Elmer Vasko

Elmer Vasko
Born	December 11, 1935(1935-12-11) Duparquet, QC, CAN
Died	October 30, 1998(1998-10-30) (aged 62)
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	AHL Buffalo Bisons NHL Chicago Black Hawks Minnesota North Stars
Playing career	1955–1970

Elmer "Moose" Vasko (December 11, 1935 in Duparquet, Quebec – October 30, 1998) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Black Hawks and Minnesota North Stars and won the Stanley Cup in 1961.

Personal

He was one of the few players of Slovak descent in the NHL's younger years. Vasko also never lost any of his teeth during his NHL career, despite the lack of mouthguards or helmets in his playing days.

External links

• Elmer Vasko's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Preceded by Bob Woytowich

Minnesota North Stars captain 1968–69

Succeeded by Claude Larose