Kris Chucko

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Kris Chucko
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Born (1986-03-13) March 13, 1986 (age 38)
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Calgary Flames
NHL draft 24th overall, 2004
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2006–2011

Kristopher J. Chucko (born March 13, 1986) is a Canadian former ice hockey player who played two National Hockey League (NHL) games for the Calgary Flames. He was a first-round selection, 24th overall, of the Flames in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and played his entire professional career in the team's organization. Chucko retired in 2011 as a result of concussions.

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Playing career

As a youth, Chucko played in the 2000 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Burnaby. [1]

Chucko was drafted after scoring 87 points in 53 games for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League. He then moved on to the University of Minnesota, where he spent two years (2004–2006).[ citation needed ]

He signed with the Flames on May 22, 2006. He was later assigned to the Flames AHL farm club, the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, where he made his professional debut. Chucko was recalled by the Flames on March 5, 2009, and made his NHL debut that night against the Philadelphia Flyers. He appeared in two games total before being returned to Omaha. [2] He remained in the Flames system in 2009–10, joining the team's new AHL affiliate, the Abbotsford Heat. His season ended just after Christmas when he suffered a severe concussion during a game. [3] The Flames re-signed Chucko to a one-year contract for the 2010-11 season. [3]

Chucko suffered another serious concussion in October 2010, exacerbating a neck injury and limiting him to just two games for the Heat in 2010–11. Following the season, he decided to retire as a player. [4]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Salmon Arm Silverbacks BCHL 59141933801153812
2003–04Salmon Arm SilverbacksBCHL533255871611410102036
2004–05 Minnesota Golden Gophers WCHA 4310112159—————
2005–06 Minnesota Golden GophersWCHA33491340—————
2006–07 Omaha Ak–Sar–Ben Knights AHL 801414287260002
2007–08 Quad City Flames AHL8015153038—————
2008–09 Quad City FlamesAHL7428235159—————
2008–09 Calgary Flames NHL 20002—————
2009–10 Abbotsford Heat AHL41991856—————
2010–11 Abbotsford HeatAHL20002—————
AHL totals277666112722760002
NHL totals20002—————

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  2. ↑ Sportak, Randy (2009-03-08). "No luck in Atlanta for Flames". Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
  3. 1 2 MacFarlane, Steve (2010-09-22). "Chucko aims to bust out". Calgary Sun. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
  4. ↑ Mahiban, Dhiren (2011-10-20). "Concussions take their toll: Former Flames first-round pick Kris Chucko retires". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
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