Orest Kindrachuk

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Orest Kindrachuk
Born (1950-09-14) September 14, 1950 (age 73)
Nanton, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 1971–1982

Orest Michael Kindrachuk (born September 14, 1950) is a Canadian-American former professional ice hockey centre who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Washington Capitals.

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Early life

Born in Nanton, Alberta, Canada, his parents were Ukrainian immigrants and his first language was Ukrainian. [1] Kindrachuk played his junior hockey for the Saskatoon Blades.

Career

Kindrachuk was not drafted and instead joined the San Diego Gulls after signing as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers in July 1971. He made his NHL debut in the 1972–73 season, and joined the Flyers full-time in the 1973–74 season.

Kindrachuk became an important part of the Flyers team as he helped them to win Stanley Cups as a rookie in 1974 as well as 1975. "Little O" Kindrachuk spent much of his time in Philadelphia centering Dave "The Hammer" Schultz and Don "Big Bird" Saleski on the team's third line. He played for the Flyers for six seasons.

Kindrachuk was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins prior to the 1978–79 NHL season, where he played for three seasons as the team's captain. He signed with the Washington Capitals in 1981, but played only four games before he was forced to retire due to injuries.

After hockey, Kindrachuk went into the insurance and packaging industry in the Philadelphia area. [2] In August 2012, he became a U.S. citizen. [3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1967–68 Saskatoon Blades WCJHL 5824376144713420
1968–69 Saskatoon BladesWCHL412125463341120
1969–70 Saskatoon BladesWCHL43475524625
1970–71 Saskatoon BladesWCHL6149100149103524625
1971–72 San Diego Gulls WHL 611836547741120
1972–73 Richmond Robins AHL 72355186133301110
1972–73 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 20000—————
1973–74 Philadelphia FlyersNHL71113041851754917
1974–75 Philadelphia FlyersNHL60102131721402212
1975–76 Philadelphia FlyersNHL762649751011647114
1976–77 Philadelphia FlyersNHL7815365179102130
1977–78 Philadelphia FlyersNHL7317456212812551013
1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL791842608474157
1979–80 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL5217294663—————
1980–81 Pittsburgh PenguinsNHL13391234—————
1981–82 Washington Capitals NHL41012—————
NHL totals5081182613796487620204053

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References

  1. ↑ "Flyers interviews". 28 September 2005. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Hockey Forum". 29 May 2005. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  3. ↑ "Philly Sports Central" . Retrieved 15 September 2012.
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