Craig Topolnisky

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Craig Topolnisky
Born (1957-10-08) October 8, 1957 (age 67)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Edmonton Oilers (WHA)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19771996

Craig Topolnisky (born October 8, 1957) is a Canadian-born former professional ice hockey defenceman.

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During the 1977–78 season, Topolnisky played 10 games in the World Hockey Association with the Edmonton Oilers. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1984–85 Kamloops Chiefs WCHL 6515620
1975–76 Kamloops ChiefsWCHL2304416
1975–76 Calgary Centennials WCHL527192628
1976–77 Calgary CentennialsWCHL685333848948129
1977–78 Spokane Flyers WIHL 9283718
1977–78 Edmonton Oilers WHA 100224
1978–79 Spokane Flyers PHL 5412344651
1980–81 EHC Essen Germany2 19991830
1981–82 EHC EssenGermany251183755128
1982–83 EHC EssenGermany24414385282
1983–84 EHC Essen-WestGermany24213354890
1984–85 EHC Essen-West Germany 5314445860
1986–87 Düsseldorfer EG Germany392111326
1987–88 Düsseldorfer EGGermany333121532
1988–89 EHC Essen-WestGermany21026810185141940
1988–89 EHC Freiburg Germany2434728
1989–90 EHC Essen-WestGermany23418294752
1990–91 EHC Essen-WestGermany2237243130
1991–92 EC Hannover Germany228461016
1991–92 EHC Essen-WestGermany222191022
1992–93 EC HannoverGermany2435192448
1993–94 EC HannoverGermany2465131849
1994–95 EC Hannover DEL 373694610000
1995–96 EC Bad Nauheim Germany2411192046
WHA totals100224
DEL totals373694610000

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References

  1. "WHA Oilers Page - Craig Topolnisky".