Steve Wochy
Wochy, c.1943
Born (1922-12-25) December 25, 1922
Fort William, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 19401955

Stephen Wochy[1] ( Wojciechowski; December 25, 1922) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, who played 54 games for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League between 1944 and 1946. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1940 to 1955, was spent in the minor leagues. He was born in Fort William, Ontario but has called Sault Ste Marie, Ontario his home since 1954. After Jim Conacher's death in April 2020, he became the oldest living former NHL player.[2] He is the second NHL player to become a centenarian, Al Suomi being the first known.[3]

Prior to playing in the NHL, Wojciechowski was a member of the Port Arthur Bearcats in 1942 appearing in the 1942 Allan Cup. Wojciechowski played 10 seasons in the American Hockey League after leaving the NHL, with the Indianapolis Capitals, Philadelphia Rockets, Cleveland Barons and Buffalo Bisons. Wojciechowski was named a first team AHL All-star in 1952.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1938–39 Fort William Maroons TBJHL 1814112520 54047
1939–40 Port Arthur Bruins TBJHL 16169252
1939–40 Port Arthur Bearcats TBSHL 10000
1940–41 Port Arthur Bruins TBJHL 1616213729 684124
1941–42 Port Arthur Bruins TBJHL 1822416355 345913
1941–42 Port Arthur Bearcats TBSHL 11120
1941–42 Port Arthur Bearcats Al-Cup 171071717
1942–43 St. Catharines Saints OHA Sr 172115367 31120
1943–44 Winnipeg Army WNDHL 1088162
1944–45 Detroit Red Wings NHL 4919203917 60110
1944–45 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 10000
1945–46 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 3014203414
1945–46 Omaha Knights USHL 17410144 71232
1946–47 Detroit Red Wings NHL 50000
1946–47 Indianapolis Capitals AHL 562124454
1947–48 Philadelphia Rockets AHL 6837296627
1948–49 Philadelphia Rockets AHL 6829285737
1949–50 Cleveland Barons AHL 4721234412 63364
1950–51 Cleveland Barons AHL 5826305624
1951–52 Cleveland Barons AHL 6837417842 52022
1952–53 Cleveland Barons AHL 6437316816 101452
1953–54 Buffalo Bisons AHL 7026325818 30112
1954–55 Buffalo Bisons AHL 175492
1954–55 Soo Greyhounds NOHA 231071713
AHL totals 547253262515196 24681410
NHL totals 5419203917 60110

References

  1. Campbell, Ken (April 23, 2020). "Meet Steve Wochy, the NHL's oldest living player". The Hockey News. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  2. Falkner, Mark (May 21, 2020). "Oldest living NHLer Steve Wochy just missed Red Wings' dynasty in 1950s". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  3. Dilello, Ty (December 24, 2022). "Wochy reflects on NHL career on 100th birthday". NHL.com. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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