Gene Achtymichuk
Eugene Edward Achtymichuk (born September 7, 1932) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey centre in the National Hockey League. Achtymichuk was born in Lamont, Alberta.
| Gene Achtymichuk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 7, 1932 Lamont, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for |
Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1951–1970 | ||
Playing career
Gene Achtymichuk played a total of 32 NHL games spanned over almost a decade. He began his career by playing one game for the Montreal Canadiens in 1951–52. Five years later, in 1956–57, he played another three games for the Canadiens. The following season saw Gene achieve a career high 16 games played. This is also the season that he scored all of his three career goals and eight career points. The next season, his last NHL season, he played 12 games for the Detroit Red Wings.
While Gene Achtymichuk was not playing at the NHL level, he was playing in various other leagues, such as the WHL, QHL, and EHL.
Career statistics
Regular Season
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM
1951-52 Montreal Canadiens NHL 1 0 0 0 0
1956-57 Montreal Canadiens NHL 3 0 0 0 0
1957-58 Montreal Canadiens NHL 16 3 5 8 2
1958-59 Detroit Red Wings NHL 12 0 0 0 0
NHL Totals 32 3 5 8 2
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database