Elmer "Moose" Vasko (December 11, 1935 – October 30, 1998) was a

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who played 13 seasons in the

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for the

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. He was on the Blackhawks team that won the Stanley Cup in

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Personal

Vasko was born in Duparquet, Quebec. He was one of the few players of Slovak descent in the NHL's younger years. Vasko also never lost any of his teeth during his NHL career, despite the lack of mouthguards or helmets in his playing days. He was a second team all star in 1962-63 and 1963-64.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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