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Steve Witiuk

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Steve Witiuk
Born (1929-01-08)January 8, 1929
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Died November 30, 2022(2022-11-30) (aged 93)
Spokane, Washington, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Chicago Black Hawks
Playing career 1949–1969

Stephen Witiuk Sr. (January 8, 1929 – November 30, 2022) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He played 33 games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks during the 1951–52 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1949 to 1969, was mainly spent in the Western Hockey League. Witiuk died in Spokane, Washington on November 30, 2022, aged 93.[1]

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
1946–47 Winnipeg Rangers MJHL 16 5 6 11 4 2 0 1 1 2
1947–48 Winnipeg Black Hawks MJHL 22 12 5 17 10
1948–49 Winnipeg Black Hawks MJHL 28 16 20 36 49
1949–50 Regina Capitals WCSHL 8 0 1 1 0
1949–50 Kamloops Elks OSHL 33 20 7 27 45 7 6 6 12 6
1949–50 Calgary Stampeders Al-Cup 9 4 5 9 6
1950–51 Edmonton Flyers WCSHL 48 22 23 45 71 8 2 2 4 10
1951–52 Chicago Black Hawks NHL 33 3 8 11 14
1951–52 St. Louis Flyers AHL 14 5 2 7 11
1952–53 Calgary Stampeders WHL 60 21 20 41 66 1 0 0 0 0
1953–54 Calgary Stampeders WHL 69 19 36 55 52 18 3 6 9 20
1954–55 Calgary Stampeders WHL 60 26 37 63 61 9 5 2 7 14
1955–56 Calgary Stampeders WHL 66 30 34 64 76 8 5 6 11 12
1956–57 Calgary Stampeders WHL 47 17 18 35 55
1957–58 Calgary Stampeders WHL 39 16 24 40 29
1957–58 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 70 9 18 27 59
1958–59 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 62 12 33 45 43 6 1 4 5 2
1959–60 Winnipeg Warriors WHL 62 20 27 47 40
1960–61 Spokane Comets WHL 67 28 24 52 79 4 0 1 1 4
1961–62 Spokane Comets WHL 64 26 40 66 49 16 4 9 13 34
1962–63 Spokane Comets WHL 66 21 33 54 96
1963–64 Denver Invaders WHL 70 25 28 53 62 4 0 0 0 10
1964–65 Victoria Maple Leafs WHL 56 11 21 32 37 11 2 2 4 16
1965–66 Victoria Maple Leafs WHL 72 6 16 22 47 3 0 0 0 0
1966–67 Victoria Maple Leafs WHL 59 5 10 15 34
1967–68 Spokane Jets WIHL 41 20 34 54 57 8 7 9 16 13
1967–68 Spokane Jets Al-Cup 4 0 1 1 9
1968–69 Spokane Jets WIHL 40 6 18 24 30 6 2 1 3 2
WHL totals 945 294 423 717 840 87 20 32 52 114
NHL totals 33 3 8 11 14

Awards and achievements

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References

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  1. ^ Howie Stalwick (December 13, 2022). "Steve Witiuk, former professional hockey player with ties to Spokane, dies at 93". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
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