Elmer Vasko

Elmer Vasko
Elmer Vasko
	Vasko, c. 1963
Born	December 11, 1935; Duparquet, Quebec, Canada
Died	October 30, 1998 (aged 62); Dorval, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	AHL; Buffalo Bisons; NHL; Chicago Black Hawks; Minnesota North Stars
Playing career	1955–1970

Elmer "Moose" Vasko (December 11, 1935 – October 30, 1998) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and Minnesota North Stars. He was on the Blackhawks team that won the Stanley Cup in 1961.

Personal

Vasko was born in Duparquet, Quebec. He was one of the few players of Slovak descent in the NHL's younger years. Vasko also never lost any of his teeth during his NHL career,^[1] despite the lack of mouthguards or helmets in his playing days. He was a second team all star in 1962-63 and 1963-64.

Vasko's great niece, Alexa Vasko, is a professional ice hockey player for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).^[2]

Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1953–54	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA	59	5	17	22	25	15	0	2	2	10
1953–54	St. Catharines Teepees	M-Cup	—	—	—	—	—	11	0	2	2	6
1954–55	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA	49	16	20	36	75	11	2	3	5	17
1955–56	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA	47	9	31	40	90	6	2	3	5	8
1955–56	Buffalo Bisons	AHL	4	0	3	3	4	3	1	0	1	2
1956–57	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	64	3	12	15	31	—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	59	6	20	26	51	—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	63	6	10	16	52	6	0	1	1	4
1959–60	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	69	3	27	30	110	4	0	0	0	0
1960–61	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	63	4	18	22	40	12	1	1	2	23
1961–62	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	64	2	22	24	87	12	0	0	0	4
1962–63	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	64	4	9	13	70	6	0	1	1	8
1963–64	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	70	2	18	20	65	7	0	0	0	4
1964–65	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	69	1	10	11	56	14	1	2	3	20
1965–66	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL	56	1	7	8	44	3	0	0	0	4
1967–68	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	70	1	6	7	45	14	0	2	2	6
1968–69	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	72	1	7	8	68	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	3	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	WHL	54	4	6	10	34	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			786	34	166	200	719	78	2	7	9	73

References

^ Kennedy, Patrick (June 23, 2013). "Vasko fondly remembers Uncle Moose". The Kingston Whig Standard. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
^ Franke, Bernd (January 16, 2024). "Pressure a privilege for Alexa Vasko, Niagara native playing for Toronto entry in pro women's hockey league". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved December 4, 2024.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Bob Woytowich	Minnesota North Stars captain 1968–69	Succeeded by Claude Larose

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[1] Kennedy, Patrick (June 23, 2013). "Vasko fondly remembers Uncle Moose". The Kingston Whig Standard. Retrieved September 12, 2024.

[2] Franke, Bernd (January 16, 2024). "Pressure a privilege for Alexa Vasko, Niagara native playing for Toronto entry in pro women's hockey league". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved December 4, 2024.

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