Dean Morton
| Dean Morton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
February 27, 1968 Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| NHL Draft |
148th overall, 1986 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1988–1993 | ||
Dean Morton (born February 27, 1968) is a Canadian ice hockey referee in the National Hockey League (NHL), and a former defenceman who played one game in the NHL.
Biography[]
As a youth, Morton played in the 1981 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Peterborough, Ontario.[1]
He played in one NHL game for the Detroit Red Wings during the 1989–90 NHL season, and is one of only four players to score a goal in their only NHL game, along with Brad Fast, Samuel Henley, and Rolly Huard.[2]
He received media attention on HBO's 24/7 Winter Classic special when a post-game dressing room scene showed him being congratulated for a "ballsy call" by partner Stephen Walkom. The call in question was a goaltender interference call to disallow a goal by the Pittsburgh Penguins that would have tied the game against the Washington Capitals.[3]
He has recently drawn some criticism for swearing at Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher, after a partial hot-mic captured his animated response to Gallagher's criticism of Morton's officiating during the game.[citation needed]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-17.
- ^ John Kreiser (2011-07-22). "A look at some off-the-beaten-track NHL marks". NHL.com. Retrieved 2011-07-24.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20101225030928/http://underw.com/hbos-247-penguins-capitals-episode-2-recap-the-new-jersey-capitals-and-referees-are-people-too/. Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2010. Missing or empty
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External links[]
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