Tony Bukovich

Anthony John Bukovich (August 30, 1915 — December 19, 2009) was an American ice hockey player who played 17 games for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League between 1943 and 1945. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1939 to 1948, was spent in the minor leagues. He was born in Painesdale, Michigan. At the time of his death, at the age of 94 in Hancock, Michigan, he was the oldest former member of the Detroit Red Wings.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1939–40	Painesdale Pontiac Chiefs	MOHL		24	16	17	33	—		—	—	—	—	—
1940–41	Painesdale Pontiac Chiefs	MOHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1941–42	Fort Worth Rangers	AHA		47	1	4	5	6		5	0	0	0	0
1942–43	Windsor Colonial Tools	MOHL		7	10	6	16	2		7	10	13	23	4
1943–44	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		3	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1943–44	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		6	1	0	1	5		—	—	—	—	—
1944–45	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		14	7	2	9	6		6	0	1	1	0
1944–45	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		32	22	18	40	43		—	—	—	—	—
1945–46	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		59	25	28	53	68		5	2	3	5	2
1946–47	Indianapolis Capitals	AHL		49	20	23	43	43		—	—	—	—	—
1947–48	Cleveland Barons	AHL		7	4	2	6	2		3	1	1	2	4
1947–48	Minneapolis Millers	USHL		10	4	4	8	11		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				153	72	71	143	161		8	3	4	7	6
NHL totals				17	7	3	10	6		6	0	1	1	0

External links

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• Profile of Tony Bukovich, including mention of his death

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