Ron Talakoski

Ronald Paul Isaac Talakoski (June 1, 1962 – July 6, 2009 ) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who played nine games in the National Hockey League with the New York Rangers between 1986 and 1988.

Biography Talakoski spent four years at the University of Manitoba. In October, 1986 he signed as a free agent with the New York Rangers and played three games for the club that season. The rest of his rookie pro year was spent in the AHL and IHL. In 1987-88 he played a half dozen games for the Blueshirts then scored 24 goals for the IHL's Colorado Rangers before retiring. Talakoski also served as a firefighter in Thunder Bay, Ontario for 18 years. Talakoski was found dead by Thunder Bay Fire and Rescue Services after a short search near Pier 3 in Thunder Bay, after having been reported missing from his residence. He is reported to have suffered from Shy–Drager syndrome.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1979–80 Thunder Bay North Stars TBJHL 34 20 24 44 24 — — — — — 1980–81 Thunder Bay North Stars TBJHL — — — — — — — — — — 1981–82 University of Manitoba CIAU — — — — — — — — — — 1982–83 University of Manitoba CIAU 31 12 11 23 51 — — — — — 1984–85 University of Manitoba CIAU 11 4 4 8 77 — — — — — 1986–87 New York Rangers NHL 3 0 0 0 21 — — — — — 1986–87 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 26 2 2 4 58 1 0 0 0 0 1986–87 Flint Spirits IHL 3 2 1 3 12 — — — — — 1987–88 New York Rangers NHL 6 0 1 1 12 — — — — — 1987–88 Colorado Rangers IHL 62 24 19 43 104 10 1 4 5 17 1988–89 Thunder Bay Twins NHNO — — — — — — — — — — 1992–93 Thunder Bay Twins NHNO — — — — — — — — — — 1993–94 Thunder Bay Senators CoHL 43 19 20 39 51 9 7 3 10 0 1995–96 Thunder Bay Senators CoHL 8 1 1 2 13 15 2 1 3 8 NHL totals 9 0 1 1 33 — — — — —