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Dave Debol
Born (1956-03-27) March 27, 1956 (age 69)
St. Clair Shores, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
PositionCenter
ShotRight
Played forCincinnati Stingers
Hartford Whalers
National team United States
NHL draft63rd overall, 1976
Chicago Black Hawks
WHA draft31st overall, 1976
New England Whalers
Playing career1978–1984

David C. Debol (born 27 March 1956) is an American former professional ice hockey player.

Debol played 92 games for the NHL Hartford Whalers and 68 games for the WHA Cincinnati Stingers between 1978 and 1981. He was also a member of the University of Michigan hockey team before turning professional. Debol played for the United States at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 1977, 1978 and 1981. Debol also played for the Michigan Wolverines hockey team and has been inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor.

Early life

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Debol is native of St. Clair Shores, Michigan.[1] As a youth, he played in the 1967 and 1968 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from St. Clair Shores.[2]

University of Michigan

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Debol enrolled at the University of Michigan where he competed for a position on the Michigan Wolverines hockey team as a walk-on player.[3][1] He made the team and became an All-American center who led the Wolverines to the finals of the NCAA's Frozen Four ice hockey championship, where they lost in overtime to Wisconsin.[3][1] Debol was called "the Guy Lafleur of college hockey" and was considered the best offensive player at Michigan since Red Berenson.[3][1] As a sophomore, Debol scored three goals in less than one minute to set an NCAA record.[3] In March 1977, Debol tied Red Berenson's 14-year-old record for most goals scored in a season by a Michigan Wolverines hockey player with his 42nd goal.[4] He finished the year with 43 goals.[1] Debol set Michigan records for most assists in a season (56), most points in a season (99), career assists (120) and career points (222).[3][5] As a senior, Debol led the WCHA in scoring with 43 goals and 56 assists.[3]

Professional hockey

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Debol was highly sought after by professional hockey teams. The Chicago Black Hawks acquired his NHL rights, and the New England Whalers acquired his WHA rights. The Whalers traded Debol's rights to the Edmonton Oilers, and in December 1977, the Oilers traded negotiating rights to Debol to the Cincinnati Stingers for Dennis Sobchuk.[3] Debol signed with the Stingers in March 1978.[6] Playing in his rookie season, Debol had 10 goals and 27 assists when he was struck in the eye with a hockey stick in a game against Winnipeg in March 1979.[7] The following month, Debol underwent surgery at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati to re-attach the flap of the retina on his left eye.[7] Debol returned from the injury and was selected by the Hartford Whalers in the 1979 Dispersal Draft when the WHA merged with the NHL. Debol played for the Whalers from 1979 to 1981. Playing on the same team as Gordie Howe and his sons Mark and Marty,[8][9] When Debol was born in 1956 in a Detroit suburb, Gordie Howe had already played ten seasons with the Detroit Red Wings,[10] and in 1980 Debol was teammates with the 52-year-old Howe in his final NHL season.[10] Debol had 26 goals and 26 assists in 92 games for the Whalers.[11][12]

Later years

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After retiring as a hockey player, Debol coached high school hockey at Dexter High School in Michigan. He currently coaches college hockey at the University of Michigan–Dearborn, in the ACHA Division I ranks.[13] Debol has also owned and operated hockey schools, including Hockey Masters in Chelsea, Michigan,[13] and also Debol & Donnelly Skill Development.[14]

Debol lives in Saline, and has a son and a daughter, both of whom are hockey players.[13]

In 1996, Debol was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor.[15]

On 10 May 2016, Debol was named the inaugural head coach of his hometown team, the St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints of the Federal Hockey League.[16]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
1973–74St. Clair FalconsMNHL——————————
1974–75University of MichiganB-10331318310—————
1975–76University of MichiganB-104236225822—————
1976–77University of MichiganB-104543569940—————
1977–78University of MichiganB-103620385826—————
1977–78Cincinnati StingersWHA93252—————
1978–79Cincinnati StingersWHA591027379—————
1979–80Hartford WhalersNHL48121426430000
1979–80Springfield IndiansAHL16412162—————
1979–80Cincinnati StingersCHL1088162—————
1980–81Hartford WhalersNHL441412260—————
1980–81Binghamton WhalersAHL18411150—————
1981–82Cincinnati TigersCHL501624406—————
1981–82Oklahoma City StarsCHL211315282—————
1982–83Birmingham South StarsCHL5525285381355102
1983–84EHC WetzikonNLB38564197——————
WHA totals6813294211—————
NHL totals92262652430000

