Doru Tureanu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Doru Tureanu
Born	(1954-01-11)11 January 1954 Bucharest, Romania
Died	11 March 2014(2014-03-11) (aged 60) Bucharest, Romania
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Centre
Played for	Dinamo Bucuresti
National team	Romania
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1969–1987

Doru Tureanu (born January 11, 1954 – died March 11, 2014) was a fantastic Romanian ice hockey player. He was known for his amazing skills on the ice. Doru played as a centre, which is a key position in hockey. He spent his whole career playing for one team in his hometown.

Doru Tureanu's Hockey Journey

Doru Tureanu played his entire professional hockey career in his hometown of Bucharest, Romania. He was a loyal player for Dinamo Bucuresti in the Romanian Hockey League. He played with them from 1970 to 1987.

Winning Championships

With Dinamo Bucuresti, Doru Tureanu helped his team win the national championship six times! These big wins happened in 1971, 1972, 1973, 1976, 1979, and 1981. He was a very important part of their success.

Playing with Teammates

Doru Tureanu often played on a special forward line with two other great players. These teammates were Marian Costea and Dumitru Axinte. They played together for both Dinamo and the Romanian national team.

Hall of Fame Honor

In 2011, Doru Tureanu received a huge honor. He was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame. This means he is recognized as one of the best ice hockey players in history. He was only the second Romanian player to get this amazing award.

International Play and Olympics

Doru Tureanu also played for the Romanian national team in many international tournaments. He competed in different levels of the World Championships over the years.

Olympic Appearances

Doru Tureanu proudly represented Romania at the Winter Olympics twice.

• He played in the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.
• He also played in the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, USA.

Olympic Performance

Doru Tureanu was a top scorer for Romania at the Olympics:

• At the 1976 Olympics, he scored 6 goals and made 6 assists in just six games. That's 12 points!
• At the 1980 Olympics, he scored 5 goals and made 2 assists in five games. He even scored three goals in one game (a "hat trick") against West Germany!

Career Statistics for Olympics

Here are Doru Tureanu's statistics from his Olympic appearances.

• GP means Games Played.
• G means Goals scored.
• A means Assists (when you help a teammate score).
• Pts means Points (Goals + Assists).
• PIM means Penalty Minutes (time spent in the penalty box).

Later Life

Doru Tureanu passed away at Colentina Hospital in Bucharest on March 11, 2014. He was 60 years old. He is remembered as a true legend of Romanian ice hockey.