Aggie Kukulowicz
| Aggie Kukulowicz | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 2, 1933 Winnipeg, MB, CAN | ||
| Died |
September 26, 2008 (aged 75) Toronto, ON, CAN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 1952–1966 | ||
Adolph Frank "Aggie" Kukulowicz (April 2, 1933 - September 26, 2008) was a professional ice hockey player who played four games in the National Hockey League. He played with the New York Rangers.
Kukulowicz, who was fluent in the Russian language, was used as Team Canada's translator during the 1972 Summit Series.[1]
In 2004 Kukulowicz was awarded with the Paul Loicq Award, which is presented annually by the IIHF to "a person who has served the federation in an extraordinary manner promoting the sport of hockey world-wide." It is the highest personal recognition given by the world governing body of ice hockey.[2]
He died in Toronto at the age of 75.[3]
References
External links
- Aggie Kukulowicz's biography at Legends of Hockey
- Aggie Kukulowicz's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Aggie Kukulowicz's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
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