Bernie Lukowich

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Bernie Lukowich
Born (1952-03-18) March 18, 1952 (age 72)
North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins
St. Louis Blues
WHA
Calgary Cowboys
NHL Draft 30th overall, 1972
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 19721978

Bernard Joseph Lukowich (born March 18, 1952) is a Canadian former NHL and WHA player. He played 79 games in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins and the St. Louis Blues. And another 21 games for the Calgary Cowboys of the WHA.

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His son is Brad Lukowich, who played in the NHL.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1968–69Battleford North StarsAAHA
1968–69 Estevan Bruins WCHL 30000
1969–70 Estevan BruinsWCHL602331544750006
1970–71 Estevan BruinsWCHL653638747575382
1971–72 New Westminster Bruins WCHL6837397610753034
1972–73 Hershey Bears AHL 6922244664702226
1973–74 Hershey BearsAHL1745912
1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 539101932
1974–75 Hershey BearsAHL279142353
1974–75 St. Louis Blues NHL26459220000
1974–75 Denver Spurs CHL 766128
1975–76 Providence Reds AHL6421173862
1975–76 Calgary Cowboys WHA 1552718103478
1976–77 Hershey BearsAHL371518331961124
1976–77 Tidewater Sharks SHL 291315284
1976–77 Calgary CowboysWHA60110
1977–78 Cranbrook Royals WIHL 3210253530
1980–81 Cranbrook RoyalsWIHL3415122729
1981–82 Cranbrook RoyalsWIHL3210223235
WHA Totals2153818103478
NHL Totals791315283420000


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