Peter Milton Hayek (November 16, 1957 – December 3, 2021) was an American professional
ice hockey
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defenseman
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who played in one
National Hockey League
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game for the
Minnesota North Stars during the
1981–82 season, on December 10, 1981 against the
Detroit Red Wings
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. He played his college hockey at the
University of Minnesota
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under
Herb Brooks. He won the
1979 NCAA Championship and was on the roster (JV team) for the
1976 Championship. He later coached youth hockey in Minnesota. Hayek died on December 3, 2021 from
dementia
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.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
See also
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List of players who played only one game in the NHL
References
External links
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1957 births
2021 deaths
American men's ice hockey defensemen
Baltimore Clippers (1979–81) players
Birmingham South Stars players
Deaths from dementia in Minnesota
Ice hockey people from Minneapolis
Minnesota Golden Gophers men's ice hockey players
Minnesota North Stars players
Nashville South Stars players
NCAA men's ice hockey national champions
Oklahoma City Stars players
Sports coaches from Minneapolis
Undrafted National Hockey League players