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My Take
What strikes me about Dale Hawerchuk is how early greatness arrived for him. Winning the Calder as an 18-year-old and then anchoring the Winnipeg Jets for years takes a maturity most teenagers never find. To me he represents a quieter kind of hockey legend, the kind whose Hall of Fame induction feels earned through steady brilliance rather than spectacle. His nickname Ducky humanizes him in a way I appreciate. His passing in 2020 was a genuine loss, but I suspect his influence still lingers in every Canadian kid who first picks up a stick dreaming of the NHL.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dale Hawerchuk
- Name (Japanese)
- デイル・ハワチャック
- Reading
- でいる・はわちゃっく
- Born
- April 4, 1963 – August 18, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1982 Calder Memorial Trophy
- Hockey Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale%20Hawerchuk
Frequently asked questions
When was Dale Hawerchuk born?
April 4, 1963 – August 18, 2020.
Where is Dale Hawerchuk from?
Dale Hawerchuk is from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What does Dale Hawerchuk do?
Dale Hawerchuk works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Dale Hawerchuk?
Dale Hawerchuk is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.