Danny Gruen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Danny Gruen |
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| Born | June 26, 1952 Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades Cleveland Crusaders Colorado Rockies Minnesota Fighting Saints Calgary Cowboys |
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| NHL Draft | 58th overall, 1972 Detroit Red Wings |
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| Playing career | 1972–1983 | ||
Daniel Patrick Gruen (born June 26, 1952) is a former professional ice hockey player from Canada. He played as a left wing during his career. He spent time playing in two major hockey leagues: the NHL and the WHA.
Meet Dan Gruen: A Hockey Player
Dan Gruen was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. He became a professional ice hockey player, known for playing the position of left wing. A left wing is a forward player who mostly plays on the left side of the ice. Their job is to score goals and help their teammates score.
Playing in the Big Leagues: NHL and WHA
Dan Gruen played in two of the biggest professional hockey leagues of his time. These were the NHL and the WHA. The NHL is still the top hockey league today. The WHA was another major league that existed from 1972 to 1979.
Dan played 49 games in the NHL. He was part of the Detroit Red Wings and the Colorado Rockies.
He played even more games in the WHA, with a total of 181 appearances. In the WHA, he played for several teams. These included the Michigan Stags, Winnipeg Jets, Cleveland Crusaders, Minnesota Fighting Saints, and the Calgary Cowboys.
Dan's Hockey Journey: Teams and Years
Dan Gruen's professional career started in 1972 and ended in 1983. Before joining the NHL and WHA, he also played in other leagues. These included the AHL and the CHL.
- In 1972, he was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings. This means they chose him to join their team.
- He played for the Red Wings in the NHL in the 1972-73 and 1973-74 seasons.
- In the WHA, he joined the Michigan Stags in 1974. This team later became the Baltimore Blades.
- He also played for the Winnipeg Jets in 1975.
- From 1975 to 1976, he played for the Cleveland Crusaders.
- In 1976, he joined the Colorado Rockies in the NHL.
- Later in 1976 and 1977, he played for the Minnesota Fighting Saints and the Calgary Cowboys in the WHA.
- He also spent time with teams like the Fort Worth Wings and Kansas City Red Wings in the CHL.
- Towards the end of his career, he played in the IHL for the Dayton Gems and Muskegon Mohawks. He also played for the Hampton Aces in the EHL.
Dan Gruen retired from professional hockey in 1983.
