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{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player}} |
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{{Infobox ice hockey player |
{{Infobox ice hockey player |
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| position = [[Defenceman|Defence]] |
| position = [[Defenceman|Defence]] |
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| played_for = [[Boston Bruins]]<br>[[Minnesota North Stars]]<br>[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]<br>[[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]] ([[World Hockey Association|WHA]])<br>[[Indianapolis Racers]] (WHA) |
| played_for = [[Boston Bruins]]<br>[[Minnesota North Stars]]<br>[[Pittsburgh Penguins]]<br>[[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]] ([[World Hockey Association|WHA]])<br>[[Indianapolis Racers]] (WHA) |
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| weight_lb = 185 |
| weight_lb = 185 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1941|8|18}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1941|8|18}} |
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| birth_place = [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba |
| birth_place = [[Winnipeg]], [[Manitoba]], Canada |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|1988|7|30|1941|8|18}} |
| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|1988|7|30|1941|8|18}} |
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| death_place = |
| death_place = near [[St. Andrews, Manitoba]], Canada |
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| career_start = 1962 |
| career_start = 1962 |
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| career_end = 1978 |
| career_end = 1978 |
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'''Robert Ivan Woytowich''' (August 18, 1941 |
'''Robert Ivan Woytowich''' (August 18, 1941 – July 30, 1988) was a Canadian [[ice hockey]] [[defenceman]]. He played for the [[National Hockey League]] from 1964 to 1972, and in the [[World Hockey Association]] from 1972 to 1976. |
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==Playing career== |
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Woytowich started his [[National Hockey League]] career with the [[Boston Bruins]] in [[1964–65 NHL season|1964]]. He would also play for the [[Minnesota North Stars]], [[Pittsburgh Penguins]], and [[Los Angeles Kings]]. He left for [[World Hockey Association]] after the [[1971–72 NHL season|1972 season]]. He would play for the [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]] and [[Indianapolis Racers]]. |
Woytowich started his [[National Hockey League]] career with the [[Boston Bruins]] in [[1964–65 NHL season|1964]]. He would also play for the [[Minnesota North Stars]], [[Pittsburgh Penguins]], and [[Los Angeles Kings]]. He left for [[World Hockey Association]] after the [[1971–72 NHL season|1972 season]]. He would play for the [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]] and [[Indianapolis Racers]]. |
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==Awards and achievements== |
==Awards and achievements== |
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*[[Central Hockey League |
*[[Central Professional Hockey League|CPHL]] First All-Star Team (1964) |
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*Played in [[National Hockey League|NHL]] All-Star Game (1970) |
*Played in [[National Hockey League|NHL]] All-Star Game (1970) |
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*Honoured Member of the [[Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame]]. |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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===Regular season and playoffs=== |
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| [[1959–60 MJHL season|1959–60]] |
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| Winnipeg Rangers |
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| MJHL |
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| Winnipeg Rangers |
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| [[Western Hockey League (1952–74)|WHL]] |
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| [[1961–62 MJHL season|1961–62]] |
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| Winnipeg Rangers |
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| [[1962 Memorial Cup|1961–62]] |
| [[1962 Memorial Cup|1961–62]] |
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| [[Brandon Wheat Kings]] |
| [[Brandon Wheat Kings]] |
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| [[1962–63 EPHL season|1962–63]] |
| [[1962–63 EPHL season|1962–63]] |
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| [[Sudbury Wolves (EPHL)|Sudbury Wolves]] |
| [[Sudbury Wolves (EPHL)|Sudbury Wolves]] |
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| [[Eastern Professional Hockey League (1959–63)|EPHL]] |
| [[Eastern Professional Hockey League (1959–63)|EPHL]] |
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| [[1963–64 CPHL season|1963–64]] |
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| [[St. Paul Rangers]] |
| [[St. Paul Rangers]] |
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| [[Central Professional Hockey League|CPHL]] |
| [[Central Professional Hockey League|CPHL]] |
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| [[1964–65 NHL season|1964–65]] |
| [[1964–65 NHL season|1964–65]] |
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| [[Boston Bruins]] |
| [[Boston Bruins]] |
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| [[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
| [[National Hockey League|NHL]] |
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| [[1964–65 AHL season|1964–65]] |
| [[1964–65 AHL season|1964–65]] |
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| [[Hershey Bears]] |
| [[Hershey Bears]] |
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| [[American Hockey League|AHL]] |
| [[American Hockey League|AHL]] |
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| [[1965–66 NHL season|1965–66]] |
| [[1965–66 NHL season|1965–66]] |
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| Boston Bruins |
