Dennis Sobchuk

Dennis Sobchuk
Born (1954-01-12) January 12, 1954
Lang, SK, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for NHL
Detroit Red Wings
Quebec Nordiques
WHA
Phoenix Roadrunners
Cincinnati Stingers
Edmonton Oilers
NHL Draft 89th overall, 1974
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 19741984

Dennis James Sobchuk (born January 12, 1954) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played 35 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Detroit Red Wings and Quebec Nordiques. He also played five seasons in the World Hockey Association (WHA) with the Phoenix Roadrunners, Cincinnati Stingers and Edmonton Oilers. He is the youngest of two sons, his older brother being Gene Sobchuk who is also a retired professional hockey player. The two played together on the Cincinnati Stingers while their father, Harry Sobchuk, was the scout for the team.

Playing career

His jersey number 14 is one of six numbers retired by the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

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