Dennis James Sobchuk (born January 12, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 35 games in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

Sobchuk was born in

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. His older brother is

Gene Sobchuk Eugene Sobchuk (born February 19, 1951) was a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played one game in the National Hockey League, with the Vancouver Canucks on December 4, 1973. He would play 81 games in the World Hockey Associa ...

, also a professional hockey player. The two played together on the Cincinnati Stingers while their father, Harry Sobchuk, was the scout for the team.

Career

During his career, Sobchuk was a member of the

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and Quebec Nordiques. He also played five seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Phoenix Roadrunners, Cincinnati Stingers and Edmonton Oilers. His jersey number 14 is one of six numbers retired by the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards

* WCHL Second All-Star Team – 1972 * WCHL All-Star Team – 1974

External links

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Dennis Sobchuk bio
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