Anthony John Bukovich (August 30, 1915 — December 19, 2009) was an American ice hockey player who played 17 games for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League between 1943 and 1945. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1939 to 1948, was spent in the minor leagues. He was born in Painesdale, Michigan. At the time of his death, at the age of 94 in Hancock, Michigan, he was the oldest former member of the Detroit Red Wings.[1]

Tony Bukovich
Born (1915-08-30)August 30, 1915
Painesdale, Michigan, U.S.
Died December 19, 2009(2009-12-19) (aged 94)
Hancock, Michigan, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 1939–1948

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1939–40 Painesdale Pontiac Chiefs MOHL 24 16 17 33
1940–41 Painesdale Pontiac Chiefs MOHL
1941–42 Fort Worth Rangers AHA 47 1 4 5 6 5 0 0 0 0
1942–43 Windsor Colonial Tools MOHL 7 10 6 16 2 7 10 13 23 4
1943–44 Detroit Red Wings NHL 3 0 1 1 0
1943–44 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 6 1 0 1 5
1944–45 Detroit Red Wings NHL 14 7 2 9 6 6 0 1 1 0
1944–45 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 32 22 18 40 43
1945–46 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 59 25 28 53 68 5 2 3 5 2
1946–47 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 49 20 23 43 43
1947–48 Cleveland Barons AHL 7 4 2 6 2 3 1 1 2 4
1947–48 Minneapolis Millers USHL 10 4 4 8 11
AHL totals 153 72 71 143 161 8 3 4 7 6
NHL totals 17 7 3 10 6 6 0 1 1 0

References

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  1. ^ Copper Country Hockey History: Legends – B Retrieved on 22 December 2009.
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