Pete Horeck
Peter Horeck (June 15, 1923 – August 29, 2009) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was born in Massey, Ontario.
| Pete Horeck | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 15, 1923 Massey, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Died |
August 29, 2009 (aged 86) Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 158 lb (72 kg; 11 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Chicago Black Hawks Detroit Red Wings Boston Bruins | ||
| Playing career | 1941–1960 | ||
"Pistol Pete" Horeck started his National Hockey League career with the Chicago Black Hawks in 1944. He also played with the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins. He left the NHL after the 1952 season. He retired from hockey in 1960.
Horeck died after a long battle with prostate cancer and neuropathy on Saturday, August 29, 2009 in Sudbury, Ontario.[1]
References
- "Northern Life.ca Obituaries". northernlife.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
External links
- Pete Horeck career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=12994
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