Checkers	CHL		76	29	34	63	144		7	1	4	5	20
1980–81	New York Islanders	NHL		14	4	7	11	39		9	3	6	9	14
1980–81	Indianapolis Checkers	CHL		54	15	37	52	85		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	New York Islanders	NHL		30	4	9	13	53		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	New Jersey Devils	NHL		77	17	28	45	105		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	New Jersey Devils	NHL		32	2	2	4	47		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Maine Mariners	AHL		17	7	4	11	23		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Maine Mariners	AHL		30	1	5	6	67		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Maine Mariners	AHL		6	0	5	5	17		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Fort Wayne Komets	IHL		7	1	1	2	5		—	—	—	—	—
CHL totals				206	65	98	163	405		12	2	8	10	27
NHL totals				154	27	46	73	246		10	3	6	9	14

References

1. "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Hector Marini". www.hhof.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-02.
2. Finn, Robin (17 January 1986). "Nystrom Undergoes Surgery on Eye". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 December 2017.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Picture of Hector Marini's Name on the 1982 Stanley Cup Plaque