Dale Hawerchuk

Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1963–2020) Ice hockey player Dale Hawerchuk Hockey Hall of Fame, 2001 Hawerchuk with the Winnipeg Jets in 1986Born (1963-04-04)April 4, 1963Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDied August 18, 2020(2020-08-18) (aged 57)Barrie, Ontario, CanadaHeight 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)Position CentreShot LeftPlayed for Winnipeg Jets Buffalo Sabres St. Louis Blues Philadelphia FlyersNational team CanadaNHL draft 1st overall, 1981Winnipeg JetsPlaying career 1981–1997 Medal record Representing Canada Ice hockey World Championships 1982 Finland 1986 Moscow 1989 Sweden Canada Cup 1987 Canada 1991 Canada Dale Martin Hawerchuk (April 4, 1963 – August 18, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and coach. Nicknamed "Ducky", he played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres, St. Louis Blues, and Philadelphia Flyers. A player who skated from a young age, Hawerchuk excelled in his very first season in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Cornwall Royals, as he was awarded both the Michel Bergeron Trophy for his play as a rookie, where he led the league in scoring before leading t