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WAYNE CHERNICKI - Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
Class of 1966
Wayne Chernecki (August 12, 1949—February 11, 2013) was a Canadian ice hockey player who played professionally from 1971 to 1975.
The late Wayne Chernecki would likely have received consideration from the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame as a player or a builder. A star from playground through junior and a Detroit Red Wing draft choice, he played 263 games for the AHL Springfield Kings and Providence Reds. He then returned to Winnipeg and put to use the commerce degree he had completed while playing for the Winnipeg junior Jets. As a coach he won the Western Canadian AAA bantam championship with the Winnipeg Hawks in 1992 and two league championships with St. James Canadians of the MJHL in 1996 and 1997.
Career
Chernecki played junior hockey with the Winnipeg Jets of the Western Canada Hockey League. In his final season with the Jets, he was one of the league's most prolific scorers, amassing 123 points in only 65 games.[1]
The Detroit Red Wings selected Chernecki in the 4th round (#45) of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft; however he choose to remain with the Jets and pursue a business degree. After graduating from university in 1971, Chernecki turned pro and went on to play 263 regular season games in the American Hockey League with the Springfield Kings and Providence Reds. A serious knee injury forced him to retire in 1975.
Post career
After retiring as a player, Chernecki coached in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, leading the St. James Canadians to consecutive league titles. At the same time, he built a successful career as a businessman, becoming an executive in David Thomson's business empire and serving on the board of directors for True North Sports & Entertainment
Personal
Chernecki died of lung cancer on February 11, 2013 at the age of 63. Chernecki was posthumously inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
Selected by Detroit Red Wings round 4 #45 overall 1969 NHL Amateur Draft
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1967-68 West Kildonan North Stars MJHL 0 0 0 0 0
1967-68 Winnipeg Jets WCJHL 3 2 2 4 2 -- -- -- -- --
1968-69 Winnipeg Jets WCHL 53 35 30 65 25
1969-70 Winnipeg Jets WCHL 30 14 10 24 12
1970-71 Winnipeg Jets WCHL 65 50 73 123 56
1971-72 Springfield Kings AHL 67 24 36 60 19 5 1 1 2 5
1972-73 Springfield Kings AHL 57 22 24 46 19 -- -- -- -- --
1973-74 Springfield Kings AHL 60 21 39 60 30 -- -- -- -- --
1973-74 Providence Reds AHL 11 3 2 5 0 13 1 3 4 6
1974-75 Providence Reds AHL 68 8 16 24 26 2 0 0 0 9
1977-78 Elmwood Millionaires CSHL 0 1 0 1 0
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The late Wayne Chernecki would likely have received consideration from the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame as a player or a builder. A star from playground through junior and a Detroit Red Wing draft choice, he played 263 games for the AHL Springfield Kings and Providence Reds. He then returned to Winnipeg and put to use the commerce degree he had completed while playing for the Winnipeg junior Jets. As a coach he won the Western Canadian AAA bantam championship with the Winnipeg Hawks in 1992 and two league championships with St. James Canadians of the MJHL in 1996 and 1997.
Career
Chernecki played junior hockey with the Winnipeg Jets of the Western Canada Hockey League. In his final season with the Jets, he was one of the league's most prolific scorers, amassing 123 points in only 65 games.[1]
The Detroit Red Wings selected Chernecki in the 4th round (#45) of the 1969 NHL Amateur Draft; however he choose to remain with the Jets and pursue a business degree. After graduating from university in 1971, Chernecki turned pro and went on to play 263 regular season games in the American Hockey League with the Springfield Kings and Providence Reds. A serious knee injury forced him to retire in 1975.
Post career
After retiring as a player, Chernecki coached in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League, leading the St. James Canadians to consecutive league titles. At the same time, he built a successful career as a businessman, becoming an executive in David Thomson's business empire and serving on the board of directors for True North Sports & Entertainment
Personal
Chernecki died of lung cancer on February 11, 2013 at the age of 63. Chernecki was posthumously inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.
Selected by Detroit Red Wings round 4 #45 overall 1969 NHL Amateur Draft
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1967-68 West Kildonan North Stars MJHL 0 0 0 0 0
1967-68 Winnipeg Jets WCJHL 3 2 2 4 2 -- -- -- -- --
1968-69 Winnipeg Jets WCHL 53 35 30 65 25
1969-70 Winnipeg Jets WCHL 30 14 10 24 12
1970-71 Winnipeg Jets WCHL 65 50 73 123 56
1971-72 Springfield Kings AHL 67 24 36 60 19 5 1 1 2 5
1972-73 Springfield Kings AHL 57 22 24 46 19 -- -- -- -- --
1973-74 Springfield Kings AHL 60 21 39 60 30 -- -- -- -- --
1973-74 Providence Reds AHL 11 3 2 5 0 13 1 3 4 6
1974-75 Providence Reds AHL 68 8 16 24 26 2 0 0 0 9
1977-78 Elmwood Millionaires CSHL 0 1 0 1 0
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