Fred Boimistruck

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Fred Boimistruck
Born (1962-01-14) January 14, 1962 (age 62)
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Right
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
SC Langnau Tigers
NHL draft 43rd overall, 1980
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 19811986

Frederick Michael Boimistruck, Jr. (born January 14, 1962) is a Canadian retired ice hockey defenceman. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Boimistruck grew up in Capreol, Ontario. He played junior ice hockey for the Cornwall Royals, playing twice for the Memorial Cup. He was selected by the Maple Leafs in the 1980 NHL Draft, 43rd overall. He joined the Maple Leafs directly from junior, playing 57 games for Toronto, scoring two goals and eleven assists. The following season, Boimistruck played part of the season with Toronto, but mostly with their farm team in St. Catharines. After one further season at St. Catharines, Boimistruck tried playing in Europe, played some games for Fort Wayne, and finished his playing career in 1985–86 with the Flint Spirits. After his playing days, Boimistruck moved to Hornepayne, Ontario and became a locomotive engineer. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1979–80 Cornwall Royals QMJHL 7012344699110886
1980–81 Cornwall RoyalsQMJHL68224870158184111561
1981–82 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 572111332
1982–83 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL2623513
1982–83 St. Catharines Saints AHL 506232932
1983–84 St. Catharines SaintsAHL802283068710119
1984–85 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 20115
1984–85 SC Langnau NLA 6123
1985–86 Flint Spirits IHL1736915
1986–87 Brantford Motts Clamatos OHA-Sr. 3218951
NHL totals834141845

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References

  1. Wharnsby, Tim (January 27, 2007). "FRED BOIMISTRUCK". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved February 18, 2019.