International

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YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1977United StatesWC83362
1978United StatesWC104480
1981United StatesWC854914
Senior totals2612112316

Awards and honors

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AwardYear
All-WCHA Second Team1975–76[17]
All-WCHA First Team1976–77[17]
AHCA West All-American1976–77[18]
All-NCAA All-Tournament Team1977[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Stingers Stun WHA; Trade High For Debol". Ironwood Daily Globe. December 17, 1977.
  2. ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Cincinnati Gains 'M' Icer's Rights". The Herald-Palladium. December 17, 1977.
  4. ^ "Wisconsin King of NCAA Hockey". Newport Daily News 1977-03-28.
  5. ^ "Debol Michigan's Hockey MVP". The Herald-Palladium. March 31, 1977.
  6. ^ "Debol Inks Stinger Pact". Ironwood Daily Globe. March 18, 1978.
  7. ^ a b "Eye Surgery for Debol". Chronicle Telegram (UPI wire story). April 14, 1979.
  8. ^ "1979 Hartford Whalers". databasehockey.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2007.
  9. ^ "1980 Hartford Whalers". databasehockey.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2007.
  10. ^ a b "Gordie Howe Career Statistics". databasehockey.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009.
  11. ^ "Dave Debol". databasehockey.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012.
  12. ^ "Dave Debol". hockeydb.com.
  13. ^ a b c "Dave Debol Biography". Hockey Masters. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008.
  14. ^ "NHL Player Search: Dave Debol". Legends of Hockey.
  15. ^ "Hall of Honor". M Club. Archived from the original on October 27, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
  16. ^ Brudenell, Mike (May 10, 2016). "New Federal Hockey League team coming to St. Clair Shores' Civic Arena". FreeP.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  17. ^ a b "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
  18. ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  19. ^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dave_Debol&oldid=1322998625"

    Dave Debol
    Born (1956-03-27) March 27, 1956 (age 69)
    St. Clair Shores, Michigan, U.S.
    Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
    Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
    PositionCenter
    ShotRight
    Played forCincinnati Stingers
    Hartford Whalers
    National team United States
    NHL draft63rd overall, 1976
    Chicago Black Hawks
    WHA draft31st overall, 1976
    New England Whalers
    Playing career1978–1984

    David C. Debol (born 27 March 1956) is an American former professional ice hockey player.

    Debol played 92 games for the NHL Hartford Whalers and 68 games for the WHA Cincinnati Stingers between 1978 and 1981. He was also a member of the University of Michigan hockey team before turning professional. Debol played for the United States at the Ice Hockey World Championships in 1977, 1978 and 1981. Debol also played for the Michigan Wolverines hockey team and has been inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor.

    Early life

    Debol is native of St. Clair Shores, Michigan.[1] As a youth, he played in the 1967 and 1968 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournaments with a minor ice hockey team from St. Clair Shores.[2]

    University of Michigan

    Debol enrolled at the University of Michigan where he competed for a position on the Michigan Wolverines hockey team as a walk-on player.[3][1] He made the team and became an All-American center who led the Wolverines to the finals of the NCAA's Frozen Four ice hockey championship, where they lost in overtime to Wisconsin.[3][1] Debol was called "the Guy Lafleur of college hockey" and was considered the best offensive player at Michigan since Red Berenson.[3][1] As a sophomore, Debol scored three goals in less than one minute to set an NCAA record.[3] In March 1977, Debol tied Red Berenson's 14-year-old record for most goals scored in a season by a Michigan Wolverines hockey player with his 42nd goal.[4] He finished the year with 43 goals.[1] Debol set Michigan records for most assists in a season (56), most points in a season (99), career assists (120) and career points (222).[3][5] As a senior, Debol led the WCHA in scoring with 43 goals and 56 assists.[3]

