About Dale Yakiwchuk
Lived 1958 – 2024 (aged 65). Dale Yakiwchuk was a Canadian ice hockey player.
Dale Yakiwchuk (October 17, 1958 – June 7, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was drafted in the second round, 30th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1978 NHL Amateur Draft; however, he never played in the National Hockey League. He played four games in the World Hockey Association with the Winnipeg Jets during the 1978–79 season, going scoreless. He starred for five seasons with the Milwaukee Admirals of the IHL, amassing 138 points during the 1982–83 season (38 goals 100 assists) while adding 223 penalty minutes. Yakiwchuk died in Calgary, Alberta on June 7, 2024, at the age of 65.
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Who was Dale Yakiwchuk?
Canadian ice hockey player (1958–2024)
When was Dale Yakiwchuk born?
Dale Yakiwchuk was born on 17 October 1958 in Cardston.
When did Dale Yakiwchuk die?
Dale Yakiwchuk died on 7 June 2024 in Calgary.
What was Dale Yakiwchuk's occupation?
Dale Yakiwchuk was an ice hockey player.
What nationality was Dale Yakiwchuk?
Dale Yakiwchuk was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dale Yakiwchuk. https://biography.guide/dale-yakiwchuk/
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