| Hector Marini |
| Joseph Hector Marini Right Wing Right-Handed Shot Height: 6' 1", Weight: 205 pounds Born: 1.27.57 Timmins, Ontario |
| How he arrived: Traded by the New York Islanders with Isles' 4th round pick in the 1983 E.D. for Devils' 4th round pick in the 1983 E.D., 10.1.82 How he left: Retired 12.5.85 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Marini served as a good follow-up to Don Lever on the right side in that he, too, was a good two-way player. He was a
standout player in his first season with the Devils, earning him an appearance in the All-Star game.
The Devils, however, decided to go in a different direction the next season, a direction that saw Marini be sent to the Maine
Mariners of the AHL. He would remain in the minors for the rest of his career.
A career that was shortened in 1985 because of an eye injury. I read about the injury, and I freaked. Nothing scares me more
than loss of sight.
What happened was while playing for the Fort Wayne Komets, he took a slap shot from teammate Doug Rigler to the eye in a
game against Indianapolis. It pretty much destroyed the eye. He had emergency surgery to try and save it, but a couple days
after it, he said that he was blind, which lead to removal of it, and an artificial one in its place.
standout player in his first season with the Devils, earning him an appearance in the All-Star game.
The Devils, however, decided to go in a different direction the next season, a direction that saw Marini be sent to the Maine
Mariners of the AHL. He would remain in the minors for the rest of his career.
A career that was shortened in 1985 because of an eye injury. I read about the injury, and I freaked. Nothing scares me more
than loss of sight.
What happened was while playing for the Fort Wayne Komets, he took a slap shot from teammate Doug Rigler to the eye in a
game against Indianapolis. It pretty much destroyed the eye. He had emergency surgery to try and save it, but a couple days
after it, he said that he was blind, which lead to removal of it, and an artificial one in its place.
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| Entry Draft: 1977 Third Round Pick (50th overall) by the New York Islanders |
