David Ling
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| Born |
January 9, 1975 Halifax, NS, CAN |
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
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ECHL team Former teams |
Brampton Beast NHL Montreal Canadiens Columbus Blue Jackets Russia Moscow Spartak Moscow Dynamo Khabarovsk Amur Europe Biel Jokerit Helsinki Val Pusteria HC Nottingham Panthers AHL Saint John Flames Fredericton Canadiens Syracuse Crunch St. John's Maple Leafs Toronto Marlies Providence Bruins Oklahoma City Barons IHL Indianapolis Ice Kansas City Blades Utah Grizzlies ECHL Brampton Beast |
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| NHL Draft | 179th overall, 1993 Quebec Nordiques |
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| Playing career | 1995–present | ||
David Gregory Ling (born January 9, 1975) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He is currently under contract with the Brampton Beast of the ECHL. Ling was selected by the Quebec Nordiques in the 7th round (179th overall) of the 1993 NHL Entry Draft.
Ling played with the Charlottetown Abbies for three seasons and in his third seasonMRJHL as a 17-year-old in 1991–92, as he scored 33 goals, 75 points and 270 PIM in only 30 games. Ling also played eight games with the St. Michael's Buzzers of the OHA, earning 19 points.
Ling made his OHL debut during the 1992–93 season, as he had 17 goals, 63 points and 275 PIM in 64 games with the Kingston Frontenacs. Ling had a solid playoffs with Kingston, as he had 15 points in 16 games, helping the club to the third round of the post-season.
In the 1993–94 season, Ling improved his numbers, scoring 37 goals and 77 points in 61 games, as well as accumulating 254 PIM. Ling then chipped in with six points in six playoff games for the Frontenacs.
Ling saw his numbers explode during the 1994–95, as he finished second in the league with 135 points, as he scored an OHL high 61 goals, along with 74 assists, helping lead the Frontenacs to best record in the East Division. Ling continued his dominance in the playoffs, scoring seven goals and 15 points in only six games despite playing with a broken thumb. In spite of his efforts, the Frontenacs were upset in the first round. Ling was awarded the Red Tilson Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding player in the OHL, the Jim Mahon Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the highest scoring right winger in the OHL, as well as CHL Player of the Year.
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