Steve Wochy
| Steve Wochy | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Wochy pictured c. 1943 | |||
| Born |
December 25, 1922 Fort William, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for | Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1944–1955 | ||
Stephen Wochy[1] (born Wojciechowski; December 25, 1922) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player, who played 54 games for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League. He was born in Fort William, Ontario. After Jim Conacher's death in April 2020, he became the oldest living former NHL player.[2]
Prior to playing in the NHL, Wojciechowski was a member of the Port Arthur Bearcats in 1942 appearing in the 1942 Allan Cup. Wojciechowski played 10 seasons in the American Hockey League after leaving the NHL, with the Indianapolis Capitals, Philadelphia Rockets, Cleveland Barons and Buffalo Bisons. Wojciechowski was named a first team AHL All-star in 1952.
References[]
- ^ Campbell, Ken (April 23, 2020). "Meet Steve Wochy, the NHL's oldest living player". The Hockey News. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ Falkner, Mark (May 21, 2020). "Oldest living NHLer Steve Wochy just missed Red Wings' dynasty in 1950s". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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