Grant W. Marshall (born June 9, 1973) is a Canadian former ice hockey right winger who currently works on behalf of the Devils Alumni Association. He played for the Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets and New Jersey Devils of the NHL. He last played for the Devils' minor league affiliate, the Lowell Devils, during the 2007-08 season.

Grant Marshall
Marshall with the Lowell Devils
Born (1973-06-09) June 9, 1973 (age 51)
Port Credit, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Dallas Stars
Columbus Blue Jackets
New Jersey Devils
NHL draft 23rd overall, 1992
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1992–2008

Career

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Born in Port Credit, Ontario, Marshall was drafted 23rd overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft. Marshall has played 700 career NHL games, scoring 92 goals and 147 assists for 239 points. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup with the Dallas Stars in 1999 as well as with the New Jersey Devils in 2003. He scored the series-clinching goal in game five of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning in triple overtime. He also assisted on Jeff Friesen's series clinching goal in the Eastern Conference Final.

On December 4, 1990, Marshall was checked from behind into the boards in a game vs. the Sudbury Wolves. He suffered temporary paralysis but made a full recovery, and was able make it to the NHL roster.

On September 8, 2008, it was announced that he would be retiring and would remain in the Devils' organization working for the team's alumni.[1]

Personal life

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Marshall sparked controversy in 1996 when he was charged for the sexual assault of a woman at a Winnipeg house party alongside Stars teammate Todd Harvey and two other men who were not NHL players.[2] All four men were charged and released.[3]

Career statistics

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1989–90 Toronto Nationals AAA MTHL 39 15 28 43 56
1990–91 Ottawa 67's OHL 26 6 11 17 25 1 0 0 0 0
1991–92 Ottawa 67's OHL 61 32 51 83 132 11 6 11 17 11
1992–93 Ottawa 67's OHL 30 14 28 42 83
1992–93 Newmarket Royals OHL 31 12 25 37 85 7 4 7 11 20
1992–93 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
1993–94 St. John's Maple Leafs AHL 67 11 29 40 155 11 1 5 6 17
1994–95 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 61 17 29 46 96 16 9 3 12 27
1994–95 Dallas Stars NHL 2 0 1 1 0
1995–96 Dallas Stars NHL 70 9 19 28 111
1996–97 Dallas Stars NHL 56 6 4 10 98 5 0 2 2 8
1997–98 Dallas Stars NHL 72 9 10 19 96 17 0 2 2 47
1998–99 Dallas Stars NHL 82 13 18 31 85 14 0 3 3 20
1999–2000 Dallas Stars NHL 45 2 6 8 38 14 0 1 1 4
2000–01 Dallas Stars NHL 75 13 24 37 64 9 0 0 0 0
2001–02 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 81 15 18 33 86
2002–03 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 66 8 20 28 71
2002–03 New Jersey Devils NHL 10 1 3 4 7 24 6 2 8 8
2003–04 New Jersey Devils NHL 65 8 7 15 67
2005–06 New Jersey Devils NHL 76 8 17 25 70 7 0 1 1 8
2006–07 Lowell Devils AHL 59 8 16 24 31
2007–08 Lowell Devils AHL 66 5 32 37 24
NHL totals 700 92 147 239 793 90 6 11 17 95

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Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Devils' alumni: Where are they now?". NJ.com. 8 September 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Dallas Stars Players Charged With Sexual Assault". AP NEWS. August 12, 1996. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "Dallas Stars players Appear in Court on Sex Assault Charges". AP NEWS. August 12, 1996. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  4. ^ Grant Marshall hockey statistics and profile at hockeydb.com Accessed December 15, 2015.
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Preceded by Toronto Maple Leafs first round draft pick
1992
Succeeded by