Song Dong-hwan
| Song Dong-hwan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
March 9, 1980 Seoul, KOR | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| ALH team Former teams |
High1 KL Korea University Dongwon Dreams ALH Anyang Halla Nikkō Ice Bucks | ||
| National team |
 South Korea | ||
| Playing career | 2002–present | ||
Song Dong-hwan (born February 4, 1980 in Seoul, South Korea) is a professional ice hockey forward for the Korean team High1 of Asia League Ice Hockey. Nicknamed "Korean Rocket", he won the scoring title with 31 goals in the 2005-2006 regular season for Asia League Ice Hockey.[1] Song was the first Korean player to do so. He returned after 2 year of military service for the 2008-2009 season.
He started playing hockey when he was grade 4, the former Korea University forward won the scoring title and was voted as MVP for 99-00' Korean League. He also led the team to the championship title for 01-02' season.
Song was originally drafted by 'Dong-Won Dreams' (the club operation folded in 1998 from IMF Asia crises) 1st overall. He won the Rookie of the year trophy, Best6, 10-10 club. After the Dong-Won Dreams closed their operation, he signed with Anyang Halla in 2003. In 2004 Asia League All-Star game, he scored 4 goals and was voted as a MVP.
Career highlights
During a 1999 junior international game against Thailand, Song scored a record 33 goals in Korea's 92-0 victory. This feat was commemorated by the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, where his game jersey was displayed.[2]
99-00' season MVP, Point leader
01-02' Won the Championship title with Korea University
02-03' signed with Dong Won Club, MVP, Best 6
03-04' Signed with Anyang Halla, played in Asia League All Star game (4 Goals), MVP
05-06' 38 games, 31G 31A 62 pts
2006 won the AL scoring
Career Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1998–99 | Korea University | KL | 14 | 18 | 10 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 1999-00 | Korea University | KL | 14 | 22 | 4 | 26 | - | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000-01 | Korea University | KL | 12 | 12 | 9 | 21 | - | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001-02 | Korea University | KL | 14 | 14 | 3 | 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2002-03 | Dong Won | KL | 14 | 11 | 10 | 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2003-04 | Anyang Halla | ALH | 16 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2004-05 | Anyang Halla | ALH | 42 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2005-06 | Anyang Halla | ALH | 38 | 31 | 31 | 62 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2008-09 | Anyang Halla | ALH | 35 | 19 | 26 | 45 | 38 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 2009-10 | Anyang Halla | ALH | 36 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 41 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2010-11 | Anyang Halla | ALH | 27 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2011-12 | Nikko Icebucks | ALH | 36 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 2012-13 | High1 | ALH | 37 | 21 | 53 | 74 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| 2013-14 | High1 | ALH | 42 | 14 | 35 | 49 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| ALH Totals | 309 | 152 | 226 | 378 | 163 | 31 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 18 | ||||
References
- ↑ "2005-2006 Regular season points leaders". ALhockey.com. 25 February 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
- ↑ http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=380718
External links
- (Korean)High1 Official Homepage
- Asia League Official Homepage
- Dong Hwan Song's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
