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Dale Hawerchuk was credited as an ice hockey player. Born on April 4, 1963, Dale Hawerchuk was from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Death is recorded on August 18, 2020, at the age of 57. Listed accolades include Calder Memorial Trophy (1982) and Hockey Hall of Fame. The listed height was 180 cm.
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.
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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
- Origin
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1982 Calder Memorial Trophy
- Hockey Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale%20Hawerchuk
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1157843
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dale Hawerchuk born?
Dale Hawerchuk was born on April 4, 1963.
When did Dale Hawerchuk die?
Dale Hawerchuk died on August 18, 2020, aged 57.
Where was Dale Hawerchuk from?
Dale Hawerchuk was from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
What did Dale Hawerchuk do?
Dale Hawerchuk worked as ice hockey player.
How tall was Dale Hawerchuk?
Dale Hawerchuk was 180 cm tall.
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