| Krzysztof Birula-Białynicki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Birula-Białynicki in 2012 | |||
| Born | 15 August 1944 Vilnius, Lithuanian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Died | 30 January 2014 (aged 69) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| National team |  Poland | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1961–1973 | ||
Krzysztof Birula-Białynicki (15 August 1944 – 30 January 2014) [1] was a Polish ice hockey player. He competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics. [2]
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