Willie Trognitz

Raymond William Trognitz (born June 11, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Trognitz played part of the 1977–78 WHA season with the Cincinnati Stingers. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the California Golden Seals. He dressed for all ten, played in seven, and picked up 37 penalty minutes, which included 25 in one contest against the Quebec Nordiques. He was offered another ten-game contract but rejected it, saying, "What's $150? I got guys making $150,000 hiding behind my back."

After his playing days ended, he joined the Canadian Coast Guard. For his help in the at-sea rescue of the cruise ship Grampa Woo, he and two other crew members were awarded the Governor General's Medal of Bravery.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1971–72 Thunder Bay Vulcans MNTBHL Statistics Unavailable 1973–74 Charlotte Checkers SHL 48 5 5 10 140 –– –– –– –– ––1974–75 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 69 4 12 16 305 19 3 6 9 701975–76 Toledo Goaldiggers IHL 44 6 10 16 128 –– –– –– –– ––1975–76 Columbus Owls IHL 24 8 15 23 81 –– –– –– –– ––1976–77 Columbus Owls IHL 71 21 13 34 232 6 0 1 1 421977–78 Dayton/Grand Rapids Owls IHL 5 1 0 1 81 –– –– –– –– ––1977–78 Cincinnati Stingers WHA 29 2 1 3 94 –– –– –– –– ––1978–79 Tucson Rustlers PHL 44 8 8 16 25 1979–80 Fort Worth Texans CHL 55 4 8 12 203 3 1 1 2 0 WHA totals 29 2 1 3 94 — — — — —