Mike Pelyk

Michael Joseph Pelyk (born September 29, 1947) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played 441 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) and 150 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA). He played with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Blazers, and Cincinnati Stingers.

Mike Pelyk
Born (1947-02-15) February 15, 1947
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 188 lb (85 kg; 13 st 6 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Blazers
Cincinnati Stingers
NHL Draft 17th overall, 1964
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1967–1978

Pelyk attended Michael Power St. Joseph High School in Etobicoke, Ontario. Although a gifted skater, Pelyk struggled with inconsistency early in his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the 1973–74 season he seemed to be finally reaching his potential, leading Leaf defensemen with 12 goals,[1] when he was lured away from the Leafs with a million-dollar contact to the Vancouver Blazers of the WHA. However, he was never quite able to return to the potential shown in the 1973–74 season either in his two years in the WHA, or with his return to the NHL with the Maple Leafs in 1976. After two years alternating between the NHL and CHL he retired in 1978.[2][3]

Mike Pelyk was captain of the WHA Cincinnati Stingers for the 1975–76 season.[4]

References
  1. "Toronto Maple Leafs 1973–74 roster and statistics". hockeydb.com. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  2. Lomon, Chris. "Mike Pelyk: Wheels in motion". nhlalumni.com. Archived from the original on 2004-11-02. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
  3. "Mike Pelyk Stats and News". NHL. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  4. "Good Ship Stingers Just A Leaky Tub Out Of Home Port". stingershistory.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
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