Dennis Sobchuk
| Dennis Sobchuk | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1954 Lang, SK, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | NHL Detroit Red Wings Quebec Nordiques WHA Phoenix Roadrunners Cincinnati Stingers Edmonton Oilers |
| NHL Draft | 89th overall, 1974 Philadelphia Flyers |
| Playing career | 1974–1984 |
Dennis James Sobchuk (born January 12, 1954) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 35 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings and Quebec Nordiques. He also played five seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Phoenix Roadrunners, Cincinnati Stingers and Edmonton Oilers. He is the youngest of two sons, his older brother being Gene Sobchuk who is also a retired professional hockey player. The two played together on the Cincinnati Stingers while their father, Harry Sobchuk, was the scout for the team.
Playing career
His jersey number 14 is one of six numbers retired by the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL).
External links
- Dennis Sobchuk's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Dennis Sobchuk's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Dennis Sobchuk bio at The Summit in 1974