Who is Mel Wakabayashi?

Mel Wakabayashi was a forward from Japan.

What was the last team Mel Wakabayashi played for?

The last team Mel played for was Kokudo in the JIHL.

How tall was Mel Wakabayashi?

Mel Wakabayashi was 168 cm (5'6") tall.

When was Mel Wakabayashi born?

Mel Wakabayashi was born on 1943-04-23 in Slocan City, BC, CAN.

What is Mel Wakabayashi's nationality?

Mel Wakabayashi holds nationality from Japan and Canada.

Mel Wakabayashi

a.k.a. "Hitoshi Wakabayashi"

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Date of Birth: Apr 23, 1943
Age
Place of Birth: Slocan City, BC, CAN
Nation: Japan / Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: C
Height: 168 cm / 5'6"
Weight: 75 kg / 165 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: -

Highlights: 1

Wakabayaski, 80, died on July 9, 2023.
Brother: Osamu 'Herb' Wakabayashi
Inducted into Chatham Sports Hall of Fame -- 2005

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
62-63	Chatham Jr. Maroons	BCJBHL	28	64	38	102	-	-
63-64	Univ. of Michigan	NCAA	-	21	17	38	2	-
64-65	Univ. of Michigan	NCAA	26	17	24	41	0	-
65-66	Univ. of Michigan"C"	NCAA	28	19	33	52	2	-
66-67	Univ. of Michigan	NCAA	-	17	20	37	0	-
	Johnstown Jets	EHL-Sr.	21	8	18	26	2	-
	Memphis Wings	CenPHL	-	-	-	-	-	-
67-68	Seibu Railway Team	JIHL	-	11	5	16	-	-
68-69	Seibu Railway Team	JIHL	-	14	2	16	-	-
	Japan (all)	International	-	-	-	-	-	-
69-70	Seibu Railway Team	JIHL	-	10	-	-	-	-
70-71	Seibu Railway Team	JIHL	-	12	15	27	-	-
71-72	Seibu Railway Team	JIHL	-	19	10	29	-	-
72-73	Kokudo	JIHL	-	-	7	-	-	-
73-74	Kokudo	JIHL	-	16	11	27	-	-
74-75	Kokudo	JIHL	-	16	13	29	-	-
75-76	Kokudo	JIHL	-	24	10	34	-	-
76-77	Kokudo	JIHL	-	-	-	-	-	-
77-78	Kokudo	JIHL	-	14	13	27	-	-

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
BCJBHL	1	28	64	38	102	3.64	-	-
CenPHL (CenHL)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EHL-Sr.	1	21	8	18	26	1.24	2	-
International	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
JIHL	11	-	136*	86*	222*	-	-	-
NCAA	4	54*	74	94	168	3.11*	4	-

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Mel Wakabayashi Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
1964-1965	NCAA (WCHA) First All-Star Team NCAA (West) First All-American Team
1965-1966	NCAA (WCHA) Player of the Year NCAA (WCHA) Second All-Star Team

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Cult/Star player for Univ. of Michigan