Gary Shuchuk
| Gary Shuchuk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 17, 1967 Edmonton, AB, CAN | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Kings | ||
| NHL Draft |
1988 NHL Supplemental Draft Detroit Red Wings | ||
| Playing career | 1990–2004 | ||
Gary Robert Shuchuk (born February 17, 1967 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a retired Canadian ice hockey forward and assistant coach of the Michigan Tech University men's ice hockey team.
Shuchuk started his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings in 1990, after playing 4 seasons at the University of Wisconsin. Shuchuk went to the Los Angeles Kings as part of the Paul Coffey-Jimmy Carson trade,[1] and is probably best known for scoring the game-winning goal for the Kings in double overtime of game 5 of the 1993 Smythe Division finals against the Vancouver Canucks.[2]
He left the NHL after the 1996 season.
Awards and honors
| Award | Year |
|---|---|
| All-WCHA First Team | 1989–90 |
| AHCA West First-Team All-American | 1989–90 |
References
- ↑ Dillman, Lisa (30 January 1993). "Carson Returns; Coffey to Detroit". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ Lisa Dillman (May 12, 1993). "Kings Are Big Winners on Their Longest Night : Game 5: Shuchuk's goal at 6:31 of second overtime gives them 4-3 victory over Canucks and a 3-2 lead in series.". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Curtis Joseph |
WCHA Player of the Year 1989–90 |
Succeeded by Scott Beattie |
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