Dave Given (born May 14, 1954) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. He played one game in the World Hockey Association for the Vancouver Blazers. He is an alumnus of Brown University.

Dave Given
Born (1954-05-14) May 14, 1954 (age 72)
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Vancouver Blazers
NHL draft 101st overall, 1974
Buffalo Sabres
WHA draft 50th overall, 1974
Vancouver Blazers
Playing career 19741980

Given grew up in Chatham Township, New Jersey and played hockey at Chatham Township High School, where he scored 36 goals and added 31 assists in the 1969–70 season.[1] Chatham Township set a league record in a 23–0 win against Montclair Academy, in which Given scored eight goals, the first one scored six seconds into the game.[2]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 Essex Comets NYMetJHL 2925143916
1972–73 Brown University ECAC --2161812
1973–74 Brown University ECAC 2310152512
1974–75 Brown University ECAC 2511193020
1974–75 Vancouver Blazers WHA 10000
1975–76 Charlotte Checkers SHL 2576136
1975–76 Tidewater Sharks SHL 358142212
1975–76 Buffalo Norsemen NAHL 10312150 40112
1976–77 Tidewater Sharks SHL 418101810
1976–77 Erie Blades NAHL 191234 30000
WHA totals 10000


References

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  1. Davie Given, Elite Hockey Prospects. Accessed January 4, 2018. "Birthplace: Summit, NJ, USA.... 1969-70 Chatham Township"
  2. "CTHS Icemen Smack Montclair Academy 23-0", The Chatham Press, December 11, 1969. Accessed January 4, 2018. "The Chatham Township High School Gladiator hockey team scored the biggest victory in North Jersey Scholastic Hockey League history last Monday, by belting Montclair Academy, 23-0. The Glads began their scoring spree when the game was 6 seconds old, as Dave Given slapped one past the Montclair goalie.... Given was awarded the game puck on the strength of his 8 goals."
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