Dennis Sobchuk
Born (1954-01-12) January 12, 1954
Lang, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Phoenix Roadrunners
Cincinnati Stingers
Edmonton Oilers
Detroit Red Wings
Innsbrucker EV
Quebec Nordiques
NHL Draft 89th overall, 1974
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19741984

Dennis James Sobchuk (born January 12, 1954) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre who played 35 games in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

Sobchuk was born in Lang, Saskatchewan. His older brother is Gene Sobchuk, also a professional hockey player. The two played together on the Cincinnati Stingers while their father, Harry Sobchuk, was the scout for the team.

Career

During his career, Sobchuk was a member of the Detroit Red Wings and Quebec Nordiques. He also played five seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Phoenix Roadrunners, Cincinnati Stingers and Edmonton Oilers.

His jersey number 14 is one of six numbers retired by the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1970–71 Weyburn Red Wings SJHL
1970–71 Estevan Bruins WCHL 811214
1971–72 Regina Pats WCHL 685667123115 159182750
1972–73 Regina Pats WCHL 666780147128 433628
1973–74 Regina Pats WCHL 66687814678 1610213120
1973–74 Regina Pats M-Cup 334711
1974–75 Phoenix Roadrunners WHA 7832457736 54152
1975–76 Cincinnati Stingers WHA 7932407274
1976–77 Cincinnati Stingers WHA 8144529638 30112
1977–78 Cincinnati Stingers WHA 23591422
1977–78 Edmonton Oilers WHA 136394 51014
1978–79 Edmonton Oilers WHA 7426376331 1266124
1979–80 Detroit Red Wings NHL 3346100
1979–80 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 1564106 40110
1980–81 Birmingham Bulls CHL 51340
1980–81 EV Zug SWI-2 19241943
1981–82 Innsbrucker EV AUT
1982–83 Moncton Alpines AHL 20512170
1982–83 Quebec Nordiques NHL 21012
1982–83 Fredericton Express AHL 975122 12841210
1983–84 Innsbrucker EV AUT
WHA totals 348145186331205 251181912
NHL totals 3556112

Awards

  • WCHL Second All-Star Team – 1972
  • WCHL All-Star Team – 1974


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