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 (1923-06-15)June 15, 1923
Massey, Ontario, Canada
Died August 29, 2009(2009-08-29) (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 19411960

"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

  1. "Northern Life.ca Obituaries". northernlife.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-02-23. Retrieved 2009-09-15.


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