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Gene Achtymichuk
Born	(1932-09-07)September 7, 1932 Lamont, Alberta, Canada
Died	June 28, 2024(2024-06-28) (aged 91)
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Left
Played for	Montreal Canadiens Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	1952–1972

Eugene Edward Achtymichuk (September 7, 1932 – June 28, 2024) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He played 32 games in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings between 1952 and 1959. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1952 to 1972, was spent in various minor leagues. Achtymichuk was born in Lamont, Alberta on September 7, 1932, and died on June 28, 2024, at the age of 91.

Playing career

Gene Achtymichuk played a total of 32 NHL games spanned over almost a decade. He began his career by playing one game for the Montreal Canadiens in 1951–52. Five years later, in 1956–57, he played another three games for the Canadiens. The following season saw Gene achieve a career-high 16 games played. This is also the season that he scored all of his three career goals and eight career points. The next season, his last NHL season, he played 12 games for the Detroit Red Wings.

While Achtymichuk was not playing at the NHL level, he was playing in various other minor leagues.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1949–50	Edmonton Canadians	WJRHL		40	27	16	43	2		—	—	—	—	—
1949–50	Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves	WCJHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1950–51	Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves	WCJHL		40	37	27	64	22		14	10	17	27	4
1951–52	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1951–52	Crowsnest Pass Timberwolves	WCJHL		44	53	33	86	63		—	—	—	—	—
1952–53	Buffalo Bisons	AHL		50	7	4	11	18		—	—	—	—	—
1953–54	Victoria Cougars	WHL		65	11	21	32	25		5	1	0	1	0
1954–55	Victoria Cougars	WHL		69	18	19	37	18		5	0	1	1	2
1955–56	Quebec Aces	QSHL		64	22	28	50	34		7	0	5	5	2
1956–57	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		3	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1956–57	Quebec Aces	QSHL		62	16	41	57	40		10	2	4	6	4
1957–58	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		16	3	5	8	2		—	—	—	—	—
1957–58	Montreal Royals	QSHL		54	14	38	52	28		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		12	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1958–59	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		39	16	17	33	30		3	0	1	1	6
1959–60	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		67	20	51	71	44		4	1	3	4	4
1960–61	Edmonton Flyers	WHL		25	6	14	20	2		—	—	—	—	—
1960–61	Sudbury Wolves	EPHL		37	5	28	33	16		—	—	—	—	—
1961–62	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		68	17	56	73	10		3	0	0	0	0
1962–63	Knoxville Knights	EHL		68	30	96	126	29		5	1	5	6	4
1963–64	Knoxville Knights	EHL		72	30	88	118	42		8	4	4	8	4
1964–65	Long Island Ducks	EHL		71	30	83	113	26		15	3	9	12	8
1965–66	Long Island Ducks	EHL		72	34	83	117	62		12	6	10	16	8
1965–66	Portland Buckaroos	WHL		—	—	—	—	—		2	0	0	0	0
1966–67	Long Island Ducks	EHL		71	13	45	58	82		3	0	0	0	2
1967–68	Long Island Ducks	EHL		35	6	12	18	24		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Edmonton Monarchs	ASHL		30	9	9	18	11		8	1	5	6	2
1969–70	Edmonton Monarchs	ASHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Edmonton Monarchs	ASHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Edmonton Monarchs	ASHL		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
EHL totals				389	143	407	550	265		43	14	28	42	26
WHL totals				333	88	178	266	129		22	2	5	7	12
NHL totals				32	3	5	8	2		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database