Mike Nykoluk

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Mike Nykoluk
Nykoluk signed photo.jpg
Nykoluk during his tenure as coach of the Philadelphia Flyers
Born (1934-12-11) December 11, 1934 (age 87)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Coached for Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1955–1972
Coaching career 1972–1984

Michael Andrew Nykoluk (born December 11, 1934) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. Nykoluk played 32 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1956–57. The rest of his playing career, which lasted from 1955 to 1972, was spent in the minor leagues. He later served as the Maple Leafs head coach four four seasons, from 1981 to 1984. He is the younger brother of longtime Canadian Football League player Danny Nykoluk.

Playing career[]

The Hershey Bears retired Nykoluk's No. 8 in recognition of his 14 years of service to the team.

Nykoluk began his professional career with the Rochester Americans of the AHL in 1956–57. That season with Rochester, he was called up to play in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32 games he played for Toronto would be his only stint in the NHL. He only mustered 4 points in those 32 games. He was sent back down to the Americans and went on to have an extensive playing career for the Hershey Bears of the AHL playing for 14 seasons before retiring. He was then offered a job with the Philadelphia Flyers as an assistant to head coach Fred Shero. Nykoluk helped the Flyers win the Stanley Cup in 1974, 1975. He later became an assistant of head coach Fred Shero with the New York Rangers and head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs for three seasons ending in 1984.

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1952–53 Weston Dukes MetJBHL
1953–54 Toronto Marlboros OHA 59 19 28 47 12 15 2 4 6 4
1954–55 Toronto Marlboros OHA 47 14 25 39 23 13 3 7 10 17
1954–55 Toronto Marlboros M-Cup 10 4 9 13 4
1955–56 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 70 10 25 35 18 14 10 12 22 7
1956–57 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 32 3 1 4 20
1956–57 Rochester Americans AHL 28 9 13 22 30 9 3 2 5 4
1957–58 Rochester Americans AHL 69 14 37 51 45
1958–59 Hershey Bears AHL 66 15 38 53 60 13 5 4 9 15
1959–60 Hershey Bears AHL 71 13 32 45 55
1960–61 Hershey Bears AHL 71 10 24 34 14 8 1 5 6 0
1961–62 Hershey Bears AHL 59 4 20 24 13 7 1 2 3 12
1962–63 Hershey Bears AHL 72 7 36 43 21 15 1 9 10 2
1963–64 Hershey Bears AHL 72 9 63 72 39 6 1 3 4 0
1964–65 Hershey Bears AHL 71 11 55 66 29 15 2 11 13 6
1965–66 Hershey Bears AHL 67 10 53 63 14 3 0 1 1 0
1966–67 Hershey Bears AHL 72 16 68 84 26 5 0 4 4 4
1967–68 Hershey Bears AHL 72 19 66 85 30 5 2 6 8 0
1968–69 Hershey Bears AHL 74 15 55 70 14 11 0 8 8 0
1969–70 Hershey Bears AHL 72 16 57 73 12 7 0 2 2 2
1970–71 Hershey Bears AHL 71 14 39 53 33 4 0 3 3 0
1971–72 Hershey Bears AHL 62 13 30 43 20 4 0 2 2 4
AHL totals 1069 195 686 881 455 112 16 62 78 49
NHL totals 32 3 1 4 20

Coaching record[]

Team Year Regular Season Post Season
G W L T OTL Pts Finish Result
Toronto Maple Leafs 1980–81 40 15 15 10 40 5th in Adams Lost in preliminary round (0-3 vs. New York Islanders)
Toronto Maple Leafs 1981–82 80 20 44 16 56 5th in Norris Missed playoffs
Toronto Maple Leafs 1982–83 80 28 40 12 68 3rd in Norris Lost in division semi-finals (1-3 vs. Minnesota North Stars)
Toronto Maple Leafs 1983–84 80 26 45 9 61 5th in Norris Missed playoffs
Total 280 89 144 47 225 1-6 (0.143)

Awards and achievements[]

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Preceded by Head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs
1980–1984
Succeeded by
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