Walt Tkaczuk

Walter Robert Tkaczuk ( born September 29, 1947 in Emsdetten ) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who played during his career for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League.

Career

In his youth he played for the Kitchener Rangers in the Ontario Hockey Association after he was discovered in 1963 by the New York Rangers and contracted. On January 24, 1968 Tkaczuk made ​​in a game against the Boston Bruins made ​​his debut in the National Hockey League. After a total of 13 completed seasons in the NHL Tkaczuk had to quit due to an eye injury during the 1981/82 NHL season, his career as an active player. His last game he played on February 2, 1981 due to Los Angeles Kings. At this time, the Center Team Captain of the Rangers and in third place the player with the most appearances for the franchise. After his resignation, he managed the New York Rangers for another two seasons as assistant coach of the then head coach Herb Brooks.

For the Ice Hockey World Championship 1977 Tkaczuk was in contact with the German Ice Hockey Federation, ultimately did not participate but.

Awards

Career Stats

( Key to Career statistics: Sp or GP = Games Played, T or G = goals scored, V or A = achieved assists; Pts or Pts = scored points scorer, SM or PIM = received penalty minutes, / - = Plus / Minus balance sheet; PP = scored majority gates; SH = scored shorthanded goals, GW = achieved victory gates; Play-downs/Relegation 1 )