Dale Hawerchuk
#18 Philadelphia Flyers / NHL - 96/97
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Dale Hawerchuk Facts
- Date of Birth
- Apr 04, 1963
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- Place of Birth
- Toronto, ON, CAN
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- Canada
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- Position
- C
- Height
- 180 cm / 5'11"
- Weight
- 84 kg / 185 lbs
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Son: Ben Hawerchuk
The 1981 1st overall pick was a superstar from the get-go, winning the Calder Trophy his rookie year with 103 points. Hawerchuk was the first NHL player to reach 1000 career games before turning 31. The 5x All-Star retired in 1997, totaling 1,409 points in 16 seasons.
Hawerchuk, 57, died on August 18, 2020, of stomach cancer, in Barrie, Ont.
Team Staff profile of Dale Hawerchuk also available »The 1981 1st overall pick was a superstar from the get-go, winning the Calder Trophy his rookie year with 103 points. Hawerchuk was the first NHL player to reach 1000 career games before turning 31. The 5x All-Star retired in 1997, totaling 1,409 points in 16 seasons.
Hawerchuk, 57, died on August 18, 2020, of stomach cancer, in Barrie, Ont.
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Dale Hawerchuk Career Highlights
| Season | Awards by Season |
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| 1978-1979 | |
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| 2001-2002 | |
| 2011-2012 |
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Dale Hawerchuk Biography and Trivia
Drafted 1979, 1 #6 by Cornwall Royals in the OHL Priority Selection
Number 10 retired by Arizona Coyotes
Cult/Star player for Buffalo Sabres
Cult/Star player for Canada
Cult/Star player for Winnipeg Jets
- Made NHL debut on October 6, 1981 (Toronto at Winnipeg)
- Announced his retirement on August 25, 1997
- Played left wing at Canada Cup and for part of junior career
- Owns Memorial Cup record for most goals in one year (8; shared)
- Only player to play 1,000 NHL games before age of 31
- Youngest player to score 100 in an NHL season (18 years, 351 days)
- Owns Winnipeg/Phoenix record for most consecutive games played (475; Dec. 12 1982 to Dec. 10 1988)
- Owns NHL record for most points by North American rookie (103)
- Youngest player to appear in NHL All-Star Game (18 years, 312 days)
- First ever Winnipeg/Phoenix to score 100 points in an NHL season
- Signed eight-year contract with Winnipeg on June 25, 1985
- Scored 1000th NHL career point on March 8, 1991, against Chicago
- Was nominated for Masterton Trophy in 1994
- Signed with St. Louis on July 8, 1995
- Scored 500th NHL career point on January 31, 1996 (at Toronto)

