Peter Milton Hayek (November 16, 1957 – December 3, 2021) was an American professional

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who played in one

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game for the Minnesota North Stars during the 1981–82 season, on December 10, 1981 against the

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. He played his college hockey at the

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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

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hayek, Peter 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

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

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