Walt Poddubny

Walter Michael Poddubny (February 14, 1960 – March 21, 2009) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and coach who played eleven seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1981–1982 until 1991–1992.

He died of a heart attack at the age of 49, after collapsing at his sister's house in Thunder Bay.

Career statistics
Ice hockey
     Regular season   Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1978–79Brandon Wheat KingsWHL2011112212---------- 1979–80Kitchener RangersOMJHL19391235 1979–80Kingston CanadiansOMJHL4330174736 1980–81Milwaukee AdmiralsIHL54264---------- 1980–81Wichita WindCHL702129502071116726 1981–82Wichita WindCHL6035468179---------- 1981–82Edmonton OilersNHL40000---------- 1981–82Toronto Maple LeafsNHL113478---------- 1982–83Toronto Maple LeafsNHL722831597143140 1983–84Toronto Maple LeafsNHL3811142548---------- 1984–85St. Catharines SaintsAHL8571210---------- 1984–85Toronto Maple LeafsNHL325152026---------- 1985–86St. Catharines SaintsAHL3728275552---------- 1985–86Toronto Maple LeafsNHL331222342594154 1986–87New York RangersNHL754047874960008 1987–88New York RangersNHL7738508876---------- 1988–89Quebec NordiquesNHL72383775107---------- 1989–90Utica DevilsAHL21230---------- 1989–90New Jersey DevilsNHL334101428---------- 1990–91New Jersey DevilsNHL14461010---------- 1991–92New Jersey DevilsNHL71236---------- 1992–93Bad Nauheim EC2.GBun 1994–95Worcester IceCatsAHL34761362---------- NHL totals4681842384224541972912

Roller hockey
     Regular season   Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1994Las Vegas FlashRHI1921264732 1995Orlando RollergatorsRHI107101712 RHI totals2928366444

Coaching
       Season Team League Type GP W L T OTL Pct Result 1994–95Orlando RollergatorsRHIHead Coach23716000.304 1995–96Daytona-Beach BreakersSHLHead Coach603320700.608Lost in round 1 1996–97Anchorage AcesWCHLHead Coach644118050.68Lost in Finals 1997–98Anchorage AcesWCHLHead Coach643620080.625Lost in round 2 1998–99Anchorage AcesWCHLHead Coach714622030.669Lost in round 2 1999–00Anchorage AcesWCHLHead Coach‡563021050.58 2000–01Anchorage AcesWCHLHead Coach722741040.403 2001–02Anchorage AcesWCHLHead Coach‡40926050.287Lost in round 1
‡ - Midseason Replacement

References
 Villagracia, Reuben. "Former NHLer passes away," The Chronicle Journal (Thunder Bay, Ontario), Sunday, March 22, 2009. 

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Category:1960 births
Category:2009 deaths
Category:Brandon Wheat Kings players
Category:Canadian ice hockey left wingers
Category:Deaths from myocardial infarction
Category:Edmonton Oilers players
Category:Ice hockey people from Ontario
Category:New Jersey Devils players
Category:New York Rangers players
Category:Sportspeople from Thunder Bay
Category:Quebec Nordiques players
Category:St. Catharines Saints players
Category:Toronto Maple Leafs players
Category:Utica Devils players
Category:Worcester IceCats players
Category:International Hockey League (1945–2001) players
Category:Ontario Hockey League players
Category:Central Professional Hockey League players