Dick Starrak Explained

Dick Starrak
Birth Date:26 May 1927
Birth Place:Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death Place:Hanover, New Hampshire, United States
Position:Forward/Defenseman
Played For:Michigan
Career Start:1945
Career End:1950

Richard Bonar Starrak (1927-2010) was a Canadian ice hockey forward and defenseman who played for Michigan.

Career

Starrak started his college career in 1945 just as many college hockey programs were restarting after World War II. After joining the varsity team in his sophomore year he helped lay the foundation for the Wolveines to be the dominant power for college hockey. The NCAA instituted a national tournament for the 1948 season and Starrak helped Michigan win the inaugural tournament. After graduating he played one year of minor hockey before retiring as a player.

He worked for several companies in the lumber industry over the course of his professional career including the Capilano Timber Company in Vancouver. He eventually rose to become the president of the George McQuesten Lumber Company and retired to live in Boxford, Massachusetts.[1]

Personal life

Starrak's brother Jim Starrak also played college hockey, winning a national championship with Colorado College.

Notes and References

  1. News: Dick Starrak, hockey player (1927-2010) . Tom Hawthorn's Blog . March 15, 2010 . May 11, 2020.
  2. News: 1948-1949 All-American Team. The American Hockey Coaches Association. 2017-06-21.