Lionel Repka

Lionel Repka (7 February 1935 – 27 April 2015) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman, born in Edmonton, Alberta.
==Career==
Repka began his career with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WCJHL, and the Spokane Spokes, Seattle Americans and Edmonton Flyers of the WHL, before going to the IHL.
Over eleven seasons in the International Hockey League (1958–69) Repka played 666 games - all with the Fort Wayne Komets. His number 6 is retired by Fort Wayne. He retired from hockey, sold insurance and died of cancer in 2015.
==Awards==
The IHL awarded Repka the Governor's Trophy as the league's most outstanding defenceman during the 1964-65 season.
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Category:Canadian ice hockey defencemen
Category:Edmonton Flyers (WHL) players
Category:Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) players
Category:Fort Wayne Komets players
Category:Seattle Americans players
Category:Spokane Spokes players