Aggie Kukulowicz

Aggie Kukulowicz
Born (1933-04-02)April 2, 1933
Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Died September 26, 2008(2008-09-26) (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

  1. ↑ The NHL's Most Interesting Name: 1950s - Arctic Ice Hockey
  2. ↑ Gabriola Sounder News
  3. ↑ Hockey loses good friend Archived January 8, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.


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