Dick began his minor hockey playing in the Port Colborne Minor Hockey System playing both Bantam and Midget (1953-54).  He played Midget hockey with the St. Michael’s College and sent to the St. Catharines Jr. A Teepee’s and then to the Sarnia Legionaires (1954-55).  He played five years with the Sarnia Junior “B” Legionnaires winning the Ontario Junior “B” Championship in the 1967058 and 1959-60 easons.  Dick coached in the Sarnia Minor Hockey System winning the OHA Bantam AAA Championship in 1968-69.  He went on to coach at the Junior “B” level in Sarnia, Strathroy, Windsor and London. (1976-84)