Dale Yakiwchuk
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Born
October 17, 1958
Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Cardston, Alberta, Canada
Died
June 7, 2024 (aged 65)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height
6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
| Dale Yakiwchuk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
October 17, 1958 Cardston, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Died |
June 7, 2024 (aged 65) Calgary, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Played for | Winnipeg Jets (WHA) | ||
| NHL draft |
30th overall, 1978 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 1978–1987 | ||
Dale Yakiwchuk (October 17, 1958 – June 7, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward.[1] He was drafted in the second round, 30th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft; however, he never played in the National Hockey League. He played four games in the World Hockey Association with the Winnipeg Jets during the 1978–79 season, going scoreless. He starred for five seasons with the Milwaukee Admirals of the IHL, amassing 138 points during the 1982–83 season (38 goals 100 assists) while adding 223 penalty minutes. Yakiwchuk died in Calgary, Alberta on June 7, 2024, at the age of 65.[2]
