David Morrison (ice hockey player)
Date of birth | April 2, 1980 |
place of birth | Belfast , Northern Ireland , UK |
size | 179 cm |
Weight | 80 kg |
position | defender |
Shot hand | Right |
Career stations | |
2003-2007 | Belfast Giants |
2007-2008 | Dundalk Bulls |
2011-2013 | Belfast Giants |
David Morrison (born April 2, 1980 in Belfast , Northern Ireland , United Kingdom ) is a former Northern Irish ice hockey player who last played until 2013 in the second team of the Belfast Giants in the Scottish National League . Internationally he played for the Irish national ice hockey team . His brother Mark was also an Irish national ice hockey player.
Career
David Morrison first played for the Belfast Giants from his hometown in the Elite Ice Hockey League , of which he was team captain from 2004 to 2007. In 2006 he and his team won the main round of the league and thus the British championship . 2007 moved to the Republic of Ireland to the newly founded Dundalk Bulls from the Irish Ice Hockey League . There, too, he acted as team captain and was Irish national champion in 2008 with his team. From 2011 to 2013 he was again under contract with the Belfast Giants, but was used in their second team, which competed in the Scottish National League .
International
The British citizen Morrison played for Ireland in the World Championships of Division II in 2008 and 2011 and Division III in 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007 , 2010 , 2012 and 2013 .
Achievements and Awards
- 2006 British Champion with the Belfast Giants
- 2007 Promotion to Division II at the Division III World Championship
- 2008 Irish champion with the Dundalk Bulls
- 2010 Promotion to Division II at the World Championship of Division III, Group A.
Remarks
- ↑ In ice hockey, Northern Ireland is not represented internationally by the British but by the Irish federation , contrary to its state assignment .
Web links
- David Morrison at eliteprospects.com (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Morrison, David |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Northern Irish ice hockey player |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 2, 1980 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Belfast , Northern Ireland , UK |