Tom Lysiak

Thomas James Lysiak (April 22, 1953 – May 30, 2016) was a Canadian ice hockey player. He was selected as the second overall pick in round 1 of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the Atlanta Flames, and was selected by the Houston Aeros in round 2 of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft (23rd overall).

In each of his last two seasons at Medicine Hat, Lysiak was awarded the Bob Clarke Trophy as the Western Canada Hockey League's leading scorer (with a total of 297 points in 135 games).

Lysiak died of leukemia in Roswell, Georgia on May 30, 2016 at age 63.Block, Chris Blow to 1980’s Blackhawk legend’s battle with cancer  The Third Man In.com September 10, 2013Cain, Brandon M. Former Blackhawk Tom Lysiak dies of Leukemia at 63  SB Nation, May 30, 2016

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Other websites

 1973 NHL Amateur Draft -- Tom Lysiak

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