Kory Kocur

Kory Kocur (born March 6, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger. Kory was drafted in the 1st round (17th overall) by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1988 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Kocur rose to prominence playing for the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League. He showed impressive numbers in the 1987–88 season scoring 71 points in 69 games. The Detroit Red Wings took notice and drafted Kocur in hopes he would follow in the footsteps of his cousin, Joe Kocur. He stayed with the Blades for one more season earning his most impressive numbers to date with 102 points in just 66 games. In 1989 Kocur was brought up to the Adirondack Red Wings of the American Hockey League in hopes that he would continue to produce big numbers. For two years he helped add goals for Adirondack, but never reached the level that the Red Wings organization wanted. In 1991, he was moved to the Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League where he returned to form, albeit on a weaker team. Kocur would return to the Adirondack Red Wings in 1992 for two games before retiring from professional hockey, having never reached the NHL.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1986–87 Saskatoon Blades WHL 62 13 17 30 98 4 0 0 0 7 1987–88 Saskatoon Blades WHL 69 34 37 71 95 10 5 4 9 18 1988–89 Saskatoon Blades WHL 66 45 57 102 111 8 7 11 18 15 1989–90 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 79 18 37 55 36 6 1 2 3 2 1990–91 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 65 8 13 21 83 2 0 0 0 12 1991–92 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 69 25 40 65 68 7 3 3 6 49 1992–93 Fort Wayne Komets IHL 66 21 36 57 77 4 1 1 2 6 1992–93 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — — AHL totals 146 26 50 76 119 8 1 2 3 14 IHL totals 135 46 76 122 145 11 4 4 8 55