Peter Hayek Explained

Peter Milton Hayek (November 16, 1957 – December 3, 2021) was an American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in one National Hockey League game for the Minnesota North Stars during the 1981–82 season, on December 10, 1981, against the Detroit Red Wings. He played his college hockey at the University of Minnesota under Herb Brooks. He won the 1979 NCAA Championship and was on the roster (JV team) for the 1976 Championship. He later coached youth hockey in Minnesota. Hayek died on December 3, 2021, from dementia.^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP				PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1976–77	University of Minnesota	WCHA		32	1	2	3	16		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	University of Minnesota	WCHA		15	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	University of Minnesota	WCHA		7	0	3	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	University of Minnesota	WCHA		41	8	14	22	110		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Baltimore Clippers	EHL		—	—	—	—	—		4	0	1	1	6
1980–81	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		28	5	3	8	16		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Baltimore Clippers	EHL		47	18	22	40	55		4	0	1	1	0
1981–82	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Nashville South Stars	CHL		68	3	12	15	131		3	1	0	1	4
1982–83	Birmingham South Stars	CHL		14	0	2	2	15		—	—	—	—	—
CHL totals				110	8	17	25	162		3	1	0	1	4
NHL totals				1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

See also

• List of players who played only one game in the NHL

Notes and References

1. Web site: Peter Milton Hayek obituary. October 10, 2022.