Dave Tretowicz

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Dave Tretowicz
Born (1969-05-15) May 15, 1969 (age 54)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defense
Played for Phoenix Roadrunners
Fort Wayne Komets
NHL Draft 231st overall, 1988
Calgary Flames
Playing career 19871994

Dave Tretowicz (born March 15, 1969) is an American former professional ice hockey player. [1] In 1988, he was drafted in the NHL by the Calgary Flames. [2] He competed in the men's tournament at the 1992 Winter Olympics. [3]

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Biography

Tretowicz was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in 1969. [1] He grew up in Liverpool, New York and began skating at the age of five. [2] He attended Liverpool High School in New York, and was one of the best skaters in the Central New York area. [2] Tretowicz made the US national junior team at the age of 16, and a year later, he was selected to the national team. [2] He then went to Clarkson University, and was named to the ECAC all-rookie team in the 1987/88 season. [2] This was followed by him being drafted by the Calgary Flames in the National Hockey League. [4] [5]

In 1991, Tretowicz was part of the US national team that played at the Men's Ice Hockey World Championships. [1] [2] Tretowicz was part of the American team that took part in the men's tournament at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. [6] [7] He also played in the International Hockey League for the Phoenix Roadrunners and the Fort Wayne Komets in the early 1990s. [1]

After his playing career, Tretowicz worked for the Crouse-Hinds Company. [8] In 2019, he was inducted into the NYS High School Hockey Association Hall of Fame. [9] Tretowicz was also the first hockey player to be inducted into the Greater Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame. [10] His son, Adam, also plays ice hockey. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1986–87 Northwood School HS-Prep
1987–88 Clarkson University ECAC 358142228
1988–89 Clarkson UniversityECAC326172322
1989–90 Clarkson UniversityECAC352272912
1990–91 Clarkson UniversityECAC404323618
1991–92 Phoenix Roadrunners IHL 1632514
1992–93 Phoenix RoadrunnersIHL791151622
1993–94 Fort Wayne Komets IHL723121530161014
IHL totals1677293666161014

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1991 United States WC 100334
1992 United States OG 80000
Senior totals180334

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