| Kordian Jajszczok | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1950 Świętochłowice, Poland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
| Weight | 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Played for | GKS Katowice | ||
| National team |  Poland | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | ?–? | ||
Kordian Klaudiusz Jajszczok (born September 4, 1950) is a former Polish ice hockey player. He played for the Poland men's national ice hockey team at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. [1]
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