Peter George "Pete" Bakovic (born January 31, 1965 in

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) is a retired professional

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left wing who played briefly in the

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in the late 1980s for the

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Playing career

Bakovic played his junior hockey for the

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of the

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but was never drafted. After a strong final year of junior, he was signed as a free agent by the

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in 1985. A tough player who fought often, Bakovic spent three seasons playing minor pro in the Flames' system without seeing an NHL game. In two years with the

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of the AHL, he led the team in penalty minutes both years, but also posted respectable offensive totals, notching 54 and 51 points. In his only year with the

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, Bakovic posted 43 points in 39 games along with 221 PIM. Late in the 1987–88 season, he was dealt to the

. Vancouver immediately promoted him to their NHL team, and he played 10 games for the Canucks, recording 2 goals and 48 PIM. However, injuries struck the next year and he found himself back in the IHL with the

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. Bakovic would play three more seasons in Milwaukee without seeing another NHL game before retiring in 1991.

Post-playing career

Following his retirement, Bakovic stayed in Milwaukee and remained with the Admirals organization as an assistant coach until 1998. He continues to reside in Milwaukee with wife and two daughters and coaches high school hockey.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

External links

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