Marc-André Dorion

Marc-André Dorion (born March 30, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the Vienna Capitals in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).

Marc-André Dorion
Born (1987-03-30) March 30, 1987
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
EBEL team
Former teams		 Vienna Capitals
EHC Black Wings Linz
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present

Playing career

Dorion played five seasons (2003–2008) in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and was named to the QMJHL First All-Star Team for the 2007–08 QMJHL season.[1] He went on to play four seasons of Canadian College hockey (2008–2012) with McGill University in the Quebec Student Sport Federation of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) where he graduated as McGill's all-time top-scoring defenceman with 192 points in 174 games.[2]

For his outstanding play he was named three times to the CIS All-Canadian First Team (2009–10, 2010–11, and 2011–12) and was twice named CIS Defenceman of the Year (2009–10 and 2011–12).[3]

After playing the first six seasons of his professional career with EHC Black Wings Linz, Dorion signed a one-year contract to continue in the EBEL with the Vienna Capitals on May 27, 2018.[4]

Awards and honours
Award Year
QMJHL First All-Star Team 2007–08 [1]
CIS First-Team All-Canadian 2009–10 [1]
CIS Defenceman of the Year 2009–10 [1]
CIS First-Team All-Canadian 2010–11 [2]
CIS First-Team All-Canadian 2011–12 [2]
CIS Defenceman of the Year 2011–12 [2]
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References
  1. "Marc-Andre Dorion". leaguestats.com. March 15, 2008. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
  2. "2011-12 Media release". Canadian Interuniversity Sports. May 1, 2012. Retrieved May 1, 2012.
  3. "Dorion claims second defenceman of the year award at CIS ceremony". canadawest.org. April 10, 2013. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  4. "Marc-Andre Dorion to the Caps". Vienna Capitals (in German). May 27, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2018.


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