Tony Bukovich

Tony Bukovich (August 30, 1915 – December 19, 2009) was an American professional ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League. He was born in Painesdale, Michigan. At the time of his death, at the age of 94 in Hancock, Michigan, he was the oldest former member of the Detroit Red Wings.Copper Country Hockey History: Legends – B Retrieved on 22 December 2009.
He played for the Pontiac Chiefs of the Michigan-Ontario League in 1939-40 and 1940-41. In 1941-42 he joined the Fort Worth Rangers and in 1942-43 the Windsor Colonial Tool team.
Bukovich made it to the Indianapolis Capitals in 1943-44 and was called up to the Detroit Red Wings in 1943-44 and in 1944-45. In a total of 17 games he scored 7 goals and 3 assists. He then continued with the Capitals until 1947-48, when he split a season between the Cleveland Bartons and the Minneapolis Millers.
He retired in 1948. In 1958-59 he was the coach of the Green Bay Bobcats.
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Category:Born in 1915
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Category:Detroit Red Wings players
Category:Minneapolis Millers (AHA) players
Category:Retired in 1948
Category:American ice hockey coaches
Category:American ice hockey players
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Category:Windsor Colonial Tools players
Category:Fort Worth Rangers (AHA) players
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Category:Cleveland Barons (AHL, 1937-1973) players
Category:Green Bay Bobcats coaches