Neil A. Hawryliw (November 9, 1955 – October 3, 2021) was a Canadian professional

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. Hawryliw signed with the Islanders in 1978 but, because the Islanders of the time were deep in talent, Hawryliw was largely confined to the

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and the International Hockey League. After retiring from hockey, Hawryliw was director of the

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. He married Joni Miller in 1982 and had one son, Nigel. Hawryliw died on October 3, 2021, in Norton Shores,

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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