Matt Ravlich

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Matt Ravlich
Born (1938-07-12) July 12, 1938 (age 85)
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Boston Bruins
Detroit Red Wings
Chicago Black Hawks
Los Angeles Kings
Playing career 19541974

Matthew Joseph Ravlich (born July 12, 1938) is a Canadian retired ice hockey defenceman. [1] He played in the National Hockey League for four teams between and 1962 and 1972.

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Playing career

Ravlich started his National Hockey League career with the Boston Bruins. He also played with the Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Black Hawks and Los Angeles Kings. His career lasted from 1962 to 1972.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1954–55 Galt Black Hawks OHA 31120
1954–55 Woodstock Athletics OHA-B
1955–56 St. Catharines Teepees OHA4821517188600011
1956–57 St. Catharines TeepeesOHA527273413714912214
1957–58 St. Catharines TeepeesOHA493835731058371015
1958–59Trois-Rivieres Lions QHL 611431455882357
1959–60 Sault Thunderbirds EPHL 7018375594
1960–61 Sault ThunderbirdsEPHL5552530104120220
1961–62 Providence Reds AHL 6910293911230220
1962–63 Providence RedsAHL70738459760228
1962–63 Boston Bruins NHL 21010
1963–64 Providence RedsAHL69831397932242
1964–65 Buffalo Bisons AHL815612
1964–65 Chicago Black Hawks NHL6131619801414514
1965–66 Chicago Black HawksNHL62016167860112
1966–67 Chicago Black HawksNHL6203339
1967–68 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 151895550112
1967–68 Chicago Black HawksNHL40000
1968–69 Chicago Black HawksNHL602121457
1968–69 Dallas Black HawksCHL120441680336
1969–70 Detroit Red Wings NHL4606633
1969–70 Los Angeles Kings NHL21371034
1970–71 Los Angeles KingsNHL663161941
1971–72 Seattle Totems WHL 80222
1971–72 Boston BruinsNHL250112
1971–72 Boston Braves AHL2016714813414
1972–73 Boston BruinsNHL50110
1972–73 Boston BravesAHL675152071924621
1973–74 Boston BravesAHL504202421
NHL totals4101278903642415616

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