Cancer claims hockey's Dale Hawerchuk

[missing linc]

Sad day for hockey, Dale Hawerchuk, former Winnipeg Jets captain and 9 time scoring leader died today following his long battle with cancer, he was 57, same age as me.

R.I.P. Dale, and thanks for all the great memories.

 

[H22A4]

He was a class act but was always in the shadows cast by the Oilers and Flames. If the Jets were in the Patrick or Adams divisions they would have had a chance of appearing in a Stanley Cup final.

He won the key face off in the ‘87 Canada Cup that lead to the winning goal scored by Lemieux and assisted by Gretzky.

 

[TheGrateRonzini]

Saw that. I was a kid when he played here in Buffalo. Saw lots of games at the aud during his tenure.
RIP

 

[oldkimmer]

RIP Dale. He was the heart and soul of the Jets. I saw that 87 Canada cup game. 6-5 Canada over the USSR. In fact I have a picture with Canada’s 3 greatest goals. Kim