Wayne Chernecki (August 12, 1949—February 11, 2013) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played professionally from 1971 to 1975.
| Wayne Chernecki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 12, 1949 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
February 11, 2013 (aged 63) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Springfield Kings Providence Reds | ||
| NHL draft |
45th overall, 1969 Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1971–1975 | ||
Career
editChernecki played junior hockey with the Winnipeg Jets of the Western Canada Hockey League. In his final season with the Jets, he was one of the league's most prolific scorers, amassing 123 points in only 65 games.[1]
The Detroit Red Wings selected Chernecki in the 4th round (#45) of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft; however he choose to remain with the Jets and pursue a business degree. After graduating from university in 1971, Chernecki turned pro and went on to play 263 regular season games in the American Hockey League with the Springfield Kings and Providence Reds. A serious knee injury forced him to retire in 1975.[1]
Post career
editAfter retiring as a player, Chernecki coached in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, leading the St. James Canadians to consecutive league titles. At the same time, he built a successful career as a businessman, becoming an executive in David Thomson's business empire and serving on the board of directors for True North Sports & Entertainment.[2]
Personal
editChernecki died of esophageal cancer on February 11, 2013, at the age of 63. Chernecki was posthumously inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.[3]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1967–68 | Winnipeg Jets | WCHL | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1968–69 | Winnipeg Jets | WCHL | 53 | 35 | 30 | 65 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1969–70 | Winnipeg Jets | WCHL | 30 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1970–71 | Winnipeg Jets | WCHL | 65 | 50 | 73 | 123 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1971–72 | Springfield Kings | AHL | 67 | 24 | 36 | 60 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1972–73 | Springfield Kings | AHL | 57 | 22 | 24 | 46 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1973–74 | Springfield Kings | AHL | 60 | 21 | 39 | 60 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1973–74 | Providence Reds | AHL | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 1974–75 | Providence Reds | AHL | 68 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 1977–78 | Elmwood Millionaires | CSHL | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 263 | 78 | 117 | 195 | 94 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 20 | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Lives Lived: Wayne Chernecki, 63".
- ^ "CHERNECKI WAYNE - Obituaries - Winnipeg Free Press Passages".
- ^ "MJHL". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-10-04.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Profile at HockeyDraftCentral.com
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