Edward George "Stanky" Stankiewicz (November 30, 1929 – September 12, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played 6 games in the National Hockey League games with the Detroit Red Wings between 1954 and 1955. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1951 to 1965, was spent in the minor leagues. He was the brother of Myron Stankiewicz, a pro hockey left winger who also played in the NHL.
Early life
Stankiewicz was born November 30, 1929 in Kitchener, Ontario to Polish immigrant parents. The first of his parents' children to be born in Canada, Stankiewicz received his first pair of skates at 10 years of age. His brother Myron Stankiewicz played 35 games in the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers and the St. Louis Blues during the 1968-1969 season.
Later life and death
Stankiewicz spent time coaching in Austria and was a scout for the New York Islanders before retiring in Waterloo Ontario. He died September 12, 2019 at the age of 89.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
References
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
