Joe Klukay
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| Joe Klukay | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 6, 1922 Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN |
| Died | February 3, 2006 (aged 83) Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Left Winger |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | NHL Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins AHL Pittsburgh Hornets OHASr Windsor Bulldogs |
| Playing career | 1942–1962 |
Joseph Francis Klukay a.k.a. "The Duke of Padocah" (November 6, 1922 – February 3, 2006) was a professional Canadian ice hockey forward. He was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Klukay began his National Hockey League career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1943. He also played for the Boston Bruins. He left the NHL following the 1956 season and played several more years in the Ontario Senior Hockey League with the Windsor Bulldogs before retiring from hockey altogether in 1964. In his career he won 4 Stanley Cups and 1 Allan Cup.
Awards and achievements
- 1947 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1948 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1949 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1951 Stanley Cup Championship (Toronto)
- 1963 Allan Cup Championship (Windsor)
External links
- Joe Klukay's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Obituary
- Joe Klukay's biography at Legends of Hockey
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