Elmer Vasko

Elmer "Moose" Vasko (December 11, 1935 – October 30, 1998) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and Minnesota North Stars. He was on the Blackhawks team that won the Stanley Cup in 1961.

Elmer Vasko
Vasko, c. 1963
Born	(1935-12-11)December 11, 1935 Duparquet, Quebec, Canada
Died	October 30, 1998(1998-10-30) (aged 62) Dorval, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	AHL Buffalo Bisons NHL Chicago Black Hawks Minnesota North Stars
Playing career	1955–1970

Personal

Vasko was born in Duparquet, Quebec. He was one of the few players of Slovak descent in the NHL's younger years. Vasko also never lost any of his teeth during his NHL career,^[1] despite the lack of mouthguards or helmets in his playing days. He was a second team all star in 1962-63 and 1963-64.

Vasko's great niece, Alexa Vasko, is a professional ice hockey player for the Ottawa Charge of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL).^[2]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1953–54	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA		59	5	17	22	25		15	0	2	2	10
1953–54	St. Catharines Teepees	M-Cup		—	—	—	—	—		11	0	2	2	6
1954–55	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA		49	16	20	36	75		11	2	3	5	17
1955–56	St. Catharines Teepees	OHA		47	9	31	40	90		6	2	3	5	8
1955–56	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		4	0	3	3	4		3	1	0	1	2
1956–57	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		64	3	12	15	31		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		59	6	20	26	51		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		63	6	10	16	52		6	0	1	1	4
1959–60	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		69	3	27	30	110		4	0	0	0	0
1960–61	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		63	4	18	22	40		12	1	1	2	23
1961–62	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		64	2	22	24	87		12	0	0	0	4
1962–63	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		64	4	9	13	70		6	0	1	1	8
1963–64	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		70	2	18	20	65		7	0	0	0	4
1964–65	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		69	1	10	11	56		14	1	2	3	20
1965–66	Chicago Black Hawks	NHL		56	1	7	8	44		3	0	0	0	4
1967–68	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		70	1	6	7	45		14	0	2	2	6
1968–69	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		72	1	7	8	68		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	WHL		54	4	6	10	34		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				786	34	166	200	719		78	2	7	9	73