Joseph Hector Marini (born January 27, 1957) is a Canadian former ice hockey forward.

Hector Marini
Born (1957-01-27) January 27, 1957 (age 67)
Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for NHL
New York Islanders
New Jersey Devils
AHL
Maine Mariners
NHL draft 50th overall, 1977
New York Islanders
Playing career 1978–1986

Born in Timmins, Ontario, Marini started his National Hockey League career with the New York Islanders. He also played with the New Jersey Devils. His career lasted from 1979 to 1984. Marini also played in the 1983 NHL All-Star Game. He won the Stanley Cup with the Islanders in 1981 and 1982.

Marini's career ended with an injury on December 5, 1985 while playing for the Fort Wayne Komets.[1] The injury resulted in the loss of his left eye.[2]

Career statistics

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    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1974–75 Sudbury Wolves OMJHL 69 12 19 31 70 15 2 6 8 9
1975–76 Sudbury Wolves OMJHL 66 32 45 77 102 17 7 5 12 32
1976–77 Sudbury Wolves OMJHL 64 32 58 90 89 6 1 3 4 9
1977–78 Fort Worth Texans CHL 2 0 0 0 4
1977–78 Muskegon Mohawks IHL 80 33 60 93 127 6 7 4 11 5
1978–79 New York Islanders NHL 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
1978–79 Fort Worth Texans CHL 74 21 27 48 172 5 1 4 5 7
1979–80 Indianapolis Checkers CHL 76 29 34 63 144 7 1 4 5 20
1980–81 New York Islanders NHL 14 4 7 11 39 9 3 6 9 14
1980–81 Indianapolis Checkers CHL 54 15 37 52 85
1981–82 New York Islanders NHL 30 4 9 13 53
1982–83 New Jersey Devils NHL 77 17 28 45 105
1983–84 New Jersey Devils NHL 32 2 2 4 47
1983–84 Maine Mariners AHL 17 7 4 11 23
1984–85 Maine Mariners AHL 30 1 5 6 67
1985–86 Maine Mariners AHL 6 0 5 5 17
1985–86 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 7 1 1 2 5
CHL totals 206 65 98 163 405 12 2 8 10 27
NHL totals 154 27 46 73 246 10 3 6 9 14

References

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  1. ^ "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Hector Marini". www.hhof.com. Archived from the original on 2017-08-02.
  2. ^ Finn, Robin (17 January 1986). "Nystrom Undergoes Surgery on Eye". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
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