Brian Nicholas Wayne Marchinko (August 2, 1948 – May 12, 2014) was a Canadian professional

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player who played 47 games in the

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(NHL) with the

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and

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between 1970 and 1974. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1969 to 1977, was spent in the minor leagues. He was born in

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and died in

Chilliwack, British Columbia Chilliwack ( )( hur, Ts'elxwéyeqw) is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Chilliwack is surrounded by mountains and home to recreational areas such as Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Cultus Lake and Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park ...

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* 1948 births 2014 deaths Canadian ice hockey centres Erie Blades players Flin Flon Bombers players Fort Worth Wings players Fort Worth Texans players Ice hockey people from Saskatchewan Johnstown Jets (NAHL) players New Haven Nighthawks players New York Islanders players Providence Reds players Sportspeople from Weyburn Toronto Maple Leafs players Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players Undrafted National Hockey League players {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1940s-stub