Nick Mickoski
Nicholas Mickoski (December 7, 1927 – March 13, 2002) was a Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba.[1]
| Nick Mickoski | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
December 7, 1927 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Died |
March 13, 2002 (aged 74) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg; 13 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Played for |
New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1944–1965 | ||
Mickoski started his National Hockey League career with the New York Rangers in 1947. He would also play for the Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, and Boston Bruins. He retired after the 1960 season. After retiring in 1960, Nick went on to play in the WHL and coached the Grand Falls Cataracts in the NAHA senior hockey league in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador beginning in 1967.
Awards and achievements
- Played in NHL All-Star Game (1956)
- WHL First All-Star Team (1963)
- WHL Championship (1963)
- Inducted into the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
- In the 2009 book 100 Ranger Greats, was ranked No. 77 all-time of the 901 New York Rangers who had played during the team's first 82 seasons[2]
References
- http://passages.winnipegfreepress.com/passage-details/id-67960/name-Nicholas_Mickoski/
- Cohen, Russ; Halligan, John; Raider, Adam (2009). 100 Ranger Greats: Superstars, Unsung Heroes and Colorful Characters. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470736194. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Hockey-Reference.com, or Legends of Hockey, or The Internet Hockey Database
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