Dean Melanson

Dean Melanson
Dean Melanson
Born	November 19, 1973 (age 50); Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Buffalo Sabres; Washington Capitals
NHL draft	80th overall, 1992; Buffalo Sabres
Playing career	1993–2008

Dean Clement Melanson (born November 19, 1973 in Antigonish, Nova Scotia) is a former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Playing career

He was drafted in the fourth round, 80th overall, by the Buffalo Sabres in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.

Melanson appeared in only nine games in the NHL: five with the Sabres in the 1994–95 season and four with the Washington Capitals in the 2001–02 season. The majority of his professional career was spent in the American Hockey League, where he won the Calder Cup in 1996 with the Rochester Americans. He also suited up for teams in the International Hockey League, Germany's Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey and the United Hockey League. He also had a spell in Italy for the Milano Vipers. Melanson ended his professional career after playing 11 games with British Elite Ice Hockey League team the Basingstoke Bison in the 2007–08 season.

In his brief NHL career, Melanson went scoreless and recorded eight penalty minutes.

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