| Boston Bruins |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| [[1966–67 NHL season|1966–67]] |
| [[1966–67 NHL season|1966–67]] |
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| Boston Bruins |
| Boston Bruins |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 64 || 2 || 7 || 9 || 43 |
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| [[1967–68 NHL season|1967–68]] |
| [[1967–68 NHL season|1967–68]] |
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| [[Minnesota North Stars]] |
| [[Minnesota North Stars]] |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 66 || 4 || 17 || 21 || 63 |
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| [[1968–69 NHL season|1968–69]] |
| [[1968–69 NHL season|1968–69]] |
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| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] |
| [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 71 || 9 || 20 || 29 || 62 |
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| [[1969–70 NHL season|1969–70]] |
| [[1969–70 NHL season|1969–70]] |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 68 || 8 || 25 || 33 || 49 |
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| [[1970–71 NHL season|1970–71]] |
| [[1970–71 NHL season|1970–71]] |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 78 || 4 || 22 || 26 || 30 |
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| [[1971–72 NHL season|1971–72]] |
| [[1971–72 NHL season|1971–72]] |
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| Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Pittsburgh Penguins |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| 1971–72 |
| 1971–72 |
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| [[Los Angeles Kings]] |
| [[Los Angeles Kings]] |
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| NHL |
| NHL |
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| [[1972–73 WHA season|1972–73]] |
| [[1972–73 WHA season|1972–73]] |
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| [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]] |
| [[Winnipeg Jets (1972–96)|Winnipeg Jets]] |
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| [[World Hockey Association|WHA]] |
| [[World Hockey Association|WHA]] |
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| 62 || 2 || 4 || 6 || 47 |
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| [[1973–74 WHA season|1973–74]] |
| [[1973–74 WHA season|1973–74]] |
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| Winnipeg Jets |
| Winnipeg Jets |
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| WHA |
| WHA |
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| 72 || 6 || 28 || 34 || 43 |
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| 72 |
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| [[1974–75 WHA season|1974–75]] |
| [[1974–75 WHA season|1974–75]] |
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| Winnipeg Jets |
| Winnipeg Jets |
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| WHA |
| WHA |
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| 24 || 0 || 4 || 4 || 8 |
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| 1974–75 |
| 1974–75 |
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| [[Indianapolis Racers]] |
| [[Indianapolis Racers]] |
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| WHA |
| WHA |
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| 42 || 0 || 8 || 8 || 28 |
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| [[1975–76 WHA season|1975–76]] |
| [[1975–76 WHA season|1975–76]] |
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| Indianapolis Racers |
| Indianapolis Racers |
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| WHA |
| WHA |
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| 42 || 1 || 7 || 8 || 14 |
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| [[1976–77 NAHL season|1976–77]] |
| [[1976–77 NAHL season|1976–77]] |
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| [[Mohawk Valley Comets]] |
| [[Mohawk Valley Comets]] |
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| [[North American Hockey League (1973–77)|NAHL]] |
| [[North American Hockey League (1973–77)|NAHL]] |
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| 37 || 0 || 10 || 10 || 4 |
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| 1977–78 |
| 1977–78 |
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| Steinbach Stallions |
| Steinbach Stallions |
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| CCSHL |
| CCSHL |
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! colspan="3" | WHA totals |
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! colspan="3" | NHL totals |
! colspan="3" | NHL totals |
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! 503 !! 32 !! 126 !! 158 !! 352 |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{ |
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*{{legendsofhockey|14724|Bob Ivan Woytowich}} |
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*[http://www.mbhockeyhalloffame.ca/honoured/players.html?category=9&id=196 Bob Woytowich's biography] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20141004060054/http://www.mbhockeyhalloffame.ca/index.html Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame] |
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[[Category:1988 deaths]] |
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[[Category:Boston Bruins players]] |
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[[Category:Brandon Wheat Kings players]] |
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[[Category:Canadian ice hockey defencemen]] |
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[[Category:Hershey Bears players]] |
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[[Category:Ice hockey people from Winnipeg]] |
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[[Category:Indianapolis Racers players]] |
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[[Category:Los Angeles Kings players]] |
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[[Category:Minnesota North Stars players]] |
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[[Category:Mohawk Valley Comets (NAHL) players]] |
