Mitch Pechet
| Mitch Pechet | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockey Hall of Fame, Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame | |||
| Born |
7 May 1918 Cupar, Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Died | 30 September 2009 (aged 91) | ||
| Height | 5.08 ft 0 in (155 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Brandon Wheat Kings (WHA) New York Rovers (WHA/NHL) Philadelphia Ramblers (AHL) Philadelphia Rockets (AHL) St. Paul Saints (NHL) Calgary Stampeders (WIHL) New York Rangers (NHL) | ||
| NHL Draft | n/a | ||
| Playing career | 1937–1952 | ||
Mitch Pechet (May 7, 1918 – September 30, 2009) Born in Cupar, Saskatchewan was a professional National Hockey League (NHL) and United States Hockey League (USHL) right winger. At the age of 18 he was drafted into the New York Rangers, playing professionally until enlisting in the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1939.[1] He played for 11 pro seasons.
Awards and achievements
- United States Hockey League (USHL) Championship (1949)
- “Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
World War II service
Pechet served his country during World War II. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), signing up in 1940. His wartime service lasted until May 8, 1945 (V.E.Day), and he left the Air Force as a Flight Sergeant.[2]
Both of Pechet's brothers joined the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). His oldest brother was killed on his 17th operational mission in December 1944.
References
- ↑ "Times Colonist: Deaths & Funerals".
- ↑ "Valour & Duty, Honoring Veterans of World War II" (PDF). Valour & Duty.
External links
- Mitch Pechet's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Mitch Pechet’s biography at Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame
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