    Professional hockey

    Debol was highly sought after by professional hockey teams. The Chicago Black Hawks acquired his NHL rights, and the New England Whalers acquired his WHA rights. The Whalers traded Debol's rights to the Edmonton Oilers, and in December 1977, the Oilers traded negotiating rights to Debol to the Cincinnati Stingers for Dennis Sobchuk.[3] Debol signed with the Stingers in March 1978.[6] Playing in his rookie season, Debol had 10 goals and 27 assists when he was struck in the eye with a hockey stick in a game against Winnipeg in March 1979.[7] The following month, Debol underwent surgery at Bethesda Hospital in Cincinnati to re-attach the flap of the retina on his left eye.[7] Debol returned from the injury and was selected by the Hartford Whalers in the 1979 Dispersal Draft when the WHA merged with the NHL. Debol played for the Whalers from 1979 to 1981. Playing on the same team as Gordie Howe and his sons Mark and Marty,[8][9] When Debol was born in 1956 in a Detroit suburb, Gordie Howe had already played ten seasons with the Detroit Red Wings,[10] and in 1980 Debol was teammates with the 52-year-old Howe in his final NHL season.[10] Debol had 26 goals and 26 assists in 92 games for the Whalers.[11][12]

    Later years

    After retiring as a hockey player, Debol coached high school hockey at Dexter High School in Michigan. He currently coaches college hockey at the University of Michigan–Dearborn, in the ACHA Division I ranks.[13] Debol has also owned and operated hockey schools, including Hockey Masters in Chelsea, Michigan,[13] and also Debol & Donnelly Skill Development.[14]

    Debol lives in Saline, and has a son and a daughter, both of whom are hockey players.[13]

    In 1996, Debol was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor.[15]

    On 10 May 2016, Debol was named the inaugural head coach of his hometown team, the St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints of the Federal Hockey League.[16]

    Career statistics

    Regular season and playoffs

    Regular seasonPlayoffs
    SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM
    1973–74St. Clair FalconsMNHL——————————
    1974–75University of MichiganB-10331318310—————
    1975–76University of MichiganB-104236225822—————
    1976–77University of MichiganB-104543569940—————
    1977–78University of MichiganB-103620385826—————
    1977–78Cincinnati StingersWHA93252—————
    1978–79Cincinnati StingersWHA591027379—————
    1979–80Hartford WhalersNHL48121426430000
    1979–80Springfield IndiansAHL16412162—————
    1979–80Cincinnati StingersCHL1088162—————
    1980–81Hartford WhalersNHL441412260—————
    1980–81Binghamton WhalersAHL18411150—————
    1981–82Cincinnati TigersCHL501624406—————
    1981–82Oklahoma City StarsCHL211315282—————
    1982–83Birmingham South StarsCHL5525285381355102
    1983–84EHC WetzikonNLB38564197——————
    WHA totals6813294211—————
    NHL totals92262652430000

    International

    YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
    1977United StatesWC83362
    1978United StatesWC104480
    1981United StatesWC854914
    Senior totals2612112316

    Awards and honors

    AwardYear
    All-WCHA Second Team1975–76[17]
    All-WCHA First Team1976–77[17]
    AHCA West All-American1976–77[18]
    All-NCAA All-Tournament Team1977[19]

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e "Stingers Stun WHA; Trade High For Debol". Ironwood Daily Globe. December 17, 1977.
    2. ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2019. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
    3. ^ a b c d e f g "Cincinnati Gains 'M' Icer's Rights". The Herald-Palladium. December 17, 1977.
    4. ^ "Wisconsin King of NCAA Hockey". Newport Daily News 1977-03-28.
    5. ^ "Debol Michigan's Hockey MVP". The Herald-Palladium. March 31, 1977.
    6. ^ "Debol Inks Stinger Pact". Ironwood Daily Globe. March 18, 1978.
    7. ^ a b "Eye Surgery for Debol". Chronicle Telegram (UPI wire story). April 14, 1979.
    8. ^ "1979 Hartford Whalers". databasehockey.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2007.
    9. ^ "1980 Hartford Whalers". databasehockey.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2007.
    10. ^ a b "Gordie Howe Career Statistics". databasehockey.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009.
    11. ^ "Dave Debol". databasehockey.com. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012.
    12. ^ "Dave Debol". hockeydb.com.
    13. ^ a b c "Dave Debol Biography". Hockey Masters. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008.
    14. ^ "NHL Player Search: Dave Debol". Legends of Hockey.
    15. ^ "Hall of Honor". M Club. Archived from the original on October 27, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2009.
    16. ^ Brudenell, Mike (May 10, 2016). "New Federal Hockey League team coming to St. Clair Shores' Civic Arena". FreeP.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
    17. ^ a b "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
    18. ^ "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
    19. ^ "NCAA Frozen Four Records" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
    • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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