1973-74 O-Pee-Chee 211 Dale Tallon Hockey Card (Front)
1973-74 O-Pee-Chee 211 Dale Tallon Hockey Card (Back)
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Card Notes
Dale came to the Hawks this summer after three frustrating years with Vancouver. He’s the versatile sort who can play either forward or defense. He is particularly effective on the power play. Dale was a 1st round draft choice in June of 1970.
En Français
Dale passa aux Black Hawks cet été après trois années décourageantes à Vancouver. Il peut jouer à l’avant ou à la défense. Dale est particulièrement efficace durant les jeux de puissance. Choisi à la 1ère ronde au repêchage de juin 1970.
Details
It should be noted that while playing for the expansion Vancouver Canucks from 1970-71 to 1972-73 was frustrating, Dale Tallon put up decent numbers for a blue liner. As a rookie in 1970-71, after being selected second overall at the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft behind Gilbert Perreault, Tallon led the Canucks with 42 assists and was the team’s highest scoring defenseman.
In that rookie campaign, Dale was fifth in the voting for the Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year. Perreault of the Buffalo Sabres was pretty much the unanimous winner with Jude Drouin, Gilles Villemure and Tom Webster also in the running.
Tallon responded to the move to Chicago with 15 goals in 65 games, two shy of his career high. He had three 3-point games, including two against the Detroit Red Wings. Dale helped the Blackhawks to the 1974 Stanley Cup semi-final before bowing out to the Boston Bruins.
Between 1970-71 and 1979-80, Dale Tallon played 642 regular season and 33 playoff games in the National Hockey League with the Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks and Pittsburgh Penguins. A native of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Tallon played his junior hockey with the Oshawa Generals and Toronto Marlboros.
NHL Hockey Trivia: Dale Tallon
1. Which team selected Dale Tallon second overall in the 1970 NHL Amateur Draft?
2. Dale Tallon was known as a versatile player. Which two positions did he regularly play in the NHL?
3. In addition to the Vancouver Canucks, which NHL teams did Dale Tallon play for during his career?
4. How many career NHL games did Dale Tallon play before retiring in 1980?
5. Dale Tallon also had a notable talent outside of hockey. In which sport did he excel as a Canadian junior champion?