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[[Category:North American Hockey League (1973–1977) coaches]] |
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[[Category:Pittsburgh Penguins players]] |
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[[Category:Seattle Totems (WHL) players]] |
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[[Category:St. Paul Rangers players]] |
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[[Category:Sudbury Wolves (EPHL) players]] |
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[[Category:Winnipeg Jets (WHA) players]] |
[[Category:Winnipeg Jets (WHA) players]] |
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[[Category:Winnipeg Rangers players]] |
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[[Category:Ice hockey people from Manitoba]] |
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Born |
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | August 18, 1941||
Died |
July 30, 1988 near St. Andrews, Manitoba, Canada | (aged 46)||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Boston Bruins Minnesota North Stars Pittsburgh Penguins Los Angeles Kings Winnipeg Jets (WHA) Indianapolis Racers (WHA) | ||
Playing career | 1962–1978 |
Robert Ivan Woytowich (August 18, 1941 – July 30, 1988) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He played for the National Hockey League from 1964 to 1972, and in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1976.
Playing career
Woytowich started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins in 1964. He would also play for the Minnesota North Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Los Angeles Kings. He left for World Hockey Association after the 1972 season. He would play for the Winnipeg Jets and Indianapolis Racers.
During Woytowich's tenure in Pittsburgh, he became a favorite of fans who formed a fan club called Woytowich's Polish Army (Woytowich was of Polish descent). The club camped in the upper reaches of the Pittsburgh Civic Arena during weekday home games and filled an entire section during Saturday home games. Despite its name, one did not have to be of Polish descent to be a member of the Polish Army. Members had to have the money to purchase a general admission ticket and were forbidden from saying anything nice about Penguins opponents.
On July 30, 1988, Woytowich suffered a heart attack while driving his car near Winnipeg. The car was involved in an accident and he died.
Awards and achievements
- CPHL First All-Star Team (1964)
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1970)
- Honoured Member of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1958–59 | Transcona Rangers | MJHL | 28 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
1959–60 | Winnipeg Rangers | MJHL | 27 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 68 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 34 | ||
1960–61 | Winnipeg Rangers | MJHL | 30 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 82 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | ||
1960–61 | Seattle Totems | WHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1961–62 | Winnipeg Rangers | MJHL | 40 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1961–62 | Brandon Wheat Kings | M-Cup | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | ||
1962–63 | Sudbury Wolves | EPHL | 71 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
1963–64 | St. Paul Rangers | CPHL | 68 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 101 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | ||
1964–65 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 21 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1964–65 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 48 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1965–66 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 68 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1966–67 | Boston Bruins | NHL | 64 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1967–68 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 66 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 63 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | ||
1968–69 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 71 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1969–70 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 68 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
1970–71 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 78 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971–72 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 31 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1971–72 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 36 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1972–73 | Winnipeg Jets | WHA | 62 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 47 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
1973–74 | Winnipeg Jets | WHA | 72 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1974–75 | Winnipeg Jets | WHA | 24 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1974–75 | Indianapolis Racers | WHA | 42 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1975–76 | Indianapolis Racers | WHA | 42 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1976–77 | Mohawk Valley Comets | NAHL | 37 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1977–78 | Steinbach Stallions | CCSHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
WHA totals | 242 | 9 | 51 | 60 | 140 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||
NHL totals | 503 | 32 | 126 | 158 | 352 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1941 births
- 1988 deaths
- Boston Bruins players
- Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
- Brandon Wheat Kings players
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Hershey Bears players
- Ice hockey people from Winnipeg
- Indianapolis Racers players
- Los Angeles Kings players
- Minnesota North Stars players
- Mohawk Valley Comets (NAHL) players
- North American Hockey League (1973–1977) coaches
- Pittsburgh Penguins players
- Seattle Totems (WHL) players
- St. Paul Rangers players
- Sudbury Wolves (EPHL) players
- Winnipeg Jets (WHA) players
- Winnipeg Rangers players
- Canadian ice hockey defenceman, 1940s births stubs