Song Dong-hwan

In this Korean name, the family name is  Song.

Ice hockey player

Song Dong-hwan

Born|  (1980-03-09) March 9, 1980 (age 44)
Seoul, South Korea
Height|  5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight|  182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position|  Right wing
Shot|  Right
Played for|  Anyang Halla
Nikko Icebucks
High1
National team|  South Korea
Playing career|  2002-2016
Medal record

Representing  South Korea
Men's Ice hockey
Asian Games
|  2011 Astana-Almaty | Team
Song Dong-hwan

Hangul|

송동환

Hanja|

宋東桓

Revised Romanization| Song Dong-hwan
McCune–Reischauer| Song Tong-hwan

Song Dong-hwan (Korean: 송동환; born February 4, 1980, in Seoul, South Korea) is a retired professional ice hockey player. Nicknamed "Asian 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. Song spent his entire professional career in Asia League Ice Hockey.

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, where he played 3 seasons from 2003 to 2006 before taking a leave of absence from hockey to serve his 2-year mandatory service in the South Korean military. Song returned to hockey in 2008 to play for Anyang Halla for another 3 seasons. Song played a lone season for the Japanese team Nikko Icebucks in 2011-12 before playing his final 4 seasons for Japanese team High1 from 2012 through 2016.

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.

## Career highlights

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During a 1998 junior international game against Thailand, Song scored a record 31 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

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|  | Regular Season  |  | Playoffs

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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

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1. ^ "2005-2006 Regular season points leaders". ALhockey.com. 25 February 2006. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
2. ^ http://www.nhl.com/ice/m_news.htm?id=380718 [bare URL]

## External links

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* Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com
* (in Korean)High1 Official Homepage