L. S. Dukowski Explained

Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:185
Birth Date:August 31, 1900
Birth Place:Regina, North-West Territories, Canada
Death Place:North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career Start:1921
Career End:1934

Wladislaw Laudas Jozef "Duke" Dukowski (August 31, 1900 — September 26, 1976) was a professional ice hockey player who played 206 games in the National Hockey League between 1926 and 1934.[1] He played defense for the New York Rangers, New York Americans, and Chicago Black Hawks. His middle initial is sometimes erroneously stated as "S" when in fact his middle name was Joseph.

Personal life

Dukowski was married and had four children. He was a salesman during the summer. Before playing hockey, he also played baseball, rugby and football.

Amateur career

Dukowski played senior amateur hockey for the Regina Pats before switching to the Regina Vics and winning championships with that team in 1919, 1920, and 1921.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1916–17Regina VictoriasS-SSHL30110
1917–18Regina PatsRCJHL61221465138217
1918–19Regina PatsRCJHL1040848612026
1918–19Regina PatsM-Cup7306366
1919–20Regina PatsRJrHL51411516
1919–20ReginasS-SSHL10000
1919–20Regina BravesS-SSHL11010
1920–21Regina VictoriasSSHL144154241016
1921–22Moose Jaw SheiksWCHL211321519
1922–23Regina CapitalsWCHL296062020112
1923–24Regina CapitalsWCHL3083113920006
1924–25Regina CapitalsWCHL271341786
1925–26Portland RosebudsWHL29571246
1926–27Chicago Black HawksNHL283251620000
1927–28Kansas City Pla-MorsAHA3793128730002
1928–29Kansas City Pla-MorsAHA4010515101
1929–30Chicago Black HawksNHL44710174220006
1930–31Chicago Black HawksNHL2513428
1930–31New York AmericansNHL1211212
1931–32New Haven EaglesCan-Am40691510220116
1932–33New York AmericansNHL48471143
1933–34New York AmericansNHL901111
1933–34Chicago Black HawksNHL50002
1933–34New York RangersNHL290661820000
1933–34Syracuse StarsIHL40000
WCHL/WHL totals136 45 16 61 2104 0 1 1 8
NHL totals200 16 30 46 1726 0 0 0 6

Notes and References

  1. Book: Podnieks, Andrew . Players: The Ultimate A-Z Guide of Everyone Who Has Ever Played in the NHL . Doubleday Canada . 2003 . Toronto . 218 . 0-385-25999-9 .