Dean Hill facts for kids
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| Born | October 26, 1986 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
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| Died | September 5, 2021 (aged 34) |
| Nationality |  Iroquois |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 225 pounds (102 kg) |
| Shoots | Left |
| Position | Forward |
| NLL draft | 48th overall, 2005 Minnesota Swarm |
| NLL teams | Colorado Mammoth Washington Stealth Edmonton Rush Rochester Knighthawks Minnesota Swarm Georgia Swarm |
| WLA team | Victoria Shamrocks |
| Pro career | 2006– |
Dean Hill was a talented lacrosse player from the Iroquois Nation. He was born on October 26, 1986, and sadly passed away on September 5, 2021, at the age of 34. He played as a forward in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), which is a professional indoor lacrosse league. Dean was known for his skill and dedication to the sport.
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Playing Professional Lacrosse
Dean Hill started his professional lacrosse journey after being chosen in the 2005 NLL Entry Draft. This draft is like a special selection event where professional teams pick new players. The Minnesota Swarm team picked Dean. Before joining the NLL, he played for the St. Catharines Spartans in the OJBLL.
Early Career Success
During his time with the St. Catharines Spartans, Dean was a top scorer. He scored 80 points in just 20 games. This made him the team's leading scorer. He was also one of the best players in the entire league. In his second year in the NLL, Dean scored 32 goals and earned 53 points.
Moving Between Teams
Sometimes, players get traded to different teams. This happened to Dean a few times. He was traded from the Minnesota Swarm to the Rochester Knighthawks. Later, in 2009, he was traded again. This time, he joined the Edmonton Rush team. Dean played for several NLL teams during his career. These included the Colorado Mammoth, Washington Stealth, Edmonton Rush, Rochester Knighthawks, Minnesota Swarm, and Georgia Swarm.
Playing for His Nation
Dean Hill also proudly represented his nation on the world stage. He was a member of the Iroquois Nationals. This team represents the Iroquois Confederacy in international lacrosse competitions.
World Championship Medals
Dean played in two major international events with the Iroquois Nationals. These were the 2007 and 2011 World Indoor Lacrosse Championships. In both of these tournaments, Dean and his teammates earned silver medals. This showed their great skill and teamwork against other